Polk County, Iowa Household Income Distribution in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on March 19, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, among the 195,263 of Polk County, IA households, there were 15,051 households (7.71%) that had a household income that fell in the $200K - and Over category, and there were 15,984 households (8.19%) that had a household income that fell in the $150K - Less $200K category.

On the other hand, there were 48,761 households (24.97%) that had a household income that fell in the Less $40K category, and there were 15,977 households (8.18%) that had a household income that fell in the $40K - Less $50K category.

The chart below shows a subset of the percentages of Polk County, IA households for the different household income categories. The table below shows both the number and percentages for many more household income categories.

You can also see similar information for other Iowa counties, and for Iowa.

Data Source: US Census Bureau.
Polk County, IA Percentages of Households for Household Income Distribution Categories in 2021
Less $40K
24.97%
$40K - Less $50K
8.18%
$50K - Less $60K
7.55%
$60K - Less $75K
10.86%
$75K - Less $100K
14.29%
$100K - Less $125K
11.14%
$125K - Less $150K
7.12%
$150K - Less $200K
8.19%
$200K - and Over
7.71%
Polk County, IA Household Income Distribution in 2021
Household Income Categories
Number of Households
Percent of Households (%)
$75K - Less $100K 27,898 14.29
$100K - Less $125K 21,743 11.14
$60K - Less $75K 21,212 10.86
$150K - Less $200K 15,984 8.19
$200K - and Over 15,051 7.71
$50K - Less $60K 14,737 7.55
$125K - Less $150K 13,900 7.12
$30K - Less $35K 8,060 4.13
$45K - Less $50K 8,013 4.10
$35K - Less $40K 8,011 4.10
$40K - Less $45K 7,964 4.08
$25K - Less $30K 7,142 3.66
Less $10K 7,030 3.60
$15K - Less $20K 6,756 3.46
$20K - Less $25K 5,905 3.02
$10K - Less $15K 5,857 3.00
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