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Polk County, AR: growth, migration and housing

Polk County has 19,486 residents, up 1.6% since 2020 (+0.3% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 391 households moved in and 364 moved out (+27 net), bringing in a net $10.9M of income. Median household income is $49,191, the median home $138,400 and median rent $711 a month.

Population (2025)19,486
5-year growth+1.6%
1-year growth+0.3%
Net households moving in+27
Per 1,000 residents+1.4
Net income moving in+$10.9M
Median household income$49,191
Median home value$138,400
Median rent$711/mo
Rent as share of income17%

In Arkansas: 30th of 75 counties for 5-year population growth · 30th of 75 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 47th of 75 counties for median household income · 35th of 75 counties for median home value.

Where new residents came from

Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Polk County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

The IRS publishes no county-level flows for Polk County (it suppresses flows of fewer than 20 households).

Where leavers went

Top counties by households leaving Polk County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

ToHouseholds (tax returns)Their income (AGI)
Sevier County, AR25$1.0M
Sebastian County, AR21$0.9M

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.