Market insights · North Carolina
Polk County, NC: growth, migration and housing
Polk County has 20,533 residents, up 6.0% since 2020 (+0.7% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 749 households moved in and 658 moved out (+91 net), bringing in a net $18.3M of income. Median household income is $67,758, the median home $315,000 and median rent $1,178 a month.
In North Carolina: 31st of 100 counties for 5-year population growth · 37th of 100 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 29th of 100 counties for median household income · 21st of 100 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Polk County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Henderson County, NC | 97 | $7.3M |
| Spartanburg County, SC | 76 | $4.2M |
| Buncombe County, NC | 58 | $4.2M |
| Rutherford County, NC | 53 | $3.3M |
| Greenville County, SC | 28 | $2.1M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Polk County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Henderson County, NC | 105 | $6.1M |
| Spartanburg County, SC | 97 | $5.0M |
| Rutherford County, NC | 71 | $3.4M |
| Buncombe County, NC | 37 | $1.7M |
| Greenville County, SC | 32 | $3.1M |
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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.