Polk County vs Stoddard County
A side-by-side comparison of Polk County and Stoddard County: population, income, housing, and more.
Polk County and Stoddard County are counties in Missouri. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Polk County has the higher population (32,109 vs 28,547 in Stoddard County). Polk County has the higher median household income ($56,686 vs $54,067 in Stoddard County). Polk County has the higher median home value ($189,600 vs $135,400 in Stoddard County).
Population, income & housing
| Polk County | Stoddard County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,109 | 28,547 |
| Median age | 38.9 yrs | 41.9 yrs |
| Median household income | $56,686 | $54,067 |
| Median home value | $189,600 | $135,400 |
| Median gross rent | $792 | $737 |
| Housing units | 13,434 | 13,398 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.3% | 70.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.0% | 16.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.7% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Polk County | Stoddard County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,748 → 32,109 (+1.1%) | 29,377 → 28,547 (-2.8%) |
| Median household income | $45,660 → $56,686 (+24.1%) | $41,062 → $54,067 (+31.7%) |
| Median home value | $132,300 → $189,600 (+43.3%) | $104,200 → $135,400 (+29.9%) |
| Median gross rent | $701 → $792 (+13.0%) | $621 → $737 (+18.7%) |
Polk County
31,74832,109
$45,660$56,686
$132,300$189,600
$701$792
Stoddard County
29,37728,547
$41,062$54,067
$104,200$135,400
$621$737
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Polk County | Stoddard County | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6.2% | 6.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.0% | 7.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.6% | 11.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.4% | 11.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.4% | 13.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 75 and over | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Polk County | Stoddard County | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 92.2% | 93.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 2.9% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.8% | 2.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Polk County | Stoddard County | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 11.2% | 17.6% |
| High school graduate | 36.6% | 42.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 31.2% | 23.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 12.5% | 11.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 8.5% | 5.4% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Polk County | Stoddard County | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 78.8% | 87.6% |
| Carpooled | 8.9% | 6.9% |
| Public transit | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Walked | 2.3% | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 8.7% | 3.2% |
| Other means | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Polk County | Stoddard County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 76.5% | 79.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1.5% | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 8.0% | 9.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2.2% | 1.0% |
| 20 or more units | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 10.3% | 8.9% |
Poverty & households
| Polk County | Stoddard County | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.9% | 17.0% |
| Average household size | 2.56 | 2.47 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 28 | 23 |
| Median year structure built | 1987 | 1975 |
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