Polk County, Missouri Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

32,444

Median Age

38.1

Male Median

36.6

Female Median

39.5

Polk County, Missouri Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Polk County, Missouri Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +5.6%%.

+5.6%% Growth

Polk County, Missouri Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Polk County, Missouri Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202438.132,444
202338.932,109
202238.931,877
202138.231,541
202038.132,031
201937.631,748
201837.531,549
201737.531,347
201637.431,113
201537.531,107
201438.131,122
201338.531,088
201238.131,035
201138.030,952
201037.730,729

Polk County, Missouri Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.3%
5–1717.1%
18–2411.0%
25–3412.0%
35–5422.0%
55–6413.3%
65+18.3%

Dependency Ratios for Polk County, Missouri

Total Dependency Ratio:
71.5
Youth Dependency:
40.1
Old-Age Dependency:
31.4

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Polk County, Missouri

The median age in Polk County, Missouri is 38.1 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Polk County, Missouri is 32,444.

In Polk County, Missouri, seniors (ages 65+) make up 18.3% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.1%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Polk County, Missouri has remained stable.
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