Polk County Historical Age Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 20,352
Median Age (
see rank)
| Polk County | 50.50 years old |
| North Carolina | 37.80 years old |
| U.S. | 37.40 years old |
Median Age, Male (
see rank)
| Polk County | 48.20 years old |
| North Carolina | 36.30 years old |
| U.S. | 36.10 years old |
Median Age, Female (
see rank)
| Polk County | 52.80 years old |
| North Carolina | 39.20 years old |
| U.S. | 38.80 years old |
| | Polk County | % of the Total Population | North Carolina | U.S. |
| Under 5 years | 788 | 3.87%, see rank | 6.34% | 6.36% |
| 5 to 9 years | 801 | 3.94%, see rank | 6.56% | 6.51% |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,358 | 6.67%, see rank | 6.65% | 6.59% |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,078 | 5.30%, see rank | 6.71% | 6.85% |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,004 | 4.93%, see rank | 7.13% | 7.13% |
| 25 to 34 years | 1,593 | 7.83%, see rank | 12.99% | 13.47% |
| 35 to 44 years | 2,081 | 10.23%, see rank | 13.50% | 12.96% |
| 45 to 54 years | 2,940 | 14.45%, see rank | 14.02% | 14.09% |
| 55 to 64 years | 3,382 | 16.62%, see rank | 12.30% | 12.29% |
| 65 to 74 years | 2,788 | 13.70%, see rank | 8.00% | 7.64% |
| 75 to 84 | 1,684 | 8.27%, see rank | 4.19% | 4.25% |
| 85 years and over | 855 | 4.20%, see rank | 1.61% | 1.85% |
US Census 2010 data
Total population: 20,510
Median Age (
see rank)
| Polk County | 49.10 years old |
| North Carolina | 37.40 years old |
| U.S. | 37.20 years old |
Median Age, Male (
see rank)
| Polk County | 46.90 years old |
| North Carolina | 36.00 years old |
| U.S. | 35.80 years old |
Median Age, Female (
see rank)
| Polk County | 51.00 years old |
| North Carolina | 38.70 years old |
| U.S. | 38.50 years old |
| | Polk County | % of the Total Population | North Carolina | U.S. |
| Under 5 years | 931 | 4.54%, see rank | 6.63% | 6.54% |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,065 | 5.19%, see rank | 6.67% | 6.59% |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,185 | 5.78%, see rank | 6.62% | 6.70% |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,181 | 5.76%, see rank | 6.92% | 7.14% |
| 20 to 24 years | 810 | 3.95%, see rank | 6.94% | 6.99% |
| 25 to 34 years | 1,585 | 7.73%, see rank | 13.07% | 13.30% |
| 35 to 44 years | 2,363 | 11.52%, see rank | 13.92% | 13.30% |
| 45 to 54 years | 3,043 | 14.84%, see rank | 14.35% | 14.58% |
| 55 to 64 years | 3,354 | 16.35%, see rank | 11.94% | 11.82% |
| 65 to 74 years | 2,486 | 12.12%, see rank | 7.32% | 7.03% |
| 75 to 84 | 1,626 | 7.93%, see rank | 4.08% | 4.23% |
| 85 years and over | 881 | 4.30%, see rank | 1.55% | 1.78% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 20,386
Median Age (
see rank)
| Polk County | 49.50 years old |
| North Carolina | 37.40 years old |
| U.S. | 37.20 years old |
Median Age, Male (
see rank)
| Polk County | 46.90 years old |
| North Carolina | 36.00 years old |
| U.S. | 35.80 years old |
Median Age, Female (
see rank)
| Polk County | 51.30 years old |
| North Carolina | 38.70 years old |
| U.S. | 38.50 years old |
| | Polk County | % of the Total Population | North Carolina | U.S. |
| Under 5 years | 807 | 3.96%, see rank | 6.57% | 6.51% |
| 5 to 9 years | 962 | 4.72%, see rank | 6.62% | 6.57% |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,309 | 6.42%, see rank | 6.66% | 6.68% |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,120 | 5.49%, see rank | 6.91% | 7.09% |
| 20 to 24 years | 831 | 4.08%, see rank | 6.98% | 7.04% |
| 25 to 34 years | 1,768 | 8.67%, see rank | 13.06% | 13.32% |
| 35 to 44 years | 2,204 | 10.81%, see rank | 13.92% | 13.34% |
| 45 to 54 years | 3,026 | 14.84%, see rank | 14.24% | 14.44% |
| 55 to 64 years | 3,313 | 16.25%, see rank | 11.97% | 11.84% |
| 65 to 74 years | 2,561 | 12.56%, see rank | 7.42% | 7.12% |
| 75 to 84 | 1,667 | 8.18%, see rank | 4.14% | 4.25% |
| 85 years and over | 818 | 4.01%, see rank | 1.51% | 1.78% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 20,289
Median Age (
see rank)
| Polk County | 48.90 years old |
| North Carolina | 37.10 years old |
| U.S. | 36.90 years old |
Median Age, Male (
see rank)
| Polk County | 46.90 years old |
| North Carolina | 35.70 years old |
| U.S. | 35.60 years old |
Median Age, Female (
see rank)
| Polk County | 50.40 years old |
| North Carolina | 38.40 years old |
| U.S. | 38.10 years old |
| | Polk County | % of the Total Population | North Carolina | U.S. |
| Under 5 years | 883 | 4.35%, see rank | 6.71% | 6.62% |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,105 | 5.45%, see rank | 6.67% | 6.62% |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,071 | 5.28%, see rank | 6.65% | 6.79% |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,198 | 5.90%, see rank | 7.04% | 7.28% |
| 20 to 24 years | 744 | 3.67%, see rank | 6.90% | 6.98% |
| 25 to 34 years | 1,682 | 8.29%, see rank | 13.14% | 13.22% |
| 35 to 44 years | 2,454 | 12.10%, see rank | 14.43% | 13.89% |
| 45 to 54 years | 3,157 | 15.56%, see rank | 14.33% | 14.57% |
| 55 to 64 years | 3,190 | 15.72%, see rank | 11.53% | 11.28% |
| 65 to 74 years | 2,306 | 11.37%, see rank | 7.02% | 6.74% |
| 75 to 84 | 1,678 | 8.27%, see rank | 4.12% | 4.30% |
| 85 years and over | 821 | 4.05%, see rank | 1.46% | 1.70% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 19,107
Median Age (
see rank)
| Polk County | 48.80 years old |
| North Carolina | 36.60 years old |
| U.S. | 36.50 years old |
Median Age, Male (
see rank)
| Polk County | 46.00 years old |
| North Carolina | 35.10 years old |
| U.S. | 35.20 years old |
Median Age, Female (
see rank)
| Polk County | 50.20 years old |
| North Carolina | 38.10 years old |
| U.S. | 37.90 years old |
| | Polk County | % of the Total Population | North Carolina | U.S. |
| Under 5 years | 897 | 4.69%, see rank | 7.02% | 6.92% |
| 5 to 9 years | 977 | 5.11%, see rank | 6.63% | 6.59% |
| 10 to 14 years | 941 | 4.92%, see rank | 6.66% | 6.83% |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,148 | 6.01%, see rank | 6.97% | 7.15% |
| 20 to 24 years | 717 | 3.75%, see rank | 7.05% | 7.02% |
| 25 to 34 years | 1,632 | 8.54%, see rank | 13.35% | 13.42% |
| 35 to 44 years | 2,318 | 12.13%, see rank | 14.61% | 14.18% |
| 45 to 54 years | 3,011 | 15.76%, see rank | 14.20% | 14.48% |
| 55 to 64 years | 2,891 | 15.13%, see rank | 11.12% | 10.81% |
| 65 to 74 years | 2,119 | 11.09%, see rank | 6.70% | 6.50% |
| 75 to 84 | 1,645 | 8.61%, see rank | 4.22% | 4.40% |
| 85 years and over | 811 | 4.24%, see rank | 1.47% | 1.71% |
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 18,324
Median Age (
see rank)
| Polk County | 44.90 years old |
| North Carolina | 35.30 years old |
| U.S. | 35.30 years old |
Median Age, Male (
see rank)
| Polk County | 42.80 years old |
| North Carolina | 33.80 years old |
| U.S. | 34.00 years old |
Median Age, Female (
see rank)
| Polk County | 46.70 years old |
| North Carolina | 36.70 years old |
| U.S. | 36.50 years old |
| | Polk County | % of the Total Population | North Carolina | U.S. |
| Under 5 years | 950 | 5.18%, see rank | 6.70% | 6.81% |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,058 | 5.77%, see rank | 6.99% | 7.30% |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,087 | 5.93%, see rank | 6.85% | 7.29% |
| 15 to 19 years | 906 | 4.94%, see rank | 6.71% | 7.18% |
| 20 to 24 years | 745 | 4.07%, see rank | 7.17% | 6.74% |
| 25 to 34 years | 1,952 | 10.65%, see rank | 15.07% | 14.18% |
| 35 to 44 years | 2,482 | 13.55%, see rank | 15.99% | 16.04% |
| 45 to 54 years | 2,669 | 14.57%, see rank | 13.48% | 13.39% |
| 55 to 64 years | 2,150 | 11.73%, see rank | 8.99% | 8.63% |
| 65 to 74 years | 1,964 | 10.72%, see rank | 6.63% | 6.54% |
| 75 to 84 | 1,691 | 9.23%, see rank | 4.10% | 4.39% |
| 85 years and over | 670 | 3.66%, see rank | 1.31% | 1.51% |
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.
