Unified School District · TN
Polk County School District
Polk County School District is a unified school district in Tennessee with a community population of 17,898. The median household income is $62,522 and the median age is 46.9.
17,898
Population
41
People / sq mi
$62,522
Median Income
46.9
Median Age
Polk County School District covers 435 sq mi of land at 41.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 63.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$62,522
Median Household Income
$35,592
Per Capita Income
8.1%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment
Housing
$169,900
Median Home Value
$676
Median Rent
83.6%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
86.5%
High School+
16.6%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Polk County School District serves a community with a population of 17,898 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Tennessee.
The median household income in Polk County School District is $62,522, with a per capita income of $35,592. The poverty rate is 8.1%.
Polk County School District is 89.6% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 63.2% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Polk County School District, 86.5% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Polk County School District is $169,900, with a median rent of $676. The homeownership rate is 83.6%.
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Data for Polk County School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4703450).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.