Quick Facts/Demographics

Polk County is the most populous county in Iowa with an estimated total population of 463,680

The county population of children ages 0 through 17 is 112,906:

• 40,681 children 0 through 5
• 26,620 children ages 6 through 9
• 19,186 children 10 through 12
• 26,419 children 13 through 17

In Polk County 14.3% of children live below the poverty level

There are 58,597 families with children

75% of families with children under age 6 have all available parents working

The median family income is $74,101 with an average weekly income of $1,425

There are 1,287 child care programs listed with Child Care Resource & Referral