Polk County is located in the state of Tennessee. With an area of 442 square miles, Polk County is one of the smaller counties in the state, while in population it is near the bottom with 1,605 residents. Polk County's population density of rural makes it one of the most predominantly populated areas in the state. The county's largest city is Benton, with a population of 4,714.
Polk County is one of the
affluent regions in the state. The median income for Polk County residents is $30,875, putting the area in in the bottom half of all counties in Tennessee. In keeping with this, the average home value in Polk County is $63,741, slightly below the state average of $93,698.
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