Polk County, Georgia
7 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 43,785
- Median household income
- $58,515
- ±3,430
- Unemployed
- 5.9%
- 1,173 of 19,877 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
- 13,896 of 15,901 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Polk | 43,496 (2021) | Po Box 268, Cedartown | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 3
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedartown Polk County Hospital Authority | Hospitals | 2360 Rockmart Hwy, Cedartown | — |
| Cedartown City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 211, Cedartown | — |
| Polk County Water Sewage and Solid Waste Authority | Water supply utility | Po Box K, Cedartown | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Polk County
School district11 schools
612 South College Street, Cedartown, GA, 30125
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Rockmart Farmers Market
108 Water St., Rockmart, GA, 30153
SNAP / EBT
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-07. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.