Polk County, Oregon
19 public bodies govern here, 4 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 89,662
- Median household income
- $85,118
- ±3,655
- Unemployed
- 5.7%
- 2,458 of 43,469 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
- 30,122 of 32,986 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 | 89,164 (2021) | 850 Main St, Dallas | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 4
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Dallas | 17,285 (2021) | 187 Se Court St, Dallas | Website |
| City of Falls City | 1,068 (2021) | 299 Mill St, Falls City | Website |
| City of Independence | 10,190 (2021) | Po Box 7, Independence | Website |
| Town of Monmouth | 11,023 (2021) | 151 Main St W, Monmouth | Website |
Special districts 14
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cemetery District 4 | Cemeteries | Po Box 512, Dallas | — |
| Fir Crest Cemetery Maintenance District | Cemeteries | Po Box 494, Monmouth | — |
| Hilltop Cemetery District | Cemeteries | Po Box 274, Independence | — |
| Pedee Cemetery Maintenance District | Cemeteries | 12950 Kings Valley Hwy, Monmouth | — |
| Salt Creek Cemetery District | Cemeteries | 15785 Highway 22, Dallas | — |
| Ash Creek Water Control District | Flood control | Po Box 81, Independence | Website |
| West Valley Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 204 Sw Walnut Ave, Dallas | Website |
| Polk County Rural Fire Protection District 1 | Local fire protection | 1800 Monmouth St, Independence | Website |
| Southwestern Polk County Rural Fire Protection District 3 | Local fire protection | 15455 Salt Creek Road, Dallas | — |
| Spring Valley Rural Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 5125, Salem | — |
| Minet | Miscellaneous commercial activities | 405 N Hogan Rd, Monmouth | — |
| Grand Ronde Sanitary District | Sewerage | Po Box 61, Dallas | — |
| Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 580 Main Street Ste A, Dallas | Website |
| Rock Creek Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 123, Grand Ronde | — |
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
Central SD 13J
School district5 schools
750 5th St, Independence, OR, 97351
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Dallas SD 2
School district7 schools
111 SW Ash St, Dallas, OR, 97338
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Falls City SD 57
School district2 schools
111 N Main St, Falls City, OR, 97344
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Perrydale SD 21
School district1 schools
7445 Perrydale Rd, Amity, OR, 97101
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Polk County Bounty Market
850 Main Street (Polk County Courthouse Lawn) Dallas, OR, 97338
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Polk County Bounty Market
120 Main St. E., Monmouth, OR, 97361
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.