Census shows Polk County among Oregon’s fastest-growing

A for sale sign in West Salem on Friday, May 22. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)

Polk County is a popular place to move.

New Census data released Thursday shows Polk is the third fastest-growing county in Oregon, adding about 12,030 residents over the past decade.

For the 2020 Census, Polk County recorded a population of 87,433, a 16% increase over 2010 Census numbers.

Commissioner Craig Pope attributed the growth to the county’s lower tax rate and…