Bartow is located in Polk county Florida with a geographic area of 46.3 square miles. The total population in Bartow is 19,762 with 49.6% male and 50.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.7% of the population and over age 65 is 15.0% of the population. The median household income is $48,227, per capita income is $24,357. There are a total of 6,546 housing units with 61.1% owner occupied. Education includes 36.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 22.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Bartow in the summer is 83 degrees, and in the winter 56 degrees.
