Polk County

  1. Polk County Legal Resources
  2. Polk County Statistics
  3. Polk County Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Polk County Employment Information
  5. Polk County Family Information
  6. Polk County Education Information
  7. Polk County Business Information
  8. Polk County Public Benefits Information
  9. Polk County Criminal Information
  10. Polk County Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Polk County Cities
  12. Polk County Zip Codes


Polk County Legal Resources Back to top

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Polk County Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 38,127
  • Births / Deaths / Infant Deaths (2004): 761 / 425 / 9
  • Land Area (2000): 805.850 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 2.573 square kilometers
  • Farm Area (2002): 52,000.000 acres (210.392 square kilometers)
  • Farms (2002): 428
  • Farms under 50 acres (2002): 48.60%
  • Farms over 500 acres (2002): 3.50%
  • Farm earnings (2005): $6,296,000
  • Gallons of water used per day (total / irrigation / public use) (2000): 9,000,000 / 1,000,000 / 6,000,000
  • Ground water as percent of water use (2000): 47.90%
  • Physicians (2004): 25
  • Community Hospitals (Beds) (2004): 1 (22)
  • Medicare Recipients (2005): 7,008
  • Federal Spending (2004): $282,300
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Polk County - Historical Places
Houses (2000): 15,059
Building Permits Issued (2006): 211
Valuation of Building Permits (2006): $20,471
Polk County Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 36,848 48.02%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 1,425 1.86%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 38,456 50.12%

Polk County Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Polk County Employment Information Back to top
Polk County Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 16,501 14,764 1,737 10.53% 105
1991 15,985 14,513 1,472 9.21% 92
1992 15,733 13,861 1,873 11.90% 119
1993 15,667 13,903 1,763 11.26% 112
1994 15,436 14,144 1,291 8.37% 84
1995 15,356 14,032 1,324 8.62% 86
1996 15,002 13,617 1,385 9.23% 92
1997 15,106 14,028 1,078 7.13% 71
1998 15,608 14,749 859 5.51% 55
1999 16,223 15,319 904 5.57% 56
2000 17,667 16,954 713 4.04% 40
2001 18,357 17,487 871 4.74% 47
2002 19,077 18,088 988 5.18% 52
2003 19,572 18,665 908 4.64% 46
2004 19,693 18,738 954 4.85% 48
2005 20,574 19,553 1,021 4.96% 50
2006 20,812 19,925 887 4.26% 43
2007 20,893 19,967 926 4.43% 44
2008 21,812 20,541 1,270 5.82% 58
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 21,404 20,326 1,078 5.04% 50
Feb 2008 21,484 20,330 1,154 5.37% 54
Mar 2008 21,671 20,453 1,218 5.62% 56
Apr 2008 21,679 20,494 1,185 5.47% 55
May 2008 21,836 20,569 1,267 5.80% 58
Jun 2008 21,993 20,688 1,305 5.93% 59
Jul 2008 22,193 20,768 1,425 6.42% 64
Aug 2008 22,044 20,667 1,377 6.25% 62
Sep 2008 22,002 20,577 1,425 6.48% 65
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Polk County Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 3,232 18.35%
2. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 1,060 6.02%
3. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 1,010 5.74%
4. Food Manufacturing 944 5.36%
5. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 790 4.49%
6. Public Administration 764 4.34%
7. Utilities 604 3.43%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 502 2.85%
9. Repair and Maintenance 470 2.67%
10. Accommodation and Food Services 460 2.61%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 444 2.52%
12. Paper Manufacturing 416 2.36%
13. Truck Transportation 402 2.28%
14. Educational Services 380 2.16%
15. Health Care 358 2.03%
16. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 350 1.99%
17. Metal Manufactuing 344 1.95%
18. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 336 1.91%
19. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 298 1.69%
20. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 282 1.60%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 2,236 15.75%
2. Educational Services 1,616 11.38%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 1,012 7.13%
4. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 718 5.06%
5. Public Administration 606 4.27%
6. Finance and Insurance 598 4.21%
7. Social Assistance 536 3.78%
8. Department and Other General Stores 520 3.66%
9. Food Manufacturing 508 3.58%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 464 3.27%
11. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 458 3.23%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 412 2.90%
13. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 396 2.79%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 330 2.32%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 294 2.07%
16. Construction 190 1.34%
17. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 180 1.27%
18. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 166 1.17%
19. Apparel Manufacturing 156 1.10%
20. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 156 1.10%

Polk County Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 1,862 10.57%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 1,374 7.80%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 1,024 5.81%
4. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 826 4.69%
5. Other Construction Trades 696 3.95%
6. Vehicle Mechanics 672 3.82%
7. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 660 3.75%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 638 3.62%
9. Carpenters 546 3.10%
10. Other Material Moving Workers 544 3.09%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 530 3.01%
12. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 514 2.92%
13. Other Management Occupations 506 2.87%
14. Assemblers and Fabricators 440 2.50%
15. Construction Laborers 420 2.39%
16. Other Sales and Related Occupations 396 2.25%
17. Law Enforcement Workers 330 1.87%
18. Electricians 316 1.79%
19. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 316 1.79%
20. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 306 1.74%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Production Occupations 944 6.65%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 860 6.06%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 796 5.61%
4. Secretaries and Admins 794 5.59%
5. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 654 4.61%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 550 3.87%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 530 3.73%
8. Registered Nurses 504 3.55%
9. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 476 3.35%
10. Cashiers 428 3.01%
11. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 416 2.93%
12. Customer Service Representatives 414 2.92%
13. Health Technologists and Technicians 402 2.83%
14. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 376 2.65%
15. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 364 2.56%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 356 2.51%
17. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 352 2.48%
18. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 344 2.42%
19. Other Management Occupations 320 2.25%
20. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 304 2.14%

Polk County Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 30,614 51.78%
15-35 hours 5,306 8.98%
1-14 hours 1,235 2.09%
No regular hours 21,964 37.15%

Polk County Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 1,762 5.73%
5 AM-5:29 AM 1,454 4.73%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,824 5.93%
6 AM-6:29 AM 3,431 11.16%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 3,322 10.81%
7 AM-7:29 AM 4,515 14.69%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 4,135 13.45%
8 AM-8:29 AM 2,493 8.11%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,142 3.72%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 970 3.16%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 377 1.23%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 238 0.77%
Noon-3:59 PM 2,740 8.91%
4 PM-11:59 PM 2,332 7.59%

Polk County Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 1,169 3.80%
5-9 3,824 12.44%
10-14 4,502 14.65%
15-19 3,490 11.36%
20-24 3,133 10.19%
25-29 1,327 4.32%
30-34 3,565 11.60%
35-39 880 2.86%
40-44 1,376 4.48%
45-59 3,728 12.13%
60-89 2,145 6.98%
At least 90 1,596 5.19%

Polk County Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 22 0.07% 17,423 56.69%
30-44 84 0.27% 5,737 18.67%
45-59 0 0.00% 3,728 12.13%
At least 60 0 0.00% 3,741 12.17%

Polk County Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 6,486 20.69%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 23,589 75.24%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 278 0.89%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 106 0.34%
Color 6 Box Walked 276 0.88%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 616 1.96%

Polk County Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Polk County Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 28,062 (74,570 people)
Families (2000): 20,814 (64,270 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 7,139
People at same address in 1995: 41,228
Polk County Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 3,857 13.65%
$10,000-$14,999 2,416 8.55%
$15,000-$19,999 2,075 7.34%
$20,000-$24,999 2,310 8.17%
$25,000-$29,999 2,481 8.78%
$30,000-$34,999 1,874 6.63%
$35,000-$39,999 2,166 7.66%
$40,000-$44,999 1,585 5.61%
$45,000-$49,999 1,314 4.65%
$50,000-$59,999 2,750 9.73%
$60,000-$74,999 2,425 8.58%
$75,000-$99,999 1,663 5.88%
$100,000-$124,999 662 2.34%
$125,000-$149,999 184 0.65%
$150,000-$199,999 208 0.74%
$200,000 or more 292 1.03%

Polk County Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 3,183 22.72%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 4,289 30.61%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 363 2.59%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,520 17.98%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 43 0.31%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,018 14.40%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 44 0.31%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 925 6.60%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 20 0.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 340 2.43%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 10 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 246 1.76%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 11 0.08%

Polk County Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 21,489 29.69%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 6,398 8.84%
Public Assistance 692 0.96%
Retirement 5,056 6.98%
Self Employment 2,660 3.67%
Social Security 9,504 13.13%
Supplemental Security 1,817 2.51%
Wage / Salary 20,651 28.53%
Other 4,121 5.69%

Polk County Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 8,830 55.89%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 6,970 44.11%

Polk County Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 3,158 10.71%
Color 1 Box Married 17,830 60.48%
Color 2 Box Never Married 7,787 26.41%
Color 3 Box Widowed 708 2.40%

Polk County Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 3,283 10.68%
Color 1 Box Married 17,766 57.80%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,214 16.96%
Color 3 Box Widowed 4,475 14.56%

Polk County Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Polk County Education Information Back to top
Polk County Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 8,162 14.35%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 13,399 23.55%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 19,478 34.23%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 9,910 17.42%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,877 3.30%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,124 3.73%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,945 3.42%

Polk County Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 1,128 2.96% 286 0.75% 1,414 3.71%
Kindergarten 1,194 3.13% 24 0.06% 1,218 3.19%
Grades 1-4 4,345 11.40% 240 0.63% 4,585 12.03%
Grades 5-8 4,558 11.95% 124 0.33% 4,682 12.28%
Grades 9-12 3,977 10.43% 322 0.84% 4,299 11.28%
Undergrad college 1,972 5.17% 302 0.79% 2,274 5.96%
Graduate or professional school 174 0.46% 104 0.27% 278 0.73%
Total 17,348 45.50% 1,402 3.68% 18,750 49.18%

Polk County Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Polk County Business Information Back to top
Retail sales (2002): $215,323,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $25,706,000
Value of Manufacturers' Shipments (2002): $524,993
Retired workers (2005): 4,415
Polk County Businesses Changes By Year

Year - Type Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths Color 2 Box Business Expansions Color 3 Box Business Contractions Color 4 Box Stable Businesses
1999 - Accommodation & Food Services 0 0 0 0 0
1999 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv 6 2 7 3 11
1999 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting 0 0 0 0 0
1999 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation 1 0 1 1 5
1999 - Construction 11 7 21 16 12
1999 - Educational Services 0 0 2 0 0
1999 - Finance & Insurance 2 1 8 9 20
1999 - Health Care & Social Assistance 3 3 15 12 13
1999 - Information 0 0 4 0 4
1999 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises 0 1 0 0 1
1999 - Manufacturing 3 2 19 5 5
1999 - Mining 0 1 1 0 0
1999 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) 4 8 20 14 37
1999 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices 4 3 6 7 11
1999 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 3 3 5 5 11
1999 - Retail Trade 14 11 30 39 54
1999 - Transportation & Warehousing 6 1 3 3 4
1999 - Unclassified 2 1 0 0 0
1999 - Utilities 0 0 2 0 2
1999 - Wholesale Trade 4 5 5 6 4
1999 - Total 63 49 149 120 194
2000 - Accommodation & Food Services 0 0 0 0 0
2000 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv 1 3 5 5 14
2000 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting 0 0 0 0 0
2000 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation 0 1 1 1 5
2000 - Construction 9 12 19 14 17
2000 - Educational Services 0 0 0 1 1
2000 - Finance & Insurance 3 2 10 6 21
2000 - Health Care & Social Assistance 1 3 9 13 18
2000 - Information 1 0 3 1 4
2000 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises 0 0 0 1 0
2000 - Manufacturing 2 2 5 17 9
2000 - Mining 0 0 0 0 1
2000 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) 9 2 12 24 37
2000 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices 2 2 10 7 9
2000 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 1 4 6 5 9
2000 - Retail Trade 11 14 36 28 59
2000 - Transportation & Warehousing 1 3 2 4 8
2000 - Unclassified 3 1 0 0 1
2000 - Utilities 1 1 1 0 2
2000 - Wholesale Trade 0 1 5 4 9
2000 - Total 45 51 124 131 224
2001 - Accommodation & Food Services 0 0 0 0 0
2001 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv 5 3 3 10 9
2001 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting 0 0 0 0 0
2001 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation 0 2 1 1 3
2001 - Construction 13 8 14 13 25
2001 - Educational Services 2 2 0 0 0
2001 - Finance & Insurance 2 3 8 8 20
2001 - Health Care & Social Assistance 5 2 12 9 17
2001 - Information 1 3 0 2 4
2001 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises 0 0 0 0 1
2001 - Manufacturing 4 1 12 12 9
2001 - Mining 0 0 1 0 0
2001 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) 6 10 23 13 36
2001 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices 6 3 7 7 11
2001 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 2 1 2 7 11
2001 - Retail Trade 14 19 33 34 47
2001 - Transportation & Warehousing 4 1 5 0 9
2001 - Unclassified 1 1 0 1 0
2001 - Utilities 0 0 1 2 1
2001 - Wholesale Trade 2 0 3 7 9
2001 - Total 67 59 125 126 212
2002 - Accommodation & Food Services 0 0 0 0 0
2002 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv 2 6 9 4 8
2002 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting 0 0 0 0 0
2002 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation 0 2 1 2 0
2002 - Construction 5 10 15 19 21
2002 - Educational Services 0 0 2 0 0
2002 - Finance & Insurance 4 2 7 9 21
2002 - Health Care & Social Assistance 5 6 14 7 16
2002 - Information 0 2 0 1 4
2002 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises 0 0 0 0 1
2002 - Manufacturing 2 3 8 17 10
2002 - Mining 0 0 0 1 0
2002 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) 4 6 19 16 39
2002 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices 6 4 7 6 15
2002 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 1 2 4 5 11
2002 - Retail Trade 11 16 35 33 45
2002 - Transportation & Warehousing 1 7 3 3 5
2002 - Unclassified 0 1 0 0 0
2002 - Utilities 0 0 2 0 2
2002 - Wholesale Trade 2 2 4 7 9
2002 - Total 43 69 130 130 207
2003 - Accommodation & Food Services 0 0 0 0 0
2003 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv 4 0 9 6 7
2003 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting 1 0 0 0 0
2003 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation 2 0 1 2 0
2003 - Construction 12 12 13 14 21
2003 - Educational Services 0 0 1 0 1
2003 - Finance & Insurance 5 0 8 15 19
2003 - Health Care & Social Assistance 2 3 10 14 17
2003 - Information 3 0 2 0 3
2003 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises 0 0 0 1 0
2003 - Manufacturing 2 2 12 8 14
2003 - Mining 0 0 0 1 0
2003 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) 5 3 18 19 40
2003 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices 4 1 9 7 15
2003 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 6 5 5 1 11
2003 - Retail Trade 9 12 25 32 56
2003 - Transportation & Warehousing 5 1 3 4 6
2003 - Unclassified 1 0 0 0 0
2003 - Utilities 0 1 0 2 1
2003 - Wholesale Trade 2 3 7 4 8
2003 - Total 63 43 123 130 219
2004 - Accommodation & Food Services 0 0 0 0 0
2004 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv 2 3 4 7 11
2004 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting 0 0 0 0 1
2004 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation 0 0 4 1 1
2004 - Construction 13 11 14 13 19
2004 - Educational Services 1 2 0 0 0
2004 - Finance & Insurance 5 3 12 10 21
2004 - Health Care & Social Assistance 3 4 14 8 18
2004 - Information 2 2 4 2 1
2004 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises 0 0 1 1 0
2004 - Manufacturing 3 2 13 11 10
2004 - Mining 0 0 2 0 0
2004 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) 4 7 25 12 37
2004 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices 3 3 9 9 16
2004 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 1 1 2 6 13
2004 - Retail Trade 15 10 36 30 48
2004 - Transportation & Warehousing 1 2 6 1 9
2004 - Unclassified 1 1 0 0 0
2004 - Utilities 0 0 0 1 2
2004 - Wholesale Trade 0 2 6 4 7
2004 - Total 54 53 152 116 214
2005 - Accommodation & Food Services 0 0 0 0 0
2005 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv 7 2 8 3 12
2005 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting 0 0 0 0 0
2005 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation 0 0 2 2 2
2005 - Construction 7 14 14 12 22
2005 - Educational Services 0 1 0 0 0
2005 - Finance & Insurance 4 5 4 12 26
2005 - Health Care & Social Assistance 2 4 10 11 17
2005 - Information 0 1 2 2 3
2005 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises 0 1 0 0 1
2005 - Manufacturing 1 5 11 11 9
2005 - Mining 0 0 0 1 1
2005 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) 8 13 16 22 28
2005 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices 2 7 1 8 20
2005 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 0 3 4 2 14
2005 - Retail Trade 15 8 33 32 56
2005 - Transportation & Warehousing 0 1 4 1 10
2005 - Unclassified 0 1 0 0 0
2005 - Utilities 0 0 2 0 1
2005 - Wholesale Trade 1 1 4 3 8
2005 - Total 47 67 115 122 230

Wholesale Trade Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Polk County Public Benefits Information Back to top
Polk County Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 63,271 84.60%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 11,516 15.40%

Polk County Government Finances By Year

Year Color 0 Box Property Taxes Color 1 Box Other Taxes Color 2 Box Intergov. Revenue Color 3 Box Utility Revenue Color 4 Box Employee Retirement Revenue Color 5 Box Other Revenue Total Revenue Salaries & Wages Total Debt Total Cash & Securities
1972 $762 $87 $366 $0 $0 $20 $1,148 $490 $550 $142
1973 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1974 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1975 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1976 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1977 $953 $142 $959 $0 $0 $211 $2,123 $888 $20 $57
1978 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1979 $1,100 $185 $1,204 $0 $0 $300 $2,604 $934 $600 $151
1980 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1981 $1,278 $257 $1,222 $0 $0 $348 $2,848 $1,051 $1,200 $118
1982 $2,182 $1,371 $1,076 $0 $0 $363 $3,621 $1,386 $501 $55
1983 $2,932 $1,706 $1,233 $0 $0 $487 $4,652 $1,520 $900 $264
1984 $3,102 $1,822 $1,088 $0 $0 $518 $4,708 $1,455 $0 $593
1985 $1,720 $2,110 $1,474 $0 $0 $581 $3,775 $1,836 $0 $286
1986 $2,062 $2,451 $1,926 $0 $0 $697 $4,685 $1,975 $0 $625
1987 $2,163 $2,453 $2,216 $0 $0 $756 $5,135 $2,184 $0 $937
1988 $2,292 $2,727 $1,087 $0 $0 $861 $4,240 $2,339 $0 $808
1989 $2,603 $2,931 $994 $0 $0 $829 $4,426 $2,490 $0 $323
1990 $3,219 $3,588 $1,117 $0 $0 $1,327 $5,663 $2,614 $5,425 $5,443
1991 $3,817 $5,182 $1,515 $0 $0 $1,793 $7,125 $3,029 $4,830 $5,310
1992 $4,248 $5,205 $1,133 $0 $0 $1,437 $6,818 $3,645 $3,135 $4,090
1993 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1994 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1995 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1996 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1997 $5,546 $6,542 $1,120 $0 $0 $3,190 $9,856 $4,832 $3,935 $8,016
1998 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1999 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
2000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
2001 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
2002 $7,160 $6,799 $2,430 $0 $0 $3,539 $13,129 $6,992 $868 $7,101


Year Color 0 Box Education Color 1 Box Financial Control Color 2 Box Public Buildings Color 3 Box Public Health Color 4 Box Transportation Color 5 Box Parks & Recreation Total Expenses
Color 6 Box Protective Services Color 7 Box Welfare Color 8 Box Interest On General Debt Color 9 Box Utilities Color 10 Box Employee Retirement Color 11 Box Other
1972 $0 $244 $44 $87 $526 $0 $1,299
$83 $243 $25 $0 $0 $47
1973 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1974 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1975 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1976 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1977 $0 $317 $75 $96 $721 $10 $2,092
$312 $0 $1 $0 $0 $560
1978 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1979 $44 $738 $0 $256 $515 $9 $2,007
$281 $15 $12 $0 $0 $137
1980 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1981 $28 $851 $0 $369 $1,463 $0 $3,463
$361 $14 $79 $0 $0 $298
1982 $0 $824 $108 $474 $1,192 $18 $3,765
$488 $20 $25 $0 $0 $616
1983 $0 $834 $128 $479 $1,354 $9 $4,630
$817 $20 $71 $0 $0 $918
1984 $0 $941 $125 $529 $1,395 $18 $4,455
$580 $15 $62 $0 $0 $790
1985 $36 $897 $288 $561 $1,969 $18 $5,249
$574 $20 $59 $0 $0 $827
1986 $43 $1,195 $921 $648 $1,545 $18 $6,487
$709 $30 $57 $0 $0 $1,321
1987 $65 $1,147 $227 $659 $1,512 $18 $7,276
$773 $41 $0 $0 $0 $2,834
1988 $46 $1,267 $601 $699 $1,384 $18 $6,906
$856 $39 $47 $0 $0 $1,949
1989 $0 $1,560 $397 $754 $1,348 $18 $7,403
$795 $31 $54 $0 $0 $2,446
1990 $0 $1,645 $303 $799 $1,319 $18 $8,221
$947 $33 $62 $0 $0 $3,095
1991 $57 $1,717 $190 $819 $868 $22 $12,064
$1,165 $35 $571 $0 $0 $6,620
1992 $0 $1,776 $280 $771 $1,828 $24 $11,056
$1,189 $36 $340 $0 $0 $4,812
1993 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1994 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1995 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1996 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1997 $58 $2,021 $730 $417 $2,148 $22 $14,256
$1,456 $85 $176 $0 $0 $7,143
1998 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1999 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
2000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
2001 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
2002 $0 $3,666 $993 $1,825 $2,325 $142 $19,945
$2,959 $68 $54 $0 $0 $7,913

Polk County Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Polk County Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 385
Polk County Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Polk County Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
People With A Disability (2000): 52,000
Polk County Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 5,370 14.08%
10-19 Years 5,677 14.89%
20-29 Years 5,246 13.76%
30-39 Years 5,579 14.63%
40-49 Years 5,154 13.52%
50-59 Years 4,362 11.44%
60-69 Years 3,194 8.38%
70-79 Years 2,249 5.90%
80-89 Years 1,115 2.92%
90+ Years 181 0.47%

Polk County Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 18,983 49.79%
Color 1 Box Female 19,144 50.21%

Polk County Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 29,684 77.86%
Color 1 Box African-American 5,073 13.31%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2,921 7.66%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 229 0.60%
Color 2 Box Asian 118 0.31%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 68 0.18%
Color 6 Box Other Race 27 0.07%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 7 0.02%

Polk County Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 18,878 51.29%
2. Irish 5,452 14.81%
3. English 4,683 12.72%
4. German 2,492 6.77%
5. Scottish 720 1.96%
6. Dutch 716 1.95%
7. Scotch Irish 604 1.64%
8. French Non-Basque 472 1.28%
9. European 428 1.16%
10. African 394 1.07%

Polk County Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 65,820 92.18%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 4,933 6.91%
3. German 206 0.29%
4. French 176 0.25%
5. Japanese 102 0.14%
6. Gujarathi 66 0.09%
7. Chinese 62 0.09%
8. Greek 24 0.03%
9. Russian 12 0.02%
10. Italian 6 0.01%

Polk County Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 72,116 93.99%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,004 1.31%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 3,609 4.70%

Polk County Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Polk County Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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Polk County Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
30104 30138  
30125 30153