Polk

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  1. Polk Legal Resources
  2. Polk Statistics
  3. Polk Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Polk Employment Information
  5. Polk Family Information
  6. Polk Education Information
  7. Polk Public Benefits Information
  8. Polk Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Polk Legal Resources Back to top

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Polk Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,580
  • Land Area (2000): 561.117 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.341 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,028
Polk Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 706 26.61%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,947 73.39%

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Polk Employment Information Back to top
Polk Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 109 15.10%
2. Construction 75 10.39%
3. Machinery Manufacturing 55 7.62%
4. Metal Manufactuing 52 7.20%
5. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 48 6.65%
6. Repair and Maintenance 37 5.12%
7. Food Manufacturing 33 4.57%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 32 4.43%
9. Educational Services 25 3.46%
10. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 24 3.32%
11. Truck Transportation 21 2.91%
12. Health Care 17 2.35%
13. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 14 1.94%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 13 1.80%
15. Utilities 13 1.80%
16. Public Administration 11 1.52%
17. Accommodation and Food Services 10 1.39%
18. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 10 1.39%
19. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 10 1.39%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 8 1.11%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 97 17.51%
2. Health Care 90 16.25%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 37 6.68%
4. Finance and Insurance 36 6.50%
5. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 28 5.05%
6. Department and Other General Stores 25 4.51%
7. Food Manufacturing 25 4.51%
8. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 14 2.53%
9. Machinery Manufacturing 13 2.35%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 13 2.35%
11. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 12 2.17%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 12 2.17%
13. Construction 11 1.99%
14. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 11 1.99%
15. Private Household Services 9 1.62%
16. Public Administration 9 1.62%
17. Accommodation and Food Services 8 1.44%
18. Personal and Laundry Services 8 1.44%
19. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 8 1.44%
20. Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing 7 1.26%

Polk Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 95 13.16%
2. Farmers and Farm Managers 76 10.53%
3. Vehicle Mechanics 45 6.23%
4. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 33 4.57%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 32 4.43%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 32 4.43%
7. Other Production Occupations 29 4.02%
8. Agricultural Workers 26 3.60%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 26 3.60%
10. Other Construction Trades 24 3.32%
11. Other Material Moving Workers 24 3.32%
12. Engineers 21 2.91%
13. Other Installation / Maintenance 20 2.77%
14. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 19 2.63%
15. Carpenters 18 2.49%
16. Assemblers and Fabricators 16 2.22%
17. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 16 2.22%
18. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 15 2.08%
19. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 12 1.66%
20. Operations Managers Non Finance 9 1.25%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 55 9.93%
2. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 41 7.40%
3. Secretaries and Admins 33 5.96%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 29 5.23%
5. Registered Nurses 25 4.51%
6. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 24 4.33%
7. Assemblers and Fabricators 21 3.79%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 18 3.25%
9. Health Technologists and Technicians 18 3.25%
10. Customer Service Representatives 17 3.07%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 17 3.07%
12. Other Production Occupations 16 2.89%
13. Other Healthcare Support 15 2.71%
14. Other Management Occupations 15 2.71%
15. Farmers and Farm Managers 14 2.53%
16. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 13 2.35%
17. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 12 2.17%
18. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 12 2.17%
19. Child Care Workers 11 1.99%
20. Accountants and Auditors 10 1.81%

Polk Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,254 61.90%
15-35 hours 260 12.83%
1-14 hours 79 3.90%
No regular hours 433 21.37%

Polk Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 62 4.84%
5 AM-5:29 AM 52 4.06%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 84 6.56%
6 AM-6:29 AM 144 11.25%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 179 13.98%
7 AM-7:29 AM 225 17.58%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 225 17.58%
8 AM-8:29 AM 63 4.92%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 22 1.72%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 11 0.86%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 17 1.33%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 90 7.03%
4 PM-11:59 PM 106 8.28%

Polk Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 64 5.00%
5-9 60 4.69%
10-14 127 9.92%
15-19 206 16.09%
20-24 274 21.41%
25-29 92 7.19%
30-34 203 15.86%
35-39 19 1.48%
40-44 47 3.67%
45-59 80 6.25%
60-89 45 3.52%
At least 90 63 4.92%

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

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 823 64.30%
30-44 0 0.00% 269 21.02%
45-59 0 0.00% 80 6.25%
At least 60 0 0.00% 108 8.44%

Polk Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 174 12.31%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,065 75.32%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 2 0.14%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 39 2.76%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 134 9.48%

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Polk Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 866 (2,334 people)
Families (2000): 713 (2,113 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 436
People at same address in 1995: 1,688
Polk Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 52 5.29%
$10,000-$14,999 25 2.54%
$15,000-$19,999 43 4.37%
$20,000-$24,999 82 8.34%
$25,000-$29,999 60 6.10%
$30,000-$34,999 48 4.88%
$35,000-$39,999 67 6.82%
$40,000-$44,999 111 11.29%
$45,000-$49,999 49 4.98%
$50,000-$59,999 100 10.17%
$60,000-$74,999 145 14.75%
$75,000-$99,999 121 12.31%
$100,000-$124,999 46 4.68%
$125,000-$149,999 7 0.71%
$150,000-$199,999 8 0.81%
$200,000 or more 19 1.93%

Polk Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 149 15.57%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 351 36.68%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 33 3.45%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 153 15.99%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 5 0.52%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 169 17.66%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 72 7.52%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 21 2.19%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 3 0.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Polk Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 849 28.61%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 477 16.07%
Public Assistance 23 0.77%
Retirement 110 3.71%
Self Employment 294 9.91%
Social Security 240 8.09%
Supplemental Security 16 0.54%
Wage / Salary 792 26.68%
Other 167 5.63%

Polk Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 402 56.07%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 315 43.93%

Polk Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 106 9.95%
Color 1 Box Married 716 67.23%
Color 2 Box Never Married 238 22.35%
Color 3 Box Widowed 5 0.47%

Polk Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 35 3.41%
Color 1 Box Married 750 73.10%
Color 2 Box Never Married 179 17.45%
Color 3 Box Widowed 62 6.04%

Polk 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 Education Information Back to top
Polk Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 108 5.56%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 147 7.57%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 768 39.55%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 455 23.43%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 214 11.02%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 211 10.87%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 39 2.01%

Polk 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 53 2.05% 10 0.39% 63 2.44%
Kindergarten 46 1.78% 0 0.00% 46 1.78%
Grades 1-4 150 5.81% 9 0.35% 159 6.16%
Grades 5-8 163 6.32% 5 0.19% 168 6.51%
Grades 9-12 205 7.95% 1 0.04% 206 7.98%
Undergrad college 68 2.64% 26 1.01% 94 3.64%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 8 0.31% 8 0.31%
Total 685 26.55% 59 2.29% 744 28.84%

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Polk Public Benefits Information Back to top
Polk Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,507 94.50%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 146 5.50%

Polk 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 Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Polk Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 328 12.71%
10-19 Years 416 16.12%
20-29 Years 240 9.30%
30-39 Years 381 14.77%
40-49 Years 482 18.68%
50-59 Years 307 11.90%
60-69 Years 227 8.80%
70-79 Years 132 5.12%
80-89 Years 63 2.44%
90+ Years 4 0.16%

Polk Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,331 51.59%
Color 1 Box Female 1,249 48.41%

Polk Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,542 98.53%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 15 0.58%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 12 0.47%
Color 1 Box African-American 4 0.16%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 3 0.12%
Color 2 Box Asian 3 0.12%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.04%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Polk Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 1,059 40.34%
2. Irish 361 13.75%
3. English 339 12.91%
4. United States Or American 161 6.13%
5. Danish 125 4.76%
6. Norwegian 122 4.65%
7. Swedish 106 4.04%
8. Dutch 94 3.58%
9. French Non-Basque 44 1.68%
10. Scotch Irish 37 1.41%

Polk Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,451 97.92%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 29 1.16%
3. French 10 0.40%
4. German 8 0.32%
5. Scandinavian 3 0.12%
6. Tagalog 2 0.08%

Polk Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,645 99.70%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 2 0.08%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 6 0.23%

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Polk 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.