Polk City

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  2. Polk City Statistics
  3. Polk City Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Polk City Employment Information
  5. Polk City Family Information
  6. Polk City Education Information
  7. Polk City Public Benefits Information
  8. Polk City Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Polk City Zip Codes


Polk City Legal Resources Back to top

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Polk City Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,344
  • Land Area (2000): 7.040 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.020 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 842
Polk City 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 City Employment Information Back to top
Polk City Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 98 13.30%
2. Public Administration 58 7.87%
3. Finance and Insurance 47 6.38%
4. Educational Services 29 3.93%
5. Truck Transportation 27 3.66%
6. U.S. Postal Service 25 3.39%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 24 3.26%
8. Machinery Manufacturing 24 3.26%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 22 2.99%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 20 2.71%
11. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 18 2.44%
12. Health Care 18 2.44%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 17 2.31%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 16 2.17%
15. Other Transportation 15 2.04%
16. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 15 2.04%
17. Food Manufacturing 13 1.76%
18. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 13 1.76%
19. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 13 1.76%
20. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 12 1.63%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Finance and Insurance 148 23.09%
2. Health Care 79 12.32%
3. Educational Services 56 8.74%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 39 6.08%
5. Social Assistance 36 5.62%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 35 5.46%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 31 4.84%
8. Public Administration 21 3.28%
9. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 20 3.12%
10. Department and Other General Stores 16 2.50%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 15 2.34%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 13 2.03%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 12 1.87%
14. Personal and Laundry Services 10 1.56%
15. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 9 1.40%
16. Machinery Manufacturing 8 1.25%
17. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 8 1.25%
18. Truck Transportation 8 1.25%
19. Construction 7 1.09%
20. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 7 1.09%

Polk City Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 47 6.38%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 39 5.29%
3. Other Management Occupations 36 4.88%
4. Computer Specialists 31 4.21%
5. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 30 4.07%
6. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 27 3.66%
7. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 27 3.66%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 27 3.66%
9. Other Production Occupations 24 3.26%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 23 3.12%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 21 2.85%
12. Business Operations Specialists 21 2.85%
13. Other Construction Trades 20 2.71%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 20 2.71%
15. Law Enforcement Workers 19 2.58%
16. Electricians 17 2.31%
17. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 17 2.31%
18. Cashiers 15 2.04%
19. Operations Managers Non Finance 15 2.04%
20. Top Executives 15 2.04%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 53 8.27%
2. Secretaries and Admins 44 6.86%
3. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 37 5.77%
4. Business Operations Specialists 34 5.30%
5. Child Care Workers 31 4.84%
6. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 30 4.68%
7. Other Financial Specialists 25 3.90%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 25 3.90%
9. Accountants and Auditors 22 3.43%
10. Health Technologists and Technicians 21 3.28%
11. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 20 3.12%
12. Cashiers 19 2.96%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 18 2.81%
14. Other Management Occupations 17 2.65%
15. Registered Nurses 17 2.65%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 16 2.50%
17. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 16 2.50%
18. Computer Specialists 10 1.56%
19. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 10 1.56%
20. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 10 1.56%

Polk City Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,253 71.19%
15-35 hours 198 11.25%
1-14 hours 62 3.52%
No regular hours 247 14.03%

Polk City Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 31 2.33%
5 AM-5:29 AM 52 3.90%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 70 5.26%
6 AM-6:29 AM 144 10.81%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 211 15.84%
7 AM-7:29 AM 225 16.89%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 254 19.07%
8 AM-8:29 AM 99 7.43%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 37 2.78%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 35 2.63%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 25 1.88%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 10 0.75%
Noon-3:59 PM 37 2.78%
4 PM-11:59 PM 102 7.66%

Polk City Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 65 4.88%
5-9 85 6.38%
10-14 70 5.26%
15-19 173 12.99%
20-24 322 24.17%
25-29 186 13.96%
30-34 297 22.30%
35-39 58 4.35%
40-44 31 2.33%
45-59 20 1.50%
60-89 16 1.20%
At least 90 9 0.68%

Polk City 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% 901 67.64%
30-44 2 0.15% 384 28.83%
45-59 0 0.00% 20 1.50%
At least 60 0 0.00% 25 1.88%

Polk City Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 2 0.14%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 154 11.10%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,160 83.63%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 4 0.29%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 2 0.14%
Color 6 Box Walked 10 0.72%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 55 3.97%

Polk City 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 City Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 823 (2,272 people)
Families (2000): 648 (2,026 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 446
People at same address in 1995: 1,189
Polk City Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 36 4.37%
$10,000-$14,999 13 1.58%
$15,000-$19,999 13 1.58%
$20,000-$24,999 21 2.55%
$25,000-$29,999 24 2.91%
$30,000-$34,999 45 5.46%
$35,000-$39,999 60 7.28%
$40,000-$44,999 40 4.85%
$45,000-$49,999 57 6.92%
$50,000-$59,999 127 15.41%
$60,000-$74,999 122 14.81%
$75,000-$99,999 170 20.63%
$100,000-$124,999 50 6.07%
$125,000-$149,999 33 4.00%
$150,000-$199,999 6 0.73%
$200,000 or more 7 0.85%

Polk City Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 130 15.74%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 250 30.27%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 43 5.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 148 17.92%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 6 0.73%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 163 19.73%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 67 8.11%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 14 1.69%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 4 0.48%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Polk City Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 763 33.61%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 343 15.11%
Public Assistance 8 0.35%
Retirement 78 3.44%
Self Employment 127 5.59%
Social Security 117 5.15%
Supplemental Security 22 0.97%
Wage / Salary 754 33.22%
Other 58 2.56%

Polk City Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 243 42.41%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 330 57.59%

Polk City Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 80 9.08%
Color 1 Box Married 583 66.17%
Color 2 Box Never Married 216 24.52%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2 0.23%

Polk City Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 90 9.76%
Color 1 Box Married 577 62.58%
Color 2 Box Never Married 201 21.80%
Color 3 Box Widowed 54 5.86%

Polk City 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 City Education Information Back to top
Polk City Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 21 1.24%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 155 9.18%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 477 28.24%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 482 28.54%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 155 9.18%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 310 18.35%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 89 5.27%

Polk City 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 38 1.62% 11 0.47% 49 2.09%
Kindergarten 41 1.75% 0 0.00% 41 1.75%
Grades 1-4 131 5.59% 2 0.09% 133 5.67%
Grades 5-8 128 5.46% 10 0.43% 138 5.89%
Grades 9-12 150 6.40% 0 0.00% 150 6.40%
Undergrad college 58 2.47% 40 1.71% 98 4.18%
Graduate or professional school 13 0.55% 2 0.09% 15 0.64%
Total 559 23.85% 65 2.77% 624 26.62%

Polk City 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 City Public Benefits Information Back to top
Polk City Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,221 97.58%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 55 2.42%

Polk City 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 City Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Polk City Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 372 15.87%
10-19 Years 354 15.10%
20-29 Years 257 10.96%
30-39 Years 426 18.17%
40-49 Years 415 17.70%
50-59 Years 247 10.54%
60-69 Years 139 5.93%
70-79 Years 71 3.03%
80-89 Years 48 2.05%
90+ Years 15 0.64%

Polk City Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,166 49.74%
Color 1 Box Female 1,178 50.26%

Polk City Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,292 97.78%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 17 0.73%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 16 0.68%
Color 1 Box African-American 7 0.30%
Color 2 Box Asian 7 0.30%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 3 0.13%
Color 6 Box Other Race 2 0.09%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Polk City Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 752 31.78%
2. Irish 313 13.23%
3. English 258 10.90%
4. Norwegian 171 7.23%
5. United States Or American 152 6.42%
6. Swedish 131 5.54%
7. Dutch 116 4.90%
8. Danish 84 3.55%
9. Italian 73 3.09%
10. French Non-Basque 63 2.66%

Polk City Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,086 97.29%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 35 1.63%
3. Mon Khmer / Cambodian 6 0.28%
4. French 5 0.23%
5. Scandinavian 5 0.23%
6. German 3 0.14%
7. Russian 2 0.09%
8. Korean 2 0.09%

Polk City Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,306 98.59%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 10 0.43%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 23 0.98%

Polk City 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 City 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.


Polk City Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
50226