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Houses (2000): 3,422
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Households (2000): 2,640 (7,217 people)
Families (2000): 2,042 (6,317 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 789
People at same address in 1995: 5,166
Polk Household Income in 1999
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Polk Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 7,858
- Land Area (2000): 164.823 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 1.150 square kilometers
Houses (2000): 3,422
Polk Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Urban | 776 | 9.87% |
Rural, Farm | 51 | 0.65% |
Rural, Non-farm | 7,032 | 89.48% |
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Polk Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Construction | 324 | 17.35% |
2. | Food and Beverage Stores | 111 | 5.95% |
3. | Truck Transportation | 105 | 5.62% |
4. | Public Administration | 104 | 5.57% |
5. | Repair and Maintenance | 99 | 5.30% |
6. | Metal Manufactuing | 86 | 4.61% |
7. | Chemical Manufacturing | 66 | 3.54% |
8. | Health Care | 65 | 3.48% |
9. | Educational Services | 64 | 3.43% |
10. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 63 | 3.37% |
11. | Accommodation and Food Services | 59 | 3.16% |
12. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 52 | 2.79% |
13. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 52 | 2.79% |
14. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 47 | 2.52% |
15. | Finance and Insurance | 47 | 2.52% |
16. | Machinery Manufacturing | 47 | 2.52% |
17. | Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale | 29 | 1.55% |
18. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 28 | 1.50% |
19. | Food Manufacturing | 28 | 1.50% |
20. | Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies | 24 | 1.29% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Health Care | 317 | 21.18% |
2. | Accommodation and Food Services | 141 | 9.42% |
3. | Educational Services | 130 | 8.68% |
4. | Social Assistance | 83 | 5.54% |
5. | Finance and Insurance | 81 | 5.41% |
6. | Food and Beverage Stores | 76 | 5.08% |
7. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 70 | 4.68% |
8. | Department and Other General Stores | 55 | 3.67% |
9. | Construction | 51 | 3.41% |
10. | Public Administration | 44 | 2.94% |
11. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 39 | 2.61% |
12. | Personal and Laundry Services | 39 | 2.61% |
13. | Radio, Television, and Computer Stores | 38 | 2.54% |
14. | Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries | 37 | 2.47% |
15. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 31 | 2.07% |
16. | Metal Manufactuing | 19 | 1.27% |
17. | Repair and Maintenance | 19 | 1.27% |
18. | Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale | 17 | 1.14% |
19. | Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies | 16 | 1.07% |
20. | Food Manufacturing | 16 | 1.07% |
Polk Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 123 | 6.59% |
2. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 122 | 6.53% |
3. | Other Construction Trades | 118 | 6.32% |
4. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 115 | 6.16% |
5. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 114 | 6.11% |
6. | Other Production Occupations | 105 | 5.62% |
7. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 94 | 5.03% |
8. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 73 | 3.91% |
9. | Vehicle Mechanics | 69 | 3.70% |
10. | Other Management Occupations | 68 | 3.64% |
11. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 62 | 3.32% |
12. | Carpenters | 51 | 2.73% |
13. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 48 | 2.57% |
14. | Electricians | 47 | 2.52% |
15. | Business Operations Specialists | 45 | 2.41% |
16. | Cashiers | 41 | 2.20% |
17. | Law Enforcement Workers | 38 | 2.04% |
18. | Other Food Preparation and Servers | 36 | 1.93% |
19. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 33 | 1.77% |
20. | Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. | 32 | 1.71% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
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1. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 111 | 7.41% |
2. | Other Management Occupations | 100 | 6.68% |
3. | Secretaries and Admins | 81 | 5.41% |
4. | Other Office and Admin Support | 73 | 4.88% |
5. | Cashiers | 72 | 4.81% |
6. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 67 | 4.48% |
7. | Registered Nurses | 60 | 4.01% |
8. | Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians | 53 | 3.54% |
9. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 53 | 3.54% |
10. | Other Production Occupations | 51 | 3.41% |
11. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 50 | 3.34% |
12. | Waiters and Waitresses | 44 | 2.94% |
13. | Personal Appearance Workers | 43 | 2.87% |
14. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 41 | 2.74% |
15. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 39 | 2.61% |
16. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 38 | 2.54% |
17. | Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health | 36 | 2.40% |
18. | Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping | 33 | 2.20% |
19. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 32 | 2.14% |
20. | Accountants and Auditors | 30 | 2.00% |
Polk Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 3,037 | 49.79% |
15-35 hours | 704 | 11.54% |
1-14 hours | 168 | 2.75% |
No regular hours | 2,191 | 35.92% |
Polk Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 252 | 7.90% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 182 | 5.71% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 117 | 3.67% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 267 | 8.37% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 328 | 10.28% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 442 | 13.86% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 486 | 15.24% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 200 | 6.27% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 177 | 5.55% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 219 | 6.87% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 52 | 1.63% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 43 | 1.35% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 232 | 7.27% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 193 | 6.05% |
Polk Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 162 | 5.08% |
5-9 | 228 | 7.15% |
10-14 | 226 | 7.08% |
15-19 | 381 | 11.94% |
20-24 | 249 | 7.81% |
25-29 | 250 | 7.84% |
30-34 | 534 | 16.74% |
35-39 | 111 | 3.48% |
40-44 | 176 | 5.52% |
45-59 | 359 | 11.25% |
60-89 | 202 | 6.33% |
At least 90 | 312 | 9.78% |
Polk Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 27 | 0.85% | 1,469 | 46.05% |
30-44 | 17 | 0.53% | 804 | 25.20% |
45-59 | 0 | 0.00% | 359 | 11.25% |
At least 60 | 51 | 1.60% | 463 | 14.51% |
Polk Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 0 | 0.00% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 322 | 9.75% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 2,684 | 81.28% |
Motorcycle | 0 | 0.00% |
Other | 3 | 0.09% |
Public transportation | 95 | 2.88% |
Walked | 86 | 2.60% |
Worked at home | 112 | 3.39% |
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Polk Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,640 (7,217 people)
Families (2000): 2,042 (6,317 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 789
People at same address in 1995: 5,166
Polk Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 188 | 7.12% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 134 | 5.08% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 202 | 7.65% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 143 | 5.42% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 222 | 8.41% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 115 | 4.36% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 175 | 6.63% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 216 | 8.18% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 212 | 8.03% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 260 | 9.85% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 211 | 7.99% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 333 | 12.61% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 137 | 5.19% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 43 | 1.63% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 25 | 0.95% |
$200,000 or more | 24 | 0.91% |
Polk Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 478 | 18.33% |
Family, 2 people | 825 | 31.63% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 96 | 3.68% |
Family, 3 people | 436 | 16.72% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 15 | 0.58% |
Family, 4 people | 420 | 16.10% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 0 | 0.00% |
Family, 5 people | 223 | 8.55% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 1 | 0.04% |
Family, 6 people | 81 | 3.11% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 1 | 0.04% |
Family, 7 or more people | 31 | 1.19% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 1 | 0.04% |
Polk Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 2,057 | 27.92% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 954 | 12.95% |
Public Assistance | 45 | 0.61% |
Retirement | 565 | 7.67% |
Self Employment | 383 | 5.20% |
Social Security | 889 | 12.07% |
Supplemental Security | 110 | 1.49% |
Wage / Salary | 1,977 | 26.83% |
Other | 388 | 5.27% |
Polk Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 945 | 54.88% |
With children under 18 | 777 | 45.12% |
Polk Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 174 | 5.66% |
Married | 2,002 | 65.08% |
Never Married | 793 | 25.78% |
Widowed | 107 | 3.48% |
Polk Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 183 | 5.86% |
Married | 1,911 | 61.17% |
Never Married | 697 | 22.31% |
Widowed | 333 | 10.66% |
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Polk Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 783 | 13.33% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 875 | 14.90% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 2,249 | 38.30% |
Some college, no degree | 1,037 | 17.66% |
Associate degree | 292 | 4.97% |
Bachelors degree | 418 | 7.12% |
Graduate or professional degree | 218 | 3.71% |
Polk Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 122 | 1.55% | 20 | 0.25% | 142 | 1.81% |
Kindergarten | 158 | 2.01% | 0 | 0.00% | 158 | 2.01% |
Grades 1-4 | 433 | 5.51% | 39 | 0.50% | 472 | 6.01% |
Grades 5-8 | 429 | 5.46% | 26 | 0.33% | 455 | 5.79% |
Grades 9-12 | 368 | 4.68% | 45 | 0.57% | 413 | 5.26% |
Undergrad college | 146 | 1.86% | 97 | 1.23% | 243 | 3.09% |
Graduate or professional school | 7 | 0.09% | 7 | 0.09% | 14 | 0.18% |
Total | 1,663 | 21.16% | 234 | 2.98% | 1,897 | 24.14% |
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Polk Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 7,001 | 89.20% |
Below Poverty Level | 848 | 10.80% |
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Polk Law Enforcement Employeess
Year | Officers | Civilian |
---|---|---|
2004 | 0 | 0 |
2005 | 0 | 0 |
2006 | 0 | 0 |
2007 | 0 | 2 |
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Polk Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 996 | 12.67% |
10-19 Years | 1,149 | 14.62% |
20-29 Years | 669 | 8.51% |
30-39 Years | 1,204 | 15.32% |
40-49 Years | 1,351 | 17.19% |
50-59 Years | 956 | 12.17% |
60-69 Years | 712 | 9.06% |
70-79 Years | 564 | 7.18% |
80-89 Years | 227 | 2.89% |
90+ Years | 30 | 0.38% |
Polk Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 3,890 | 49.50% |
Female | 3,968 | 50.50% |
Polk Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 7,394 | 94.10% |
Hispanic/Latino | 229 | 2.91% |
African-American | 131 | 1.67% |
Multiracial | 43 | 0.55% |
Asian | 42 | 0.53% |
Amerindian | 15 | 0.19% |
Other Race | 4 | 0.05% |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.00% |
Polk Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | German | 2,109 | 26.04% |
2. | Irish | 1,308 | 16.15% |
3. | Italian | 1,199 | 14.80% |
4. | Polish | 662 | 8.17% |
5. | English | 591 | 7.30% |
6. | Dutch | 376 | 4.64% |
7. | Pennsylvania German | 368 | 4.54% |
8. | United States Or American | 219 | 2.70% |
9. | Hungarian | 172 | 2.12% |
10. | French Non-Basque | 157 | 1.94% |
Polk Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 6,830 | 92.67% |
2. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 155 | 2.10% |
3. | German | 106 | 1.44% |
4. | Polish | 100 | 1.36% |
5. | Italian | 76 | 1.03% |
6. | Other West Germanic | 69 | 0.94% |
7. | Other Slavic | 18 | 0.24% |
8. | French | 16 | 0.22% |
Polk Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 7,615 | 96.90% |
Naturalized immigrant | 190 | 2.42% |
Not a citizen | 54 | 0.69% |
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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.
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