Polk

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  4. Polk Employment Information
  5. Polk Family Information
  6. Polk Education Information
  7. Polk Public Benefits Information
  8. Polk Immigration & Civil Rights Information


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Polk Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 3,938
  • Land Area (2000): 82.707 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.729 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,430
Polk Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 216 5.72%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 101 2.68%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,458 91.60%

Polk 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 Employment Information Back to top
Polk Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 150 12.06%
2. Repair and Maintenance 107 8.60%
3. Machinery Manufacturing 103 8.28%
4. Metal Manufactuing 83 6.67%
5. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 69 5.55%
6. Department and Other General Stores 65 5.23%
7. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 60 4.82%
8. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 54 4.34%
9. Truck Transportation 44 3.54%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 42 3.38%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 37 2.97%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 35 2.81%
13. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 31 2.49%
14. Finance and Insurance 29 2.33%
15. Printing and Related Manufacturing 28 2.25%
16. Utilities 24 1.93%
17. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 20 1.61%
18. Public Administration 20 1.61%
19. Wood Manufacturing 20 1.61%
20. Hardware / Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale 18 1.45%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 153 15.85%
2. Finance and Insurance 118 12.23%
3. Educational Services 91 9.43%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 48 4.97%
5. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 42 4.35%
6. Metal Manufactuing 38 3.94%
7. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 25 2.59%
8. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 24 2.49%
9. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 22 2.28%
10. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 20 2.07%
11. Private Household Services 20 2.07%
12. Department and Other General Stores 19 1.97%
13. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 18 1.87%
14. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 18 1.87%
15. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 16 1.66%
16. Air Transportation 16 1.66%
17. Food and Beverage Stores 16 1.66%
18. Machinery Manufacturing 16 1.66%
19. Printing and Related Manufacturing 16 1.66%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 15 1.55%

Polk Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 95 7.64%
2. Vehicle Mechanics 90 7.23%
3. Other Production Occupations 86 6.91%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 72 5.79%
5. Engineers 69 5.55%
6. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 65 5.23%
7. Carpenters 63 5.06%
8. Other Management Occupations 62 4.98%
9. Other Construction Trades 40 3.22%
10. Farmers and Farm Managers 38 3.05%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 34 2.73%
12. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 33 2.65%
13. Top Executives 32 2.57%
14. Other Personal Care, Not child care 27 2.17%
15. Business Operations Specialists 26 2.09%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 25 2.01%
17. Other Sales and Related Occupations 24 1.93%
18. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 23 1.85%
19. Agricultural Workers 22 1.77%
20. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 20 1.61%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 95 9.84%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 63 6.53%
3. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 47 4.87%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 41 4.25%
5. Registered Nurses 37 3.83%
6. Computer Specialists 36 3.73%
7. Accountants and Auditors 33 3.42%
8. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 32 3.32%
9. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 28 2.90%
10. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 28 2.90%
11. Business Operations Specialists 27 2.80%
12. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 27 2.80%
13. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 25 2.59%
14. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 23 2.38%
15. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 20 2.07%
16. Other Management Occupations 20 2.07%
17. Waiters and Waitresses 19 1.97%
18. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 18 1.87%
19. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 17 1.76%
20. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 17 1.76%

Polk Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,882 65.57%
15-35 hours 378 13.17%
1-14 hours 94 3.28%
No regular hours 516 17.98%

Polk Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 89 4.19%
5 AM-5:29 AM 46 2.17%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 181 8.53%
6 AM-6:29 AM 149 7.02%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 324 15.26%
7 AM-7:29 AM 529 24.92%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 238 11.21%
8 AM-8:29 AM 169 7.96%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 51 2.40%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 64 3.01%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 14 0.66%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 112 5.28%
4 PM-11:59 PM 157 7.40%

Polk Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 76 3.58%
5-9 176 8.29%
10-14 274 12.91%
15-19 310 14.60%
20-24 260 12.25%
25-29 258 12.15%
30-34 266 12.53%
35-39 192 9.04%
40-44 112 5.28%
45-59 84 3.96%
60-89 76 3.58%
At least 90 39 1.84%

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% 1,354 63.78%
30-44 0 0.00% 570 26.85%
45-59 0 0.00% 84 3.96%
At least 60 14 0.66% 101 4.76%

Polk Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 308 13.81%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,745 78.25%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 39 1.75%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 14 0.63%
Color 6 Box Walked 17 0.76%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 107 4.80%

Polk 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 Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,293 (3,749 people)
Families (2000): 1,086 (3,468 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 673
People at same address in 1995: 2,519
Polk Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 15 1.16%
$10,000-$14,999 11 0.85%
$15,000-$19,999 36 2.78%
$20,000-$24,999 9 0.70%
$25,000-$29,999 10 0.77%
$30,000-$34,999 41 3.17%
$35,000-$39,999 63 4.87%
$40,000-$44,999 66 5.10%
$45,000-$49,999 106 8.20%
$50,000-$59,999 190 14.69%
$60,000-$74,999 168 12.99%
$75,000-$99,999 253 19.57%
$100,000-$124,999 138 10.67%
$125,000-$149,999 76 5.88%
$150,000-$199,999 69 5.34%
$200,000 or more 42 3.25%

Polk Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 170 12.57%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 480 35.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 35 2.59%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 223 16.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 5 0.37%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 250 18.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 137 10.13%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 28 2.07%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 22 1.63%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.07%

Polk Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,167 29.12%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 883 22.04%
Public Assistance 0 0.00%
Retirement 183 4.57%
Self Employment 200 4.99%
Social Security 265 6.61%
Supplemental Security 14 0.35%
Wage / Salary 1,138 28.40%
Other 157 3.92%

Polk Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 501 49.60%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 509 50.40%

Polk Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 58 3.67%
Color 1 Box Married 1,059 67.07%
Color 2 Box Never Married 438 27.74%
Color 3 Box Widowed 24 1.52%

Polk Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 23 1.70%
Color 1 Box Married 1,051 77.74%
Color 2 Box Never Married 222 16.42%
Color 3 Box Widowed 56 4.14%

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 30 1.10%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 194 7.09%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,119 40.91%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 556 20.33%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 259 9.47%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 367 13.42%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 210 7.68%

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 31 0.79% 35 0.89% 66 1.68%
Kindergarten 71 1.80% 11 0.28% 82 2.08%
Grades 1-4 161 4.09% 44 1.12% 205 5.21%
Grades 5-8 220 5.59% 82 2.08% 302 7.67%
Grades 9-12 229 5.82% 18 0.46% 247 6.27%
Undergrad college 85 2.16% 22 0.56% 107 2.72%
Graduate or professional school 33 0.84% 8 0.20% 41 1.04%
Total 830 21.08% 220 5.59% 1,050 26.66%

Polk 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 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 3,636 96.50%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 132 3.50%

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 516 13.10%
10-19 Years 649 16.48%
20-29 Years 254 6.45%
30-39 Years 610 15.49%
40-49 Years 769 19.53%
50-59 Years 548 13.92%
60-69 Years 321 8.15%
70-79 Years 197 5.00%
80-89 Years 68 1.73%
90+ Years 6 0.15%

Polk Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,017 51.22%
Color 1 Box Female 1,921 48.78%

Polk Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 3,862 98.07%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 36 0.91%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 12 0.30%
Color 6 Box Other Race 9 0.23%
Color 1 Box African-American 7 0.18%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 6 0.15%
Color 2 Box Asian 6 0.15%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Polk Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 2,325 54.04%
2. Irish 524 12.18%
3. Polish 345 8.02%
4. French Non-Basque 236 5.49%
5. English 118 2.74%
6. Norwegian 115 2.67%
7. United States Or American 114 2.65%
8. Dutch 77 1.79%
9. Italian 77 1.79%
10. Czech 45 1.05%

Polk Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 3,388 95.25%
2. German 69 1.94%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 45 1.27%
4. Chinese 27 0.76%
5. Other West Germanic 15 0.42%
6. Arabic 8 0.22%
7. Polish 5 0.14%

Polk Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 3,696 97.91%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 63 1.67%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 16 0.42%

Polk 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 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.