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State of Iowa - County of Polk

Polk County Demography

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  • Table 1. Polk County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Polk County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Polk County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Polk County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Polk County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Polk County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Polk County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Polk County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 569
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 379,029
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 156
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 374,601
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 156
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 658.30
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 327,140
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 156
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 303,170
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 4,428
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 47,461
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 23,970
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 1.20%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 14.50%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 7.90%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 16,490
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 4.40%


    TABLE 2. Polk County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 374,601
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 27,955
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 7.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 68,345
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 18.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 35,379
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 9.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 120,499
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 32.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 80,671
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 21.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 21,485
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 5.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 14,712
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 3.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 5,555
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 34.40
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 181,739
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 192,862
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 94.20
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 330,917
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 88.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 18,113
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 4.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 1,001
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 9,858
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 2.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 209
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 8,299
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 2.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 6,204
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.70%


    TABLE 3. Polk County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 8,930
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 4,480
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 149,112
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 129,237
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 15.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 365,671
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.45
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 41,863
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 28.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 51,487
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 34.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 29,079
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 19.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 96,601
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 48,087
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 49.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 76,055
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 35,481
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 46.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 15,334
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 9,733
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 63.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 52,511
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 43,390
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 21.00%


    TABLE 4. Polk County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 356,245
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 5,687
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 16.00
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 2,706
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 7.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 35
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 6.20
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 59
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 3,880
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 46,194
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 40,423


    TABLE 5. Polk County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 60,615
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 57,404
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 52,397
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 209,165
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 178,686
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 85.40%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 49,930
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 23.90%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 42,975
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 31,221
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 37.60%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 31,417
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 2,053
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 11,630
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 8.70%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 13.00%


    TABLE 6. Polk County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 17,161
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 1,070
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 16,091
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 24,073
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 360,288
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 4,763
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 327,140
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 7,359
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 156,447
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 15.10%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 149,112
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 102,621
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 68.80%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 2,370
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 2,028
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 85.60%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 228
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 9.60%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 310,704


    TABLE 7. Polk County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 10,959,783
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 7,181,967
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 52.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 359,713
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 30,468
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 112.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 1,077,900
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 9,908,719
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 1,560,452
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 15.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 987,648
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 10.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 8,334,378
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 84.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 881,383
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 8.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 1,986,869
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 20.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 2,500,642
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 25.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 1,309,508
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 13.20%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 987,648
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 986,657
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 918,997




     









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