Home
All US Cities
All US Counties
States Info
Find City/County
 

Search uscitycounty.com
Custom Search

Home > US counties > Counties in Nebraska state > Polk County Demography

State of Nebraska - County of Polk

Polk County Demography

For county business demographics page, click Polk County Businesses

  • 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) 439
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 5,547
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 2,812
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 5,639
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 2,811
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 12.80
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 5,655
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 2,787
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 6,320
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -92
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 -16
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -665
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -1.6%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 -0.3%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -10.5%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 61
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1.10%


    TABLE 2. Polk County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
    Down Top
    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 5,639
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 326
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 1,092
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 19.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 337
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 6.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 1,374
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 24.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 1,303
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 23.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 518
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 9.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 457
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 8.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 232
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 4.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 41.60
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 2,827
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 2,812
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 100.50
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 5,578
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 98.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 1
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 16
    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 5
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 0
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 16
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 23
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.40%


    TABLE 3. Polk County Group Quarters Population and Households
    Up Down Top
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 159
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 159
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 2,259
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 2,223
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 1.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 5,480
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.43
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 624
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 27.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 706
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 31.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 748
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 33.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 1,569
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 676
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 43.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 1,421
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 588
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 41.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 93
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 57
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 61.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 690
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 633
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 9.00%


    TABLE 4. Polk County Vital Statistics and Health
    Up Down Top
    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 5,619
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 57
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 10.10
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 78
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 13.90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 0
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 0.00
    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 2
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (C)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 1,120
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 1,074


    TABLE 5. Polk County Education, Income, and Poverty
    Up Down Top
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 1,178
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 1,219
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 1,143
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 3,893
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 3,154
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 81.00%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 481
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 12.40%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 37,296
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 25,959
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 43.70%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 384
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -72
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 127
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 6.90%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 8.20%


    TABLE 6. Polk County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
    Up Down Top
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 84
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 0
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 84
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 74
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 5,642
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 1,489
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 5,675
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 1,304
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 2,717
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 -0.9%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 2,259
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 1,743
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 77.20%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 10
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 2
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 20.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 739


    TABLE 7. Polk County Personal Income and Earnings
    Up Top
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 132,839
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 111,242
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 19.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 5,616
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 23,654
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 87.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 21,426
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 67,888
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 1,338
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 2.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 3,661
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 5.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 1,987
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 2.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 8,011
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 11.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 10,949
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 16.10%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 1,338
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 997
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 1,026




     









    GO TO TOP OF SCREEN