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State of Oregon - 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) 741
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 63,679
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 769
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 62,380
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 778
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 84.20
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 49,541
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 848
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 45,203
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 1,299
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 12,839
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 4,338
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 2.10%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 25.90%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 9.60%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 5,480
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 8.80%


    TABLE 2. Polk County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 62,380
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 3,922
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 11,893
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 19.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 7,285
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 11.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 15,423
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 24.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 14,614
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 23.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 4,238
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 3,427
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 1,578
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 36.50
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 30,232
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 32,148
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 94.00
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 55,639
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 89.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 263
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 1,151
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 1.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 683
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 1.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 153
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 2,792
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 4.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 1,699
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 2.70%


    TABLE 3. Polk County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 2,032
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 850
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 23,058
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 18,167
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 26.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 60,348
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.62
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 5,151
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 22.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 7,971
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 34.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 5,913
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 25.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 16,130
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 7,394
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 45.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 13,170
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 5,540
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 42.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 2,131
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 1,385
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 65.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 6,928
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 5,197
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 33.30%


    TABLE 4. Polk County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 59,881
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 699
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 11.70
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 483
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 8.10
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 4
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 5.70
    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 8
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 609
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 8,566
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 7,711


    TABLE 5. Polk County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 6,379
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 6,143
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 8,871
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 30,864
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 24,692
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 80.00%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 6,557
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 21.20%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 38,415
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 26,292
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 46.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 6,390
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -85
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 2,272
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 10.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 14.30%


    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 2,572
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 97
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 2,475
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 2,370
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 62,201
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 4,135
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 49,541
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 4,784
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 24,461
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 28.90%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 23,058
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 15,778
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 68.40%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 260
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 167
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 64.20%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 84
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 32.30%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 29,098


    TABLE 7. Polk County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 1,371,389
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 776,932
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 76.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 61,403
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 22,334
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 82.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 184,356
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 528,243
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 158,392
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 30.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 109,641
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 20.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 332,033
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 62.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 40,705
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 7.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 14,158
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 2.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 140,954
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 26.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 90,153
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 17.10%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 109,641
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 100,815
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 92,708




     









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