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State of Wisconsin - 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) 917
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 42,285
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,064
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 41,319
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,071
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 45.10
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 34,773
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,142
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 32,351
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 966
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 6,546
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 2,422
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 2.30%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 18.80%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 7.50%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 329
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.80%


    TABLE 2. Polk County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 41,319
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 2,427
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 8,408
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 20.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 2,780
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 6.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 11,427
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 27.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 10,030
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 24.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 3,111
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 2,223
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 913
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 38.70
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 20,650
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 20,669
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 99.90
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 40,342
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 97.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 63
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 436
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 1.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 109
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 9
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 82
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 278
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.70%


    TABLE 3. Polk County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 585
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 538
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 16,254
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 13,056
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 24.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 40,734
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.51
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 4,104
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 25.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 5,548
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 34.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 4,175
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 25.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 11,325
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 5,220
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 46.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 9,454
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 3,985
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 42.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,206
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 816
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 67.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 4,929
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 3,489
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 41.30%


    TABLE 4. Polk County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 38,256
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 414
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 10.80
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 398
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 10.40
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 2
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 4.80
    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 5
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 401
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 6,429
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 5,842


    TABLE 5. Polk County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 8,233
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 8,071
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 7,134
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 22,515
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 17,558
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 78.00%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 2,573
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 11.40%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 36,282
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 24,267
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 49.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 3,441
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -591
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,374
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 8.90%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 12.50%


    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 535
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 33
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 502
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 597
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 38,006
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 1,408
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 34,773
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 1,717
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 21,129
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 13.80%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 16,254
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 13,037
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 80.20%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 431
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 385
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 89.30%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 8
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 1.90%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 44,492


    TABLE 7. Polk County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 824,793
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 501,267
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 64.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 38,786
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 21,265
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 78.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 129,387
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 425,381
    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) 132,413
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 31.10%
    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) 42,104
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 9.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 15,649
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 75,558
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 17.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 71,713
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 16.90%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 132,413
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 118,904
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 107,230




     









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