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County population in July 2011: 20,664 (26% urban, 74% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 6,308
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,739
% of renters here:

22%
State:

21%

Land area: 859 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 24 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Polk County: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (21.4%), Educational,health and social services (18.8%), Retail trade (11.1%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 71%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 14%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Polk County, Arkansas:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (91.3%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (4.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (1.6%)

Median resident age:  38.6 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Males: 9,958  (49.2%)
Females: 10,271  (50.8%)

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Polk County,AR real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Polk County:

2.5 people
Arkansas:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $29,593 ($25,180 in 1999)
This county:

$29593
Arkansas:

$37823

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $320 (lower quartile is $222, upper quartile is $428)
This county:

$320
State:

$435


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $83,315 (it was $57,500 in 2000)
Polk County:

$83,315
Arkansas:

$102,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $46,216 - $126,306

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $143,529
Here:

$143,529
State:

$146,298

Townhouses or other attached units: $97,917
Here:

$97,917
State:

$150,839

Mobile homes: $62,174
Here:

$62,174
State:

$38,244

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $8,494
Here:

$8,494
State:

$29,738
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $755
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $236

Institutionalized population: 183

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 46
  • Thefts: 25
  • Auto thefts: 3

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 19
  • Burglaries: 95
  • Thefts: 60
  • Auto thefts: 2

Polk County, AR map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $70,400
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $86,300
  • 2009: 13 buildings, average cost: $115,300



2004 Presidential Election results in Polk County Arkansas:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 66.6%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 31.7%


2008 Presidential Election results in Polk County Arkansas:

McCain (Republican): 72.3%
Obama (Democratic): 25.8%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $372 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $258 (0.4%)


Polk County household income distribution in 2009 Polk County home values distribution


Polk County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.1%
(18.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.7% for Black residents, 34.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 16.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 35.5% for other race residents, 17.5% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

18.2%
Whole state:

15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

6.1%
Whole state:

6.6%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Polk County is $411 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $456 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $593 a month.

Cities in this county include: Mena, Wickes, Grannis, Hatfield, Cove, Vandervoort.

Polk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

2005 air pollution in Polk County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.082 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.075 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 12.6 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 30 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.



Click to draw/clear Polk County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Polk County: Rich Mountain Tower Recreation Area (A), High Point Camp (B), Camp Pioneer (C), Ouachita Country Club (D), Polk County Fairgrounds (E), Roaring Branch Natural Area (F), Bard Springs Recreation Area (G), Menna Visitor Information Station (H), Polk County Fairgrounds (I), Arkwild Camp (J), Shady Grove Fire and Rescue (K), Shady Station Fire District 10 (L), Acorn Fire Station District 6 (M), Big Fork Fire Department District 9 (N), Board Camp Station Fire District 8 (O), Cherry Hill Station District 7 (P), Potter Fire Department Substation (Q), Cove Volunteer Fire Station 3 (R), Dallas Valley Rural Volunteer Fire Department Station 11 (S), Potter Station Fire District 13 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Polk County include: Westview Church (A), Pleasant Grove Church (B), Alder Springs Church (C), Baker Church (D), McCauley Church (E), Holly Springs Church (F), Board Camp Baptist Church (G), Board Camp Primitive Baptist Church (H), Christs Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mount Gillian Cemetery (1), McKinney Cemetery (2), Lower Big Fork Cemetery (3), Lone Valley Cemetery (4), Liberty Cemetery (5), Baker Cemetery (6), Board Camp Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Shady Lake (A), Faulkner Lake (B), Multipurpose Site One Reservoir (C), Ward Lake (D), Hillcrest Lake (E), Dairy Lake (F), Powell Lake (G), Ivey Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: East Saline Creek (A), Dry Creek (B), Dallas Creek (C), Little Coon Creek (D), Collins Creek (E), Clear Fork (F), Choctaw Creek (G), Chances Creek (H), Carter Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Polk County include: Queen Wilhelmina State Park (1), Shady Lake Recreation Area (2), Caney Creek State Wildlife Management Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Howard County , Le Flore County, Oklahoma , McCurtain County, Oklahoma , Montgomery County , Pike County , Scott County , Sevier County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

7.1%
Arkansas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 711
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 72.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 538 (42% naturalized citizens)

Polk County:

2.7%
Whole state:

2.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 125
  • 1990 to 1994: 96
  • 1985 to 1989: 76
  • 1980 to 1984: 39
  • 1975 to 1979: 30
  • 1970 to 1974: 44
  • 1970 to 1974: 16
  • 1965 to 1969: 112

Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 90.1%

Polk County marital status for males
Polk County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,734
  • One, attached: 109
  • Two: 143
  • 3 or 4: 92
  • 5 to 9: 55
  • 10 to 19: 73
  • 20 or more: 65
  • Mobile homes: 1,874
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 91

Housing units in Polk County with a mortgage: 1,736 (98 second mortgage, 37 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,636

Here:

51.5% with mortgage
State:

60.8% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 58.99%
Here59.0%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 11,934
Total congregations: 65

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurch of the NazareneChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents6,123 (51.3%)1,096 (9.2%)768 (6.4%)551 (4.6%)518 (4.3%)
Congregations19 (29.2%)6 (9.2%)1 (1.5%)3 (4.6%)4 (6.2%)
NameBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaChurches of ChristPentecostal Church of GodAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents517 (4.3%)444 (3.7%)407 (3.4%)374 (3.1%)1,136 (9.5%)
Congregations2 (3.1%)8 (12.3%)3 (4.6%)3 (4.6%)16 (24.6%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Polk County - Mena, Wickes, Grannis, Hatfield, Cove

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
This county:

3.47 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Polk County:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Polk County:

0.99 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
This county:

4.96 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Polk County:

7.44 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.9%
Arkansas:

9.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.6%
Arkansas:

29.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Polk County:

10.2%
State:

13.6%


Agriculture in Polk County:

Average size of farms: 173 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $96,569
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $16.21
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 99.48%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $75,263
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 17.86%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.75%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $40,108
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 97.51%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 26.49
Land in orchards: 18 acres

Tornado activity:

Polk County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 2.0 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 15 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 11/13/1993, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 11 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Polk County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/16/1997 at 19:07:27, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 50.5 miles away from the county center
On 8/4/2001 at 01:13:25, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.9 miles away from the county center
On 4/22/2005 at 05:17:04, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Arkansas Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Incident Period: April 9, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1834): April 27, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1834, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 30, 2009, Emergency Declared (EM-3301): January 28, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3301, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Arkansas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3215): September 2, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3215, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Arkansas Severe Storms & Flooding, Incident Period: February 14, 2001 to March 21, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1363): March 13, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1363, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 12, 2000 to January 8, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1354): December 29, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1354, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 12, 2000 to January 8, 2001, Emergency Declared (EM-3159): December 28, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3159, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Arkansas Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: April 12, 1991 to May 11, 1991, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-907): May 30, 1991, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-907, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Arkansas Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: May 1, 1990 to June 3, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-865): May 15, 1990, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-865, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Arkansas SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, Incident Period: December 13, 1982, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-673): December 13, 1982, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-673, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Arkansas TORNADO, Incident Period: April 11, 1979, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-574): April 11, 1979, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-574, Natural disaster type: Tornado
  • 3 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Polk County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (5%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Apparel (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (59%)
  • Germany (12%)
  • Canada (7%)
  • Philippines (5%)
  • Honduras (3%)
  • Poland (2%)
  • Thailand (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Polk County (%):



  • United States or American (31%)
  • Irish (13%)
  • English (13%)
  • German (11%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Dutch (1%)


Polk County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 6,492 (78%)
  • Carpooled: 1,111 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 21 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 6 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 4 (0%)
  • Walked: 275 (3%)
  • Other means: 99 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 308 (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Polk County, Arkansas:

  • 158 people in nursing homes
  • 18 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 9 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 7 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $33,096.

7.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,675 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.44%
Arkansas average:

7.98%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.33% relocated from other counties in Arkansas ($8,463 average AGI)
5.10% relocated from other states ($23,214 average AGI)
Polk County:

5.10%
Arkansas average:

3.66%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Sevier County, AR  0.40% ($22,440 average AGI)
from Garland County, AR  0.24% ($39,333)
from McCurtain County, OK  0.24% ($17,133)
from Montgomery County, AR  0.23% ($29,857)
from Sebastian County, AR  0.21% ($22,615)
from Dallas County, TX  0.19% ($48,667)


6.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,336 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.44%
Arkansas average:

7.29%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.03% relocated to other counties in Arkansas ($11,520 average AGI)
3.42% relocated to other states ($11,816 average AGI)
Polk County:

3.42%
Arkansas average:

3.00%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Sebastian County, AR  0.46% ($18,179 average AGI)
to Washington County, AR  0.44% ($25,556)
to Sevier County, AR  0.34% ($22,000)
to Le Flore County, OK  0.21% ($14,538)
to Scott County, AR  0.18% ($24,182)
to McCurtain County, OK  0.18% ($18,273)
to Garland County, AR  0.16% ($30,100)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.3

Births per 1000 population in Polk County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.4

Deaths per 1000 population in Polk County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Polk County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,115 (3,421 aged, 694 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 163.4. This is less than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 20,034
  • In family households: 17,559 (4,921 male householders, 921 female householders)
    4,966 spouses, 5,644 children (4,957 natural, 174 adopted, 513 stepchildren), 380 grandchildren, 74 brothers or sisters, 97 parents, 245 other relatives, 311 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,475 (916 male householders (786 living alone)), 1,306 female householders (1,223 living alone)), 253 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 195 (184 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,772 2-persons, 1,267 3-persons, 1,104 4-persons, 445 5-persons, 136 6-persons, 118 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,009 1-person, 199 2-persons, 10 3-persons, 2 4-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.

95.5% of residents of Polk County speak English at home.
3.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (83% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (95% speak English very well, 5% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $127,536,000 ($6348 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $8,651,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $65,619,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $30,704,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $403,000
Federal grants: $21,567,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,599,000 ($210,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $7,643,000 ($2,828,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,059,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $15,232,000
Federal Government insurance: $835,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,390
Here:

69 per 1000 residents
State:

72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,276
Here:

63 per 1000 residents
State:

53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +80
Here:

+4 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -221
Here:  -11 per 1000 residents
State:  +13 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Polk County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.72 millions of gallons per day (1% from ground, 99% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.3
State:

5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 113
  • 2000 to 2004: 963
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,811
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,779
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,921
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,042
  • 1950 to 1959: 947
  • 1940 to 1949: 450
  • 1939 or earlier: 652
Rooms in houses/apartments in Polk County, Arkansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 24
  • 2 rooms: 150
  • 3 rooms: 285
  • 4 rooms: 1,116
  • 5 rooms: 1,889
  • 6 rooms: 1,435
  • 7 rooms: 737
  • 8 rooms: 408
  • 9+ rooms: 264
  • 1 room: 50
  • 2 rooms: 153
  • 3 rooms: 249
  • 4 rooms: 465
  • 5 rooms: 423
  • 6 rooms: 245
  • 7 rooms: 79
  • 8 rooms: 44
  • 9+ rooms: 31
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Polk County, Arkansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 58
  • 1 bedroom: 332
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,869
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,246
  • 4 bedrooms: 657
  • 5+ bedrooms: 146
  • no bedroom: 68
  • 1 bedroom: 347
  • 2 bedrooms: 696
  • 3 bedrooms: 533
  • 4 bedrooms: 68
  • 5+ bedrooms: 27
Cars and other vehicles available in Polk County, Arkansas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 241
  • 1 vehicle: 1,900
  • 2 vehicles: 2,735
  • 3 vehicles: 1,117
  • 4 vehicles: 243
  • 5+ vehicles: 72
  • no vehicle: 272
  • 1 vehicle: 834
  • 2 vehicles: 539
  • 3 vehicles: 88
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5+ vehicles: 6

57% of Polk County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 36% lived in Arkansas.

Polk County:

56.9%
State average:

54.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 10689
  • Northeast: 446
  • Midwest: 1692
  • South: 4833
  • West: 1968

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $38,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Polk County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (32.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25.8%)
  • Utility gas (25.0%)
  • Wood (16.1%)
  • Utility gas (39.9%)
  • Electricity (27.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25.8%)
  • Wood (7.0%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 104
Here:

4.4%
Arkansas:

7.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 99
Here:

8.2%
Arkansas:

6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 80
Here:

12.3%
Arkansas:

14.7%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Polk County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $390,000
  • Construction - General: $70,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,187,000
    Police Protection: $980,000
    Corrections - Other: $503,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $278,000
    Central Staff Services: $267,000
    Financial Administration: $266,000
    General - Other: $209,000
    General Public Buildings: $139,000
    Libraries: $68,000
    Health Services - Other: $18,000
    Welfare - Other: $12,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,267,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $674,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $557,000
    Interest Earnings: $71,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $252,000
    General - Other: $139,000
    Libraries: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,816,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $964,000
    General Support: $442,000
    All Other: $60,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $1,703,000
    Property: $542,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,063,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 675
  • Number of aged recipients: 102
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 573
  • Number of recipients under 18: 86
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 431
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 158
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 329
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 253


Polk County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Polk County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Polk County, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William21278.1 years
James20173.3 years
John19577.2 years
Mary15879.3 years
Robert10973.9 years
Charles10573.7 years
George8576.4 years
Henry5778.7 years
Thomas4876.0 years
Roy4772.2 years
Most common last names in Polk County, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith8775.0 years
Davis8275.9 years
Johnson5876.5 years
Williams5375.7 years
Miller5277.6 years
Jones5273.6 years
Martin3978.4 years
Brown3873.0 years
Baker3678.6 years
Bates3575.4 years
Businesses in Polk County, AR
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1Nike1
Baskin-Robbins1Pizza Hut1
Curves1RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx1Sears1
H&R Block1Subway2
Jones New York1Taco Bell1
KFC1U-Haul2
La-Z-Boy1UPS6
Lane Furniture1Walmart1
McDonald's1Wendy's1
New Balance1
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  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"

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