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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (23.0%), Educational,health and social services (18.4%), Retail trade (10.6%), Construction (10.1%).
Type of workers:
Polk County, North Carolina business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Polk County, North Carolina:
Detached houses: $262,639Here: $262,639State: $217,106 Townhouses or other attached units: $204,775Here: $204,775State: $176,568 In 2-unit structures: $212,684Here: $212,684State: $153,934 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $140,342Here: $140,342State: $163,212 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $203,565Here: $203,565State: $169,602 Mobile homes: $49,970Here: $49,970State: $45,354
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 57.0% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 42.0%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Polk County is $467 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $573 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $716 a month.
Cities in this county include: Tryon, Columbus, Saluda.
Neighboring counties: Greenville County, South Carolina , Spartanburg County, South Carolina , Henderson County , Rutherford County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Polk County: Red Fox Country Club (A), Red Barn Landing (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Polk County include: Lebanon Church (A), Warrior Mountain Church (B), Mountain View Church (C), Morgan Chapel (D), Victory Church (E), Union Grove Church (F), Wheat Creek Church (G), Beulah Church (H), Zion Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Jones-Price Cemetery (1), Patty Cemetery (2), Bradley Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Lyles Lake (A), Hooper Creek Lake (B), Kaye Thompson Lake (C), Bullseye Orchard Lake (D), Deering Milliken Lake (E), Warrior Mountain Lake (F), Lake Sandy Plains (G), Palmetto Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Green River (A), Green Creek (B), Ostin Creek (C), Panther Creek (D), Gadd Creek (E), Little Fall Creek (F), Fork Creek (G), Pulliam Creek (H), Laurel Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Polk County: Harmon Field (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Polk County: Red Fox Country Club (A), Red Barn Landing (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Polk County include: Lebanon Church (A), Warrior Mountain Church (B), Mountain View Church (C), Morgan Chapel (D), Victory Church (E), Union Grove Church (F), Wheat Creek Church (G), Beulah Church (H), Zion Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Jones-Price Cemetery (1), Patty Cemetery (2), Bradley Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Lyles Lake (A), Hooper Creek Lake (B), Kaye Thompson Lake (C), Bullseye Orchard Lake (D), Deering Milliken Lake (E), Warrior Mountain Lake (F), Lake Sandy Plains (G), Palmetto Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Green River (A), Green Creek (B), Ostin Creek (C), Panther Creek (D), Gadd Creek (E), Little Fall Creek (F), Fork Creek (G), Pulliam Creek (H), Laurel Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Polk County: Harmon Field (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 582 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.6% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 25.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 685 (43% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 26.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 50.3%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Polk County with a mortgage: 1,945 (223 second mortgage, 299 home equity loan, 9 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,845
Adherents
Polk County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below North Carolina state average. It is 3.6 times below overall U.S. average.
Polk County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 85% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 97.0 miles away from Polk County centerOn 8/25/2005 at 03:09:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, Depth: 5.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 54.5 miles away from the county centerOn 12/7/2007 at 11:07:03, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 2.7 miles away from the county centerOn 8/4/2007 at 10:04:46, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 5.8 mi) earthquake occurred 17.5 miles away from Polk County centerOn 6/5/1998 at 02:31:01, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.7 miles away from the county centerOn 6/16/2006 at 00:57:27, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 60.3 miles away from Polk County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)
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Means of transportation to work
7.82% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($53,154 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.14% relocated from other counties in North Carolina ($16,764 average AGI) 4.68% relocated from other states ($36,392 average AGI)Polk County: 4.68%North Carolina average: 4.34%
6.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,563 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.04% relocated to other counties in North Carolina ($16,266 average AGI) 3.60% relocated to other states ($24,299 average AGI)Polk County: 3.60%North Carolina average: 3.10%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.1 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.2 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.2 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 3.9
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,686 (4,176 aged, 510 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Household type by relationship
4,585 spouses, 4,373 children (3,998 natural, 135 adopted, 240 stepchildren), 251 grandchildren, 79 brothers or sisters, 122 parents, 159 other relatives, 227 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,926 2-persons, 1,099 3-persons, 790 4-persons, 338 5-persons, 88 6-persons, 65 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,292 1-person, 251 2-persons, 31 3-persons, 3 4-persons, 4 5-persons.
94.1% of residents of Polk County speak English at home. 3.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (44% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 26% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all). 2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (89% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 2% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (72% speak English very well, 28% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $113,835,000 ($5985 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $5,468,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $70,599,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $21,204,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $266,000 Federal grants: $18,063,000 Federal procurement contracts: $885,000 ($154,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $2,818,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $0,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $972,000 Federal Government insurance: $7,341,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.23 millions of gallons per day (32% from ground, 68% from surface)
63% of Polk County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 33% lived in North Carolina.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $106,300
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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All Other: $454,000
Solid Waste Management: $406,000
Parks & Recreation: $70,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $11,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $2,143,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $1,980,000
General - Other: $1,581,000
Welfare - Other: $1,053,000
Police Protection: $1,010,000
Fire Protection: $801,000
Central Staff Services: $769,000
Health Services - Other: $716,000
Financial Administration: $699,000
Housing & Community Development: $591,000
Transit Utilities: $478,000
Solid Waste Management: $402,000
Libraries: $387,000
Corrections - Other: $323,000
Parks & Recreation: $295,000
General Public Buildings: $284,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $153,000
Natural Resources - Other: $108,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $43,000
General Support: $23,000
Health: $173,000
Other NEC: $2,155,000
Water Utilities: $543,000
Water Utilities: $525,000
Other, NEC: $149,000
Water Utilities: $18,000
Interest Earnings: $84,000
Police Protection: $166,000
General - Other: $94,000
Transit Utilities: $77,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $73,000
Welfare - Other: $56,000
Parks & Recreation: $42,000
Libraries: $35,000
Health - Other: $29,000
Financial Administration: $9,000
Central Staff: $7,000
Corrections - Other: $2,000
Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $2,000
Housing & Community Development: $2,055,000
Public Welfare: $1,882,000
General Support: $622,000
All Other: $512,000
Total General Sales: $2,863,000
NEC: $361,000
Other Selective Sales: $56,000
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