Polk County, Nebraska (NE)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 870
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 1,737
Renter-occupied apartments: 515 (it was 522 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 23% |
| State: | 33% |
Land area: 439 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 12 people per square mile (low).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (21.2%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (16.0%), Manufacturing (14.1%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 79%
- Government: 11%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 4,72090.1%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 3226.1%Hispanic or Latino
- 1853.5%Two or more races
- 50.10%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
- 40.08%Some other race alone
- 10.02%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
| Median resident age: | 45.1 years |
| Nebraska median age: | 37.2 years |
| Males: 2,584 |  (49.2%) |
| Females: 2,671 |  (50.8%) |
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| Polk County: | 2.0 people |
| Nebraska: | 2 people |
Estimated median household income in 2021: $66,658 ($37,819 in 1999)
| This county: | $66,658 |
| Nebraska: | $66,817 |
Median contract rent in 2021 for apartments: $402 (lower quartile is $330, upper quartile is $505)
| This county: | $402 |
| State: | $761 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $146,408 (it was $63,300 in 2000)
| Polk: | $146,408 |
| Nebraska: | $204,900 |
Mean price in 2021:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,132Detached houses: $157,100
Here: $157,100 State: $214,997 Townhouses or other attached units: $85,304
Here: $85,304 State: $198,375 Mobile homes: $55,798
Here: $55,798 State: $54,953
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $469
Institutionalized population: 124
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 1
- Burglaries: 1
- Thefts: 13
- Auto thefts: 2
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 0
- Burglaries: 0
- Thefts: 9
- Auto thefts: 2
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2021: 9 buildings, average cost: $292,400
- 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $202,600
- 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $237,000
- 2018: 7 buildings, average cost: $204,600
- 2017: 10 buildings, average cost: $183,700
- 2016: 6 buildings, average cost: $260,500
- 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $198,600
- 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
- 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $195,000
- 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $138,300
- 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $135,000
- 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $237,500
- 2009: 0 buildings
- 2008: 0 buildings
- 2007: 0 buildings
- 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $158,300
- 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $137,700
- 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $165,000
- 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $157,600
- 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $113,800
- 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $128,500
- 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $139,500
- 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $119,500
- 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $96,700
- 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $86,900
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,666 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,498 (1.1%)
| Polk County: | 7.1% |
| Nebraska: | 10.8% |
Median age of residents in 2021: 45.1 years old
(Males: 45.8 years old, Females: 44.2 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 48.1 years old, Black residents: 64.8 years old, American Indian residents: 62.2 years old, Asian residents: 15.4 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 20.8 years old, Other race residents: 14.3 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Polk County is $418 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $502 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $637 a month.
Cities in this county include: Stromsburg, Osceola, Shelby, Polk.
Local government website: www.polkcounty.ne.gov
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Polk County: Ackley Valley Ranch (A), Barnt Ranch (B), Baumann Ranch (C), Berry Ranch (D), Brogan Ranch (E), Broken Axle Ranch (F), Buckhorn Springs Ranch (G), Cedar Point Camp (H), Curry Ranch (I), Draucker Ranch (J), Glinn Ranch (K), Keystone Station (L), Kramer Ranch (M), Landis Ranch (N), McGinley Ranch (O), Meismer Ranch (P), Rudd Ranch (Q), Ogallala Country Club (R), Korty (S), Ogallala Westbound Travel Information Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Polk County include: Glen Echo Church (A), Saint John Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Paxton Cemetery (1), Brule Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Berry Lake (A), Smith Lake (B), Ogallala Lake (C), Ackley Lake (D), Keystone Pond-Lake Ogallala (E), Brule Creek Reservoir 1-A (F), Cure Creek Reservoir 1-A (G), Western Irrigation District Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Duck Creek (A), Spring Creek (B), Lonergan Creek (C), Otter Creek (D), Lake Creek (E), Whitetail Creek (F), Clear Creek (G), Cedar Creek (H), Skunk Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Polk County include: Spillway Park (1), Lake Ogallala State Recreation Area (2), California Hill Historical Marker (3), Ash Hollow Historical Marker (4), Ogallala Historical Marker (5), Court House Chimney Rock and Scotts Bluff Historical Marker (6), Lake McConaughy State Recreation Area (7), Pioneer Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Washington County, Rhode Island 
, Colfax County 
, Huntington County, Indiana , LaGrange County, Indiana , Siskiyou County, California 
, Merrick County .
| Here: | 1.8% |
| Nebraska: | 2.0% |
Current college students: 152
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 91.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 167 (57.3% naturalized citizens)
| Polk County: | 3.2% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 272010 or later
- 802000 to 2009
- 111990 to 1999
- 01980 to 1989
- 31970 to 1979
- 18Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 58.2%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 2,267
- One, attached: 12
- Two: 12
- 3 or 4: 19
- 5 to 9: 40
- 10 to 19: 22
- 20 to 49: 3
- 50 or more: 5
- Mobile homes: 200
Housing units in Polk County with a mortgage: 672 (26 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 20 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 37
| Here: | 94.8% with mortgage |
| State: | 97.5% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Polk County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 1,526 | 7 |
| Catholic | 806 | 3 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 719 | 8 |
| None | 2,355 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 3
| Polk County: | 5.78 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.60 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
| Polk County: | 5.78 / 10,000 pop. |
| Nebraska: | 4.83 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
| This county: | 7.71 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 7.76 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Polk County: | 9.6% |
| Nebraska: | 7.9% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Polk County: | 29.9% |
| State: | 28.0% |
Agriculture in Polk County:
Average size of farms: 502 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $281,900
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $236.41
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: 66.70%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $256,285
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 79.12%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 68.50%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $142,746
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 80.65%
Average age of principal farm operators: 52 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 21.02
Corn for grain: 110843 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 447 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 83380 harvested acres
Tornado activity:
Polk County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Nebraska state average. It is 1983961.8 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/11/1977, a tornado injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Polk County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 360% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 331.1 miles away from Polk County center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 167.2 miles away from the county center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 128.5 miles away from the county center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 393.5 miles away from the county center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 270.7 miles away from Polk County center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 229.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Nebraska Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4521, Natural disaster type: Other
- Nebraska Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: March 9, 2019 - April 1, 2019, FEMA Id: 4420, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood, Wind
- Nebraska Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: June 12, 2017 - June 17, 2017, FEMA Id: 4325, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Wind
- Nebraska Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 01, 2014 to June 04, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4185: July 28, 2014, FEMA Id: 4185, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
- Nebraska Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 19, 2011 to June 21, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4014: August 12, 2011, FEMA Id: 4014, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
- Nebraska Severe Storms, Ice Jams, and Flooding, Incident Period: March 06, 2010 to April 03, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1902: April 21, 2010, FEMA Id: 1902, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Nebraska Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 22, 2009 to January 08, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1878: February 25, 2010, FEMA Id: 1878, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
- Nebraska Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 22, 2008 to June 24, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1770: June 20, 2008, FEMA Id: 1770, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Nebraska Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 19, 2006 to January 01, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1674: January 07, 2007, FEMA Id: 1674, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
- Nebraska Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3245: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3245, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- 5 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Polk County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 1,090 (66.1%)
- Carpooled: 83 (5.0%)
- Long-distance train or commuter rail: 8 (0.5%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 23 (1.4%)
- Walked: 116 (7.0%)
- Worked at home: 429 (26.0%)
- Health care and social assistance (23%)
- Educational services (9%)
- Manufacturing (7%)
- Retail trade (7%)
- Finance and insurance (6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
- Other services, except public administration (5%)
- Health care and social assistance (29%)
- Educational services (11%)
- Manufacturing (9%)
- Retail trade (9%)
- Finance and insurance (8%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
- Other services, except public administration (7%)
- Management occupations (19%)
- Production occupations (15%)
- Transportation occupations (10%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
- Sales and related occupations (8%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (7%)
- Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (7%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (21%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (10%)
- Health technologists and technicians (9%)
- Management occupations (9%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
- Sales and related occupations (7%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (5%)
- Mexico (74%)
- South Africa (7%)
- Germany (6%)
- Taiwan (3%)
- Cuba (2%)
- El Salvador (2%)
- Colombia (2%)
- German (35%)
- Swedish (20%)
- American (5%)
- Polish (5%)
- English (4%)
- Irish (4%)
- European (3%)
156 people in nursing homes
3 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
5.60% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($43,250 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.60% |
| Nebraska average: | 6.18% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.60% relocated from other counties in Nebraska ($43,250 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Platte County, NE |  1.59% ($42,412 average AGI) |
4.49% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($40,716 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 4.49% |
| Nebraska average: | 6.45% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.49% relocated to other counties in Nebraska ($40,716 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Platte County, NE | 1.09% ($47,739 average AGI) |
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 11.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2019: 12.3
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.5%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,163 (1,052 aged, 111 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 105 (9%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Polk County, Nebraska in 1999 - 2019:
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (259)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 4,993
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 388
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 7,951
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,273
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 922
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 36
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 37
Household type by relationship:
Households: 5,255- Male householders: 996 (301 living alone), Female householders: 1,008 (259 living alone)
1,245 spouses (1,245 opposite-sex spouses), 82 unmarried partners, (72 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,597 children (1,459 natural, 16 adopted, 124 stepchildren), 49 grandchildren, 22 brothers or sisters, 112 parents, 0 foster children, 30 other relatives, 56 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 69
Size of family households: 743 2-persons, 190 3-persons, 247 4-persons, 125 5-persons, 46 6-persons, 22 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 564 1-person, 64 2-persons, 2 4-persons.
957 married couples with children.
159 single-parent households (16 men, 143 women).
94.5% of residents of Polk speak English at home.
5.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (81% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 27% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $39,017,000 ($7,215 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $213,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $13,692,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $6,807,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $13,571,000
Federal grants: $3,387,000
Federal procurement contracts: $333,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,227,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $486,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,856,000
Federal Government insurance: $44,455,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 361| Here: | 67 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 75 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 358
| Here: | 66 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 46 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +13
| Here: | +2 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +13 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -221
| Here: |  -41 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  -15 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.06 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 7.1 |
| State: | 7.1 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.8 |
| State: | 4.2 |
- Year house built in Polk County, Nebraska
- 02020 or later
- 1132010 to 2019
- 2182000 to 2009
- 1651990 to 1999
- 1331980 to 1989
- 4281970 to 1979
- 2961960 to 1969
- 1081950 to 1959
- 1531940 to 1949
- 9211939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Polk County, Nebraska
- 01 room
- 62 rooms
- 653 rooms
- 1134 rooms
- 2155 rooms
- 2686 rooms
- 3797 rooms
- 2058 rooms
- 4729+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Polk County, Nebraska
- 51 room
- 22 rooms
- 623 rooms
- 604 rooms
- 475 rooms
- 556 rooms
- 147 rooms
- 118 rooms
- 389+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Polk County, Nebraska
- 0no bedroom
- 571 bedroom
- 3942 bedrooms
- 6523 bedrooms
- 4584 bedrooms
- 1665+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Polk County, Nebraska
- 5no bedroom
- 661 bedroom
- 1072 bedrooms
- 513 bedrooms
- 594 bedrooms
- 65+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Polk County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 23no vehicle
- 2821 vehicle
- 5482 vehicles
- 4663 vehicles
- 2644 vehicles
- 1445+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Polk County in renter-occupied apartments
- 35no vehicle
- 1061 vehicle
- 852 vehicles
- 313 vehicles
- 344 vehicles
- 05+ vehicles
92.5% of Polk County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 23% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 82% lived in Nebraska.
| Polk County: | 92.5% |
| State average: | 85.2% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 4,256
- Other state: 792
- Northeast: 29
- Midwest: 340
- South: 116
- West: 309
- 40.4%Utility gas
- 37.9%Electricity
- 17.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.6%Wood
- 1.1%Other fuel
- 0.2%No fuel used
- 39.7%Electricity
- 35.0%Utility gas
- 24.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.7%Wood
- 0.3%Other fuel
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 27
| Here: | 4.2% |
| Nebraska: | 12.9% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 14
| Here: | 4.3% |
| Nebraska: | 12.3% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1
| Here: | 0.6% |
| Nebraska: | 23.8% |
Polk County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:
- Charges - Hospital Public: $6,341,000
Other: $126,000
Regular Highways: $15,000
- Construction - Hospitals: $611,000
- Current Operations - Hospitals: $5,875,000
Regular Highways: $1,704,000
General - Other: $991,000
Police Protection: $463,000
Health - Other: $258,000
Financial Administration: $238,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $217,000
Public Welfare - Other: $207,000
Central Staff Services: $204,000
General Public Buildings: $92,000
Natural Resources - Other: $47,000
Correctional Institutions: $25,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $1,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $81,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,195,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,875,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $320,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $93,000
General Revenue - Other: $54,000
Sale of Property: $4,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $2,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,493,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,641,000
Highways: $1,297,000
Other: $160,000
Health and Hospitals: $17,000
- Tax - Property: $2,478,000
Death and Gift: $760,000
Motor Vehicle License: $309,000
Polk County government finances - Revenue in 2018:
- Charges - Hospital Public: $6,341,000
Other: $126,000
Regular Highways: $15,000
- Construction - Hospitals: $611,000
- Current Operations - Hospitals: $5,875,000
Regular Highways: $1,704,000
General - Other: $991,000
Police Protection: $463,000
Health - Other: $258,000
Financial Administration: $238,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $217,000
Public Welfare - Other: $207,000
Central Staff Services: $204,000
General Public Buildings: $92,000
Natural Resources - Other: $47,000
Correctional Institutions: $25,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $1,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $81,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,195,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,875,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $320,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $93,000
General Revenue - Other: $54,000
Sale of Property: $4,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $2,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,493,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,641,000
Highways: $1,297,000
Other: $160,000
Health and Hospitals: $17,000
- Tax - Property: $2,478,000
Death and Gift: $760,000
Motor Vehicle License: $309,000
Polk County government finances - Debt in 2018:
- Charges - Hospital Public: $6,341,000
Other: $126,000
Regular Highways: $15,000
- Construction - Hospitals: $611,000
- Current Operations - Hospitals: $5,875,000
Regular Highways: $1,704,000
General - Other: $991,000
Police Protection: $463,000
Health - Other: $258,000
Financial Administration: $238,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $217,000
Public Welfare - Other: $207,000
Central Staff Services: $204,000
General Public Buildings: $92,000
Natural Resources - Other: $47,000
Correctional Institutions: $25,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $1,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $81,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,195,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,875,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $320,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $93,000
General Revenue - Other: $54,000
Sale of Property: $4,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $2,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,493,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,641,000
Highways: $1,297,000
Other: $160,000
Health and Hospitals: $17,000
- Tax - Property: $2,478,000
Death and Gift: $760,000
Motor Vehicle License: $309,000
Polk County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:
- Charges - Hospital Public: $6,341,000
Other: $126,000
Regular Highways: $15,000
- Construction - Hospitals: $611,000
- Current Operations - Hospitals: $5,875,000
Regular Highways: $1,704,000
General - Other: $991,000
Police Protection: $463,000
Health - Other: $258,000
Financial Administration: $238,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $217,000
Public Welfare - Other: $207,000
Central Staff Services: $204,000
General Public Buildings: $92,000
Natural Resources - Other: $47,000
Correctional Institutions: $25,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $1,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $81,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,195,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,875,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $320,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $93,000
General Revenue - Other: $54,000
Sale of Property: $4,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $2,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,493,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,641,000
Highways: $1,297,000
Other: $160,000
Health and Hospitals: $17,000
- Tax - Property: $2,478,000
Death and Gift: $760,000
Motor Vehicle License: $309,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 45
- Number of aged recipients: 7
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 38
- Number of recipients under 18: 7
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 27
- Number of recipients older than 64: 11
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 20
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 29
| Most common first names in Polk County, NE among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 44 | 79.5 years |
| William | 43 | 80.9 years |
| Robert | 37 | 73.0 years |
| George | 29 | 79.8 years |
| Mary | 29 | 83.0 years |
| Carl | 27 | 82.9 years |
| Ruth | 26 | 85.7 years |
| Anna | 25 | 88.1 years |
| Margaret | 24 | 82.2 years |
| Mildred | 24 | 86.2 years |
| Most common last names in Polk County, NE among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson | 106 | 82.5 years |
| Johnson | 98 | 82.3 years |
| Carlson | 46 | 78.5 years |
| Peterson | 36 | 86.2 years |
| Larson | 30 | 77.1 years |
| Sundberg | 27 | 82.3 years |
| Miller | 27 | 76.4 years |
| Nelson | 23 | 84.9 years |
| Smith | 21 | 81.9 years |
| Jones | 20 | 81.5 years |
Businesses in Polk County, NE
- Chevrolet: 1
Polk County on our top lists:
- #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"