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County population in July 2007: 5,208 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,737
Renter-occupied apartments: 522
% 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).

2008 cost of living index in Polk County: 74.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (19.6%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (18.1%), Manufacturing (12.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 71%
  • Government: 11%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 17%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Polk County, Nebraska business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Polk County, Nebraska:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)

Median resident age:  41.6 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Males: 2,827  (50.1%)
Females: 2,812  (49.9%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $23,140
County population in 2003: 5,480
Jobs in 2003: 1,459

Polk County,NE real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 3,033
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.4%

Average household size:
Polk County:  2.4 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,368 ($37,819 in 1999)
This county:  $45,368
Nebraska:  $47,085

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $346 (lower quartile is $253, upper quartile is $412)
This county:  $346
State:  $497

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $94,599 (it was $63,300 in 2000)
Polk County:  $94,599
Nebraska:  $122,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $53,230 - $150,833

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $126,266
Here:  $126,266
State:  $152,590

Townhouses or other attached units: $68,532
Here:  $68,532
State:  $157,382

In 2-unit structures: $96,923
Here:  $96,923
State:  $134,316

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $41,239
Here:  $41,239
State:  $103,899

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $75,454
Here:  $75,454
State:  $181,921

Mobile homes: $25,265
Here:  $25,265
State:  $29,187

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $45,000
Here:  $45,000
State:  $71,559
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,042
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $303

Institutionalized population: 159


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 5
  • Thefts: 27
  • Auto thefts: 1

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Polk County, NE map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Polk County Nebraska:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 78.7%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 20.1%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $851 (1.3%)

Polk County household income distribution in 2007 Polk County home values distribution


Polk County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  5.8%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  2.3%
Whole state:  4.0%

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.

Neighboring counties: Butler County , Hamilton County , Merrick County , Platte County , Seward County , York County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Polk County: Durant (A), Ryan Hill Country Club (B), Polk Bible Camp (C), Polk County Fair Grounds (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Polk County include: Saint Andrews Church (A), Swedish Lutheran Church (B), Swede Plain Church (C), Fairview Church (D), Saint Marys Church (E), Wayland Church (F), Valley Church (G), Saint Johns Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Thelen Cemetery (1), Beulah Cemetery (2), Laclede Cemetery (3), Hoffer Cemetery (4), Polk Cemetery (5), Palo Cemetery (6), Wesley Chapel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Anderson Reservoir (A), Ransom Reservoir (B), Hopwood Reservoir (C), Berck Reservoir (D), Stevens Reservoir (E), Buchta Reservoir (F), Burritt Reservoir (G), Olson Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: South Channel Platte River (A), Davis Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  3.4%
Nebraska:  4.4%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 152
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 46 (39% naturalized citizens)

Polk County:  0.8%
Whole state:  4.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 22
  • 1990 to 1994: 3
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 3
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 18


Mean travel time to work: 19.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 58.2%

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

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,352
  • One, attached: 10
  • Two: 22
  • 3 or 4: 29
  • 5 to 9: 34
  • 10 to 19: 21
  • 20 or more: 27
  • Mobile homes: 213
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 9

Housing units in Polk County with a mortgage: 556 (36 second mortgage, 42 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 724

Here:  43.4% with mortgage
State:  64.8% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 3,760
Total congregations: 17

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchBaptist General ConferenceOther
Adherents1,122 (29.8%)1,049 (27.9%)819 (21.8%)263 (7.0%)507 (13.5%)
Congregations4 (23.5%)4 (23.5%)3 (17.6%)2 (11.8%)4 (23.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Polk County - Stromsburg, Osceola, Shelby, Polk

Agriculture in Polk County
Average size of farms: 502 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $281900
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: $256285
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: $142746
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

Polk County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 4.3 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 7/30/1968, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Polk County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Nebraska state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/2002 at 04:29:40, a magnitude 3.5 (3.3 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 58.2 miles away from Polk County center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.1 miles away from the county center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.9 miles away from the county center
On 7/18/1990 at 02:47:03, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.3 miles away from Polk County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (28%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (3%)
  • Transportation equipment (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (18%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

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



  • Mexico (57%)
  • Canada (15%)
  • Germany (11%)
  • Sweden (7%)
  • France (4%)
  • Ecuador (4%)

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



  • German (37%)
  • Swedish (22%)
  • Polish (7%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • English (6%)
  • United States or American (5%)
  • Czech (2%)


Polk County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,098 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 281 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 1 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 9 (0%)
  • Walked: 122 (4%)
  • Other means: 9 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 231 (8%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


156 people in nursing homes
3 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $42,216.

5.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,612 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.60%
Nebraska average:  7.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.68% relocated from other counties in Nebraska ($24,569 average AGI)
0.92% relocated from other states ($4,043 average AGI)
Polk County:  0.92%
Nebraska average:  2.84%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Platte County, NE  0.92% ($27,947 average AGI)
from York County, NE  0.87% ($27,667)
from Butler County, NE  0.58% ($34,167)


7.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,439 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.73%
Nebraska average:  7.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.32% relocated to other counties in Nebraska ($22,470 average AGI)
1.41% relocated to other states ($5,976 average AGI)
Polk County:  1.41%
Nebraska average:  3.31%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to York County, NE  1.13% ($24,458 average AGI)
to Platte County, NE  1.04% ($30,227)
to Lancaster County, NE  0.66% ($35,286)
to Douglas County, NE  0.52% ($14,273)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.1



Births per 1000 population in Polk County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.2



Deaths per 1000 population in Polk County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 3.6



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Polk County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,088 (1,027 aged, 61 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 18.49
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 4992.600
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 388.310
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 7951.180

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1272.830
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 922.340

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 35.52
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 36.89


Household type by relationship


Households: 5,478
  • In family households: 4,691 (1,385 male householders, 177 female householders)
    1,438 spouses, 1,588 children (1,458 natural, 38 adopted, 92 stepchildren), 24 grandchildren, 4 brothers or sisters, 8 parents, 24 other relatives, 43 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 787 (345 male householders (296 living alone)), 345 female householders (328 living alone)), 97 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 161 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 805 2-persons, 274 3-persons, 265 4-persons, 150 5-persons, 53 6-persons, 15 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 624 1-person, 48 2-persons, 10 3-persons, 4 4-persons, 4 5-persons.

97.3% of residents of Polk County speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 20% speak English not well).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (66% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $39,017,000 ($7215 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



Population growth in Polk County

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:  6.7
State:  6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  6.1
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 8
  • 1995 to 1998: 61
  • 1990 to 1994: 79
  • 1980 to 1989: 247
  • 1970 to 1979: 448
  • 1960 to 1969: 347
  • 1950 to 1959: 210
  • 1940 to 1949: 166
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,151

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Polk County, Nebraska:
  • 1 room: 3
  • 2 rooms: 9
  • 3 rooms: 35
  • 4 rooms: 146
  • 5 rooms: 317
  • 6 rooms: 306
  • 7 rooms: 278
  • 8 rooms: 291
  • 9+ rooms: 352


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Polk County, Nebraska:
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 18
  • 3 rooms: 57
  • 4 rooms: 88
  • 5 rooms: 46
  • 6 rooms: 87
  • 7 rooms: 116
  • 8 rooms: 63
  • 9+ rooms: 45


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Polk County:
  • no bedroom: 3
  • 1 bedroom: 57
  • 2 bedrooms: 412
  • 3 bedrooms: 743
  • 4 bedrooms: 373
  • 5+ bedrooms: 149


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Polk County:
  • no bedroom: 3
  • 1 bedroom: 90
  • 2 bedrooms: 150
  • 3 bedrooms: 169
  • 4 bedrooms: 81
  • 5+ bedrooms: 29


Cars and other vehicles available in Polk County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 32
  • 1 vehicle: 438
  • 2 vehicles: 696
  • 3 vehicles: 357
  • 4 vehicles: 133
  • 5+ vehicles: 81


Cars and other vehicles available in Polk County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 44
  • 1 vehicle: 177
  • 2 vehicles: 184
  • 3 vehicles: 95
  • 4 vehicles: 16
  • 5+ vehicles: 6


67% of Polk County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 78% lived in Nebraska.

Polk County:  67.1%
State average:  55.7%


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

  • This state: 4754
  • Northeast: 60
  • Midwest: 451
  • South: 119
  • West: 202

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $26,300


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 houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (54.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (22.7%)
  • Electricity (17.4%)
  • Wood (2.6%)
  • Other fuel (1.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.4%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (44.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (34.5%)
  • Electricity (15.1%)
  • Other fuel (3.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.5%)
  • No fuel used (1.0%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 22
Here:  3.4%
Nebraska:  14.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 6
Here:  1.4%
Nebraska:  10.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 17
Here:  13.4%
Nebraska:  20.0%


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 - Hospital Public: $2,952,000
    All Other: $208,000
  • Current Operations - Own Hospitals: $3,031,000
    Regular Highways: $990,000
    General - Other: $428,000
    Police Protection: $282,000
    Financial Administration: $226,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $137,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $101,000
    Central Staff Services: $86,000
    Corrections - Other: $63,000
    General Public Buildings: $54,000
    Health Services - Other: $21,000
    Libraries: $4,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $25,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Hospitals: $2,000
    General: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $99,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $46,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $237,000
    Regular Highways: $200,000
    Police Protection: $4,000
    Judicial: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,600,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $796,000
    All Other: $21,000
    Health & Hospitals: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,578,000
    NEC: $48,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $29,000
    Public Utilities: $6,000
    Total General Sales: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,142,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Polk County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

Fatalities (per 100,000 population)



Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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