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Polk County, OR mapCounty population in 2005: 70,295 (76% urban, 24% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 15,779
Renter-occupied apartments: 7,279
% of renters here:  32%
State:  36%
Land area: 741 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 95 people per square mile 
 
 (average).
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 19.9%
Polk County:  19.9%
Oregon:  14.1%
Median age of residents in 2005: 37 years ols
(Males: 36 years old, Females: 39 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 40 years old, Black residents: 63 years old, American Indian residents: 30 years old, Asian residents: 34 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26 years old, Other race residents: 25 years old)


Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  11.5%
Whole state:  11.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  5.4%
Whole state:  5.0%

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 67%
  • Government: 24%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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

Races in Polk County, Oregon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.6%)
  • Hispanic (8.8%)
  • Other race (4.5%)
  • American Indian (3.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  36.5 years
Oregon median age:  36.3 years

Males: 30,232  (48.5%)
Females: 32,148  (51.5%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $24,930
County population in 2003: 66,178
Jobs in 2003: 18,960

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Total labor force in 2004: 34,741
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.6%

Average household size:
Polk County:  2.6 people
Oregon:  2.5 people

Median household income in 2005: $43,963
2005 median house value: $170,300
Median contract rent in 2005: $561
Median monthly housing costs in 2005: $824
Estimated median household income in 2005: $44,408 ($42,311 in 2000)
This county  $44,408
Oregon:  $42,944

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $196,922
Polk County  $196,922
Oregon:  $201,200

Median montly rent in 2000: $565
Institutionalized population: 850
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Polk County in 2000: $1106


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 24
  • Burglaries: 131
  • Thefts: 239
  • Auto thefts: 40

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 23
  • Burglaries: 90
  • Thefts: 174
  • Auto thefts: 24

Polk County races chart


Polk County, OR map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 167 buildings, average cost: $143,600
  • 2001: 148 buildings, average cost: $143,800
  • 2002: 200 buildings, average cost: $174,900
  • 2003: 282 buildings, average cost: $171,400
  • 2004: 407 buildings, average cost: $197,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Polk County Oregon:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 55.0%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 43.6%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $1,809 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $1,693 (1.1%)

Area name: Salem, OR MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Polk County is $520 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $622 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $904 a month.

Cities in this county include: Dallas, Monmouth, Independence, Falls City, Grand Ronde, Rickreall, Eola.

Neighboring counties: Benton County , Lincoln County , Linn County , Marion County , Tillamook County , Yamhill County .


Polk County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Polk County: Camp Kilowan (A), Camp Russell (B), Camp Tapawingo (C), Valsetz Guard Station (D), Walkers Corner (E), Wells Landing (F), Western Camp (G), Wigrich (H), Wigrich Landing (I), Eagle Crest Corner (J), K Junction (K), Clow Corner (L), Fern Corner (M), Finns Corner (N), Fir Grove School (O), Oak Grove (P), Oak Knoll Golf Course (Q), Fisherman Camp (R), Orrs Corner (S), Boulder Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Polk County include: Old German Brethren Church (A), Bethel Community Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Montgomery Cemetery (1), Williams Cemetery (2), Mennonite Cemetery (3), Bethel Cemetery (4), Embree Cemetery (5), Smith Cemetery (6), Hubbard Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Solle Ponds (A), Hayden Lake (B), Downing Pond (C), Humbug Lake (D), Crider Pond (E), Lamer Pond (F), Osborn Pond (G), Lewis Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Klees Creek (A), Kinsey Creek (B), Miller Creek (C), King Creek (D), Mud Slough (E), Mule Tail Creek (F), North Fork Siletz River (G), Little Luckiamute River (H), Oak Point Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Polk County include: Le Mesa Park (1), Guthrie Community Park (2), Nesmith County Park (3), Rotary Park (4), Mill Creek County Park (5), Ritner Creek County Park (6), Buell County Park (7), Buena Vista County Park (8), BLM County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Rickreall Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.4%
Oregon:  4.7%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 5,087
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 4,024 (30% naturalized citizens)

Polk County:  6.5%
Whole state:  8.5%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 1,176
  • 1990 to 1994: 716
  • 1985 to 1989: 604
  • 1980 to 1984: 271
  • 1975 to 1979: 287
  • 1970 to 1974: 180
  • 1970 to 1974: 80
  • 1965 to 1969: 710

Mean travel time to work: 23.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 43.8%

Polk County marital status for males

Polk County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 16,599
  • One, attached: 744
  • Two: 696
  • 3 or 4: 1,094
  • 5 to 9: 872
  • 10 to 19: 612
  • 20 or more: 1,122
  • Mobile homes: 2,534
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 188

Housing units in Polk County with a mortgage: 8,783 (1,231 second mortgage, 1,091 home equity loan, 44 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,676


Agriculture in Polk County
Average size of farms: 128 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $67663
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $660.32
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 7.27%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 25.09%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $52743
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 60.18%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 11.90%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $56604
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.50%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 10.05
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 35.20%
All wheat for grain: 6719 harvested acres
Vegetables: 2537 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 7030 acres


Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Public administration (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Wood products (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Cashiers (3%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)


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



  • Mexico (57%)
  • Canada (8%)
  • Korea (4%)
  • Germany (4%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)
  • Philippines (2%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (2%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Polk County:



  • German (20%)
  • English (12%)
  • United States or American (8%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • Norwegian (5%)
  • Scottish (3%)
  • Italian (3%)

Polk County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 21,447 (75%)
  • Carpooled: 4,044 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 229 (1%)
  • Railroad: 7 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 6 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 14 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 268 (1%)
  • Walked: 1,131 (4%)
  • Other means: 135 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 1,491 (5%)
 

People in group quarters in Polk County, Oregon
  • 772 people in nursing homes
  • 764 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 183 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 137 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 62 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 44 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 42 people in other group homes
  • 16 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally ill

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $54,771.

12.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,059 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.13%
Oregon average:  8.89%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($83 average AGI)
Polk County:  0.06%
Oregon average:  0.11%

8.43% relocated from other counties in Oregon ($26,638 average AGI)
3.64% relocated from other states ($14,338 average AGI)
Polk County:  3.64%
Oregon average:  4.35%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Marion County, OR  4.60% ($40,023 average AGI)
from Yamhill County, OR  0.62% ($30,958)
from Washington County, OR  0.44% ($48,614)
from Benton County, OR  0.41% ($33,969)
from Linn County, OR  0.34% ($30,975)
from Multnomah County, OR  0.34% ($38,051)
from Lane County, OR  0.31% ($29,917)


10.11% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,770 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.11%
Oregon average:  7.91%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($134 average AGI)
Polk County:  0.04%
Oregon average:  0.06%

7.65% relocated to other counties in Oregon ($27,052 average AGI)
2.41% relocated to other states ($8,584 average AGI)
Polk County:  2.41%
Oregon average:  3.37%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Marion County, OR  4.22% ($34,572 average AGI)
to Yamhill County, OR  0.56% ($32,016)
to Washington County, OR  0.40% ($39,244)
to Multnomah County, OR  0.38% ($30,209)
to Clackamas County, OR  0.34% ($43,171)
to Benton County, OR  0.30% ($39,319)
to Linn County, OR  0.30% ($33,412)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.8



Births per 1000 population in Polk County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.4



Deaths per 1000 population in Polk County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.6



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Polk County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 9,624 (8,425 aged, 1,199 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%


Household type by relationship


Households: 60,343
  • In family households: 51,041 (12,839 male householders, 3,366 female householders)
    13,541 spouses, 17,439 children (15,468 natural, 719 adopted, 1,252 stepchildren), 939 grandchildren, 465 brothers or sisters, 276 parents, 1,028 other relatives, 1,148 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 9,302 (2,894 male householders (1,904 living alone)), 3,984 female householders (3,267 living alone)), 2,424 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,037 (856 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 7,418 2-persons, 3,274 3-persons, 2,993 4-persons, 1,492 5-persons, 626 6-persons, 402 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 5,171 1-person, 1,225 2-persons, 301 3-persons, 119 4-persons, 55 5-persons, 7 6-persons.

11,280 married couples with children.
3,170 single-parent households (794 men, 2,376 women).

90.0% of residents of Polk County speak English at home.
7.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (43% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 19% don't speak English at all).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% speak English very well, 35% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (64% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 17% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $407,833,000 ($6036 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $13,198,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $106,061,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $51,757,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,286,000
Federal grants: $234,760,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,718,000 ($196,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $9,251,000 ($3,648,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $41,673,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $43,642,000
Federal Government insurance: $59,682,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 3,975
Here:  57 per 1000 residents
State:  65 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,966
Here:  42 per 1000 residents
State:  44 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +1,026
Here:  +15 per 1000 residents
State:  +20 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +6,067
Here:  +86 per 1000 residents
State:  +21 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Polk County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.62 millions of gallons per day (40% from ground, 60% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.3
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.1
State:  4.0



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 851
  • 1995 to 1998: 3,047
  • 1990 to 1994: 2,225
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,664
  • 1970 to 1979: 6,066
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,973
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,168
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,752
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,715


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Polk County, Oregon:

  • 1 room: 78
  • 2 rooms: 178
  • 3 rooms: 527
  • 4 rooms: 1,123
  • 5 rooms: 2,927
  • 6 rooms: 3,940
  • 7 rooms: 2,959
  • 8 rooms: 2,003
  • 9 or more rooms: 2,044


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Polk County, Oregon:

  • 1 room: 343
  • 2 rooms: 866
  • 3 rooms: 1,111
  • 4 rooms: 2,225
  • 5 rooms: 1,273
  • 6 rooms: 708
  • 7 rooms: 417
  • 8 rooms: 161
  • 9 or more rooms: 175


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Polk County:

  • no bedroom: 107
  • 1 bedroom: 463
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,919
  • 3 bedrooms: 8,735
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,838
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 717


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Polk County:

  • no bedroom: 355
  • 1 bedroom: 1,956
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,935
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,592
  • 4 bedrooms: 360
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 81


Cars and other vehicles available in Polk County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 406
  • 1 vehicle: 3,512
  • 2 vehicles: 7,208
  • 3 vehicles: 3,224
  • 4 vehicles: 1,017
  • 5 or more vehicles: 412


Cars and other vehicles available in Polk County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 951
  • 1 vehicle: 3,123
  • 2 vehicles: 2,303
  • 3 vehicles: 636
  • 4 vehicles: 192
  • 5 or more vehicles: 74

49% of Polk County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 73% lived in Oregon.

Polk County:  48.6%
State average:  48.0%


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

  • This state: 31073
  • Northeast: 1647
  • Midwest: 7508
  • South: 3436
  • West: 14164

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $129,800


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Electricity (43%)
  • Utility gas (38%)
  • Wood (10%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Electricity (75%)
  • Utility gas (16%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 907
Here:  12.8%
Oregon:  9.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 208
Here:  5.6%
Oregon:  7.6%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 397
Here:  8.7%
Oregon:  16.1%



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 (Noninstitutionalized)

Polk County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $2,926,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,240,000
    General: $621,000
  • Current Operations - Health Services - Other: $15,188,000
    Police Protection: $4,865,000
    Regular Highways: $2,778,000
    Financial Administration: $2,129,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,065,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,204,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,021,000
    General Public Buildings: $957,000
    General - Other: $954,000
    Welfare - Other: $560,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $428,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $397,000
    Housing & Community Development: $110,000
    Parks & Recreation: $59,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,371,000
    All Other: $181,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $233,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $100,000
    General: $57,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $630,000
    All Other: $434,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,890,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,950,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $940,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $529,000
    Interest Earnings: $93,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $154,000
    Financial Administration: $94,000
    Health - Other: $57,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $53,000
    General - Other: $46,000
    Police Protection: $37,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
    Judicial: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $5,292,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $7,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $13,970,000
    Highways: $4,084,000
    All Other: $2,839,000
    General Support: $764,000
    Public Welfare: $262,000
    Housing & Community Development: $165,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,534,000
    NEC: $633,000
    Public Utilities: $348,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $11,548,000

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