Polk County, Oregon (OR)

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% of renters here:	32%
State:	36%

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Races in Polk County, Oregon:

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

Males: 30,232	(48.5%)
Females: 32,148	(51.5%)

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Polk County:	2.6 people
Oregon:	2.5 people

This county:	$45,939
Oregon:	$48,730

This county:	$579
State:	$653

Polk County:	$226,900
Oregon:	$257,300

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:	9.3%
Oregon:	12.9%

This county:	11.5%
Whole state:	11.6%

This county:	5.4%
Whole state:	5.0%

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 .

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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

Here:	10.0%
Oregon:	12.1%

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%

Mean travel time to work: 23.4 minutes

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

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

Here:	76.6% with mortgage
State:	74.3% with mortgage

Polk County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Oregon state average. It is 26% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1993 at 13:34:35, a magnitude 5.7 (5.5 MB, 5.4 MS, 5.6 MW, 5.7 ML, Depth: 12.8 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 41.3 miles away from Polk County center
On 7/12/2004 at 16:45:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MB, 4.1 MS, 4.9 MW, 4.8 MW, Depth: 18.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 68.5 miles away from the county center
On 8/19/2004 at 06:06:03, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.5 MS, 4.7 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 17.3 mi) earthquake occurred 48.8 miles away from the county center
On 6/29/2002 at 14:36:04, a magnitude 4.5 (4.0 MB, 4.5 MD, Depth: 3.9 mi) earthquake occurred 87.2 miles away from Polk County center
On 4/24/2003 at 19:26:30, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, Depth: 10.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 58.2 miles away from the county center
On 9/24/2007 at 06:20:54, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MW, 3.6 ML, Depth: 14.6 mi) earthquake occurred 21.0 miles away from Polk County center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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%)

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%

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%

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

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

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

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

• 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.

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

Here:	57 per 1000 residents
State:	65 per 1000 residents

Here:	42 per 1000 residents
State:	44 per 1000 residents

Here:	+15 per 1000 residents
State:	+20 per 1000 residents

Here:	+86 per 1000 residents
State:	+21 per 1000 residents

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

Here:	6.3
State:	6.1

Here:	4.1
State:	4.0

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

Here:	12.8%
Oregon:	9.7%

Here:	5.6%
Oregon:	7.6%

Here:	8.7%
Oregon:	16.1%

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