Polk County, Oregon (OR)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 5,134
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 15,779
Renter-occupied apartments: 9,552 (it was 7,279 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 32% |
| State: | 38% |
Land area: 741 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 120 people per square mile (average).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (27.7%), Retail trade (11.3%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 70%
- Government: 24%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 65,86273.9%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 13,63315.3%Hispanic or Latino
- 4,1434.6%Two or more races
- 2,7833.1%Asian alone
- 1,0881.2%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
- 8961.0%Some other race alone
- 4920.6%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 2670.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
| Median resident age: | 37.4 years |
| Oregon median age: | 40.1 years |
| Males: 45,232 |  (50.7%) |
| Females: 43,932 |  (49.3%) |
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| Polk County: | 2.0 people |
| Oregon: | 2 people |
Estimated median household income in 2021: $71,532 ($42,311 in 1999)
| This county: | $71,532 |
| Oregon: | $71,562 |
Median contract rent in 2021 for apartments: $1,010 (lower quartile is $767, upper quartile is $1,288)
| This county: | $1010 |
| State: | $1150 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $378,100 (it was $143,200 in 2000)
| Polk: | $378,100 |
| Oregon: | $422,700 |
Mean price in 2021:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,776Detached houses: $350,743
Here: $350,743 State: $498,099 Townhouses or other attached units: $262,864
Here: $262,864 State: $392,138 In 2-unit structures: $382,260
Here: $382,260 State: $453,242 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $201,963
Here: $201,963 State: $350,374 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $260,502
Here: $260,502 State: $378,730 Mobile homes: $156,534
Here: $156,534 State: $191,594 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $9,587
Here: $9,587 State: $135,968
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $525
Institutionalized population: 399
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 2
- Rapes: 5
- Robberies: 4
- Assaults: 56
- Burglaries: 62
- Thefts: 208
- Auto thefts: 22
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 2
- Robberies: 5
- Assaults: 35
- Burglaries: 108
- Thefts: 209
- Auto thefts: 26
Health of residents in Polk County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2013 to 2021:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.4. This is about average.75.3% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
40.9% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is less than average.
53.2% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average.
67.8% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 202 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 168 pounds. This is more than average.
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2021: 302 buildings, average cost: $269,700
- 2020: 236 buildings, average cost: $247,900
- 2019: 222 buildings, average cost: $261,000
- 2018: 269 buildings, average cost: $252,900
- 2017: 177 buildings, average cost: $270,100
- 2016: 177 buildings, average cost: $255,000
- 2015: 152 buildings, average cost: $253,600
- 2014: 106 buildings, average cost: $253,800
- 2013: 90 buildings, average cost: $226,100
- 2012: 79 buildings, average cost: $222,100
- 2011: 59 buildings, average cost: $214,500
- 2010: 85 buildings, average cost: $264,100
- 2009: 78 buildings, average cost: $218,100
- 2008: 82 buildings, average cost: $185,200
- 2007: 165 buildings, average cost: $245,100
- 2006: 285 buildings, average cost: $213,200
- 2005: 424 buildings, average cost: $184,800
- 2004: 407 buildings, average cost: $197,000
- 2003: 282 buildings, average cost: $171,400
- 2002: 200 buildings, average cost: $174,900
- 2001: 148 buildings, average cost: $143,800
- 2000: 167 buildings, average cost: $143,600
- 1999: 224 buildings, average cost: $135,600
- 1998: 283 buildings, average cost: $122,100
- 1997: 340 buildings, average cost: $131,800
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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $3,515 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,939 (0.8%)
| Polk County: | 10.9% |
| Oregon: | 12.2% |
Median age of residents in 2021: 37.4 years old
(Males: 35.3 years old, Females: 38.8 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42.2 years old, Black residents: 41.8 years old, American Indian residents: 54.7 years old, Asian residents: 31.6 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23.5 years old, Other race residents: 33.7 years old)
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, Fort Hill, Rickreall, Eola.
Local government website: www.co.polk.or.us
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Polk County: Tri-Creek Ranch (A), Hudspeth Mill (B), Humphrey Camp (C), Knox Ranch (D), Old Stephenson Ranch (E), Happy Jack Camp (F), Mitchell Guard Station (G), Beaver Forest Service Station (H), Ihrig Ranch (I), Howard Ranch (J), Crystal Springs Organization Camp (K), Mossy Rock Camp (L), Ochoco Divide Research Area (M), Barnhouse Recreation Site (N), West Wolf Lookout (O), East Wolf Lookout (P), Mossy Rock Camp (Q), Fitzgerald Ranch (R), Wineburger Camp (S), Gage Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Richmond Cemetery (1), Camp Watson Cemetery (2), Mary Waterman Grave (3), Caleb Cemetery (4), Fossil IOOF Cemetery (5), Spray Cemetery (6), Spanish Gulch Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Fred Creek Lake (A), Hubbel Lake (B), Wineland Lake (C), Slide Lake (D), Dry Lake (E), Clark Lake (F), Maxwell Reservoir (G), Nelson Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Kitty Creek (A), Ives Creek (B), Keeton Creek (C), Kahler Creek (D), Johnson Creek (E), Joe Creek (F), Clover Creek (G), Double Corral Creek (H), Honeymoon Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Polk County include: Spray Riverfront Park (1), Wheeler Court House Park (2), Shelton Wayside County Park (3), Fossil Park (4), Bear Hollow County Park (5), Julia A Henderson Pioneer Park (6), H H Wheeler Historical Marker (7), Pioneer Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Benton County, Minnesota 
, Crook County, Wyoming , Johnson County, Wyoming , Hood River County 
, Washington County, Idaho , Marshall County, South Dakota .
| Here: | 3.8% |
| Oregon: | 3.7% |
Current college students: 5,087
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 92.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 33.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 5,391 (41.9% naturalized citizens)
| Polk County: | 6.0% |
| Whole state: | 9.7% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 1,3982010 or later
- 1,1322000 to 2009
- 1,6861990 to 1999
- 8751980 to 1989
- 4671970 to 1979
- 790Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 43.8%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 23,845
- One, attached: 923
- Two: 1,023
- 3 or 4: 1,438
- 5 to 9: 1,364
- 10 to 19: 773
- 20 to 49: 617
- 50 or more: 1,965
- Mobile homes: 2,076
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 430
Housing units in Polk County with a mortgage: 14,228 (1,079 second mortgage, 8 home equity loan, 868 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 729
| Here: | 1.9% with mortgage |
| State: | 97.9% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Polk County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 8,520 | 55 |
| Other | 4,734 | 16 |
| Catholic | 2,522 | 2 |
| Mainline Protestant | 2,127 | 12 |
| None | 57,500 | - |
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: 12
| Polk County: | 1.60 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.03 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Here: | 0.13 / 10,000 pop. |
| Oregon: | 0.33 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14
| This county: | 1.87 / 10,000 pop. |
| Oregon: | 2.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
| Polk County: | 1.47 / 10,000 pop. |
| Oregon: | 1.69 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 43
| This county: | 5.73 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 9.93 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Polk County: | 7.5% |
| Oregon: | 7.4% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Polk County: | 31.0% |
| State: | 25.6% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 16.3% |
| State: | 14.2% |
Agriculture in Polk County:
Average size of farms: 128 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $67,663
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: $52,743
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: $56,604
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: 2,537 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 7,030 acres
Earthquake activity:
Polk County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 1352% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 166.5 miles away from Polk County center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 312.1 miles away from the county center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 154.8 miles away from the county center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 157.2 miles away from the county center
On 11/8/1980 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 7.2 (6.2 MB, 7.2 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 267.7 miles away from Polk County center
On 8/17/1991 at 22:17:14, a magnitude 7.1 (6.2 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.1 MW, 6.8 ML, Depth: 8.4 mi) earthquake occurred 246.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Oregon Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4499-OR: March 28, 2020, FEMA Id: 4499, Natural disaster type: Other
- Oregon Severe Winter Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: December 06, 2015 to December 23, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4258: February 17, 2016, FEMA Id: 4258, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood, Wind
- Oregon Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: January 17, 2012 to January 21, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4055: March 02, 2012, FEMA Id: 4055, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
- Oregon Severe Winter Storm, Record and Near Record Snow, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: December 13, 2008 to December 26, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1824: March 02, 2009, FEMA Id: 1824, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Snow
- Oregon Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: December 01, 2007 to December 17, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1733: December 08, 2007, FEMA Id: 1733, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
- Oregon Severe Winter Storm and Flooding, Incident Period: December 14, 2006 to December 15, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1683: February 22, 2007, FEMA Id: 1683, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
- Oregon Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: December 18, 2005 to January 21, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1632: March 20, 2006, FEMA Id: 1632, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
- Oregon Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3228: September 07, 2005, FEMA Id: 3228, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Oregon Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 26, 2003 to January 14, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1510: February 19, 2004, FEMA Id: 1510, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
- Oregon Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: February 04, 1996 to February 21, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1099: February 09, 1996, FEMA Id: 1099, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Polk County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Landslides: 5, Mudslides: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Storms: 4, Snows: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 14,892 (58.4%)
- Carpooled: 2,210 (8.7%)
- Bus: 130 (0.5%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 199 (0.8%)
- Bicycle: 148 (0.6%)
- Walked: 822 (3.2%)
- Worked at home: 9,141 (35.8%)
- Health care and social assistance (26%)
- Educational services (11%)
- Retail trade (9%)
- Public administration (8%)
- Other services, except public administration (5%)
- Finance and insurance (5%)
- Accommodation and food services (5%)
- Health care and social assistance (30%)
- Educational services (12%)
- Retail trade (10%)
- Public administration (9%)
- Other services, except public administration (6%)
- Finance and insurance (5%)
- Accommodation and food services (5%)
- Management occupations (11%)
- Sales and related occupations (10%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
- Transportation occupations (8%)
- Healthcare support occupations (7%)
- Business and financial operations occupations (7%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (14%)
- Healthcare support occupations (13%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (12%)
- Business and financial operations occupations (11%)
- Sales and related occupations (8%)
- Management occupations (7%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
- Mexico (48%)
- Oceania, n.e.c. (7%)
- Germany (4%)
- Vietnam (3%)
- Canada (3%)
- India (3%)
- Japan (3%)
- German (14%)
- English (11%)
- American (10%)
- European (7%)
- Irish (4%)
- Norwegian (3%)
- Italian (2%)
People in group quarters in Polk County, Oregon in 2010:
- 1,236 people in college/university student housing
- 249 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 152 people in group homes intended for adults
- 118 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 55 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
- 24 people in other noninstitutional facilities
- 17 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
- 15 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
- 14 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
- 5 people in residential treatment centers for adults
People in group quarters in Polk County, Oregon in 2000:
- 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
10.88% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($56,783 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 10.88% |
| Oregon average: | 8.20% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
8.03% relocated from other counties in Oregon ($40,945 average AGI)
2.85% relocated from other states ($15,838 average AGI)
Polk County: 2.85% Oregon average: 3.99%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Marion County, OR |  4.01% ($53,825 average AGI) |
| from Yamhill County, OR | 0.78% ($70,518) |
| from Washington County, OR | 0.51% ($62,424) |
| from Multnomah County, OR | 0.44% ($51,479) |
| from Linn County, OR | 0.40% ($49,099) |
| from Clackamas County, OR | 0.39% ($54,961) |
| from Benton County, OR | 0.39% ($53,944) |
10.55% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($52,667 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 10.55% |
| Oregon average: | 8.24% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
7.49% relocated to other counties in Oregon ($36,661 average AGI)
3.06% relocated to other states ($16,006 average AGI)
Polk County: 3.06% Oregon average: 4.04%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Marion County, OR | 3.80% ($51,603 average AGI) |
| to Yamhill County, OR | 0.61% ($50,655) |
| to Linn County, OR | 0.50% ($49,202) |
| to Washington County, OR | 0.43% ($53,604) |
| to Clackamas County, OR | 0.32% ($47,857) |
| to Multnomah County, OR | 0.32% ($44,029) |
| to Benton County, OR | 0.31% ($54,693) |
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 8.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2019: 8.4
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.9%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 11,720 (10,082 aged, 1,638 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 1,880 (11%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Polk County, Oregon in 1999 - 2019:
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (779)
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (720)
- Unspecified dementia (572)
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (530)
- Alzheimer disease, unspecified (473)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (466)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (452)
- Congestive heart failure (267)
- Pancreas, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (151)
- Breast, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (133)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 223
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 9
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 14,983
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,083
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 814
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 3
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 29
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 65
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 9
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1
EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 126.2. This is less than state average.
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
- Firearm - 68.5
- Other - 57.8
Household type by relationship:
Households: 89,164- Male householders: 17,458 (3,781 living alone), Female householders: 15,967 (4,378 living alone)
18,555 spouses (18,088 opposite-sex spouses), 2,713 unmarried partners, (2,685 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 25,124 children (22,705 natural, 1,009 adopted, 1,410 stepchildren), 2,179 grandchildren, 242 brothers or sisters, 1,294 parents, 134 foster children, 613 other relatives, 3,365 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 1,520
Size of family households: 10,230 2-persons, 4,944 3-persons, 4,150 4-persons, 857 5-persons, 1,872 6-persons, 695 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 8,159 1-person, 1,771 2-persons, 747 3-persons.
12,780 married couples with children.
4,305 single-parent households (1,159 men, 3,146 women).
87.3% of residents of Polk speak English at home.
9.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (44% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all).
1.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (51% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (94% speak English very well, 2% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $407,833,000 ($6,036 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 |
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: | 6.2 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.2 |
| State: | 4.0 |
- Year house built in Polk County, Oregon
- 1732020 or later
- 4,7622010 to 2019
- 6,5512000 to 2009
- 5,5641990 to 1999
- 2,8261980 to 1989
- 5,4091970 to 1979
- 3,7841960 to 1969
- 2,3701950 to 1959
- 1,2881940 to 1949
- 1,7271939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Polk County, Oregon
- 2311 room
- 202 rooms
- 4603 rooms
- 2,0944 rooms
- 4,8105 rooms
- 4,3606 rooms
- 3,7827 rooms
- 3,1158 rooms
- 3,1969+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Polk County, Oregon
- 9051 room
- 5102 rooms
- 1,9743 rooms
- 3,1354 rooms
- 1,9915 rooms
- 1,2386 rooms
- 1,1427 rooms
- 1528 rooms
- 3109+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Polk County, Oregon
- 288no bedroom
- 4161 bedroom
- 2,6662 bedrooms
- 12,1183 bedrooms
- 5,9794 bedrooms
- 6015+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Polk County, Oregon
- 905no bedroom
- 1,9611 bedroom
- 4,4952 bedrooms
- 3,2153 bedrooms
- 7234 bedrooms
- 585+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Polk County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 607no vehicle
- 3,6571 vehicle
- 10,2272 vehicles
- 5,4663 vehicles
- 1,1434 vehicles
- 9685+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Polk County in renter-occupied apartments
- 1,480no vehicle
- 5,0061 vehicle
- 4,0482 vehicles
- 5183 vehicles
- 1144 vehicles
- 1915+ vehicles
84.7% of Polk County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 25% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 73% lived in Oregon.
| Polk County: | 84.7% |
| State average: | 84.2% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 49,318
- Other state: 33,166
- Northeast: 2,390
- Midwest: 5,840
- South: 4,189
- West: 20,747
- 49.0%Utility gas
- 42.5%Electricity
- 6.0%Wood
- 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.5%Other fuel
- 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 80.3%Electricity
- 16.7%Utility gas
- 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.8%Wood
- 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.1%No fuel used
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 885
| Here: | 10.3% |
| Oregon: | 13.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 21
| Here: | 0.5% |
| Oregon: | 9.2% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 486
| Here: | 11.5% |
| Oregon: | 18.3% |
Polk County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,711,000
- Charges - Other: $3,398,000
Other: $2,974,000
Regular Highways: $984,000
Regular Highways: $639,000
Natural Resources - Other: $92,000
Natural Resources - Other: $72,000
- Construction - General Public Buildings: $4,153,000
- Current Operations - Health - Other: $15,114,000
Health - Other: $14,212,000
Regular Highways: $11,367,000
Police Protection: $6,337,000
Regular Highways: $5,892,000
Police Protection: $5,275,000
Correctional Institutions: $5,114,000
Correctional Institutions: $4,611,000
Central Staff Services: $3,607,000
Financial Administration: $3,246,000
Financial Administration: $3,116,000
Central Staff Services: $3,016,000
Corrections - Other: $2,482,000
Public Welfare - Other: $2,271,000
Corrections - Other: $2,162,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,945,000
General Public Buildings: $1,910,000
Public Welfare - Other: $1,818,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,793,000
General Public Buildings: $1,387,000
Natural Resources - Other: $749,000
Natural Resources - Other: $686,000
Housing and Community Development: $467,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $367,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $301,000
Housing and Community Development: $215,000
Parks and Recreation: $65,000
Parks and Recreation: $52,000
Libraries: $38,000
Libraries: $35,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,172,000
General Local Government Support: $1,064,000
Health and Hospitals: $845,000
General Local Government Support: $759,000
Other: $618,000
Health and Hospitals: $572,000
Housing and Community Development: $181,000
Highways: $122,000
Highways: $117,000
Public Welfare: $80,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $81,000
Interest on Debt: $68,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $499,000
Other - Police Protection: $462,000
Other - Natural Resources - Other: $337,000
Other - Natural Resources - Other: $263,000
Other - Health - Other: $236,000
Other - Health - Other: $204,000
Other - Regular Highways: $113,000
Other - Protective Inspection and Regulations: $56,000
Other - Regular Highways: $49,000
Other - Protective Inspection and Regulations: $34,000
Other - Central Staff Services: $33,000
Other - Central Staff Services: $31,000
Other - Public Welfare - Other: $4,000
Other - Correctional Institutions: $3,000
Other - Public Welfare - Other: $3,000
Other - Corrections: $1,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Protective Inspection and Regulations - Other: $199,000
Protective Inspection and Regulations - Other: $139,000
Central Staff Services: $15,000
Central Staff Services: $14,000
Parks and Recreation: $12,000
Police Protection: $11,000
Police Protection: $11,000
Regular Highways: $6,000
Housing and Community Development: $5,000
Housing and Community Development: $5,000
Regular Highways: $3,000
Public Welfare: $3,000
Public Welfare: $2,000
Health - Other: $2,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
Financial Administration: $1,000
Financial Administration: $1,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $2,665,000
Public Welfare: $1,052,000
Health and Hospitals: $951,000
Public Welfare: $777,000
Other: $221,000
Other: $115,000
Housing and Community Development: $88,000
Housing and Community Development: $82,000
General Local Government Support: $24,000
Highways: $22,000
General Local Government Support: $20,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,655,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,825,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,077,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,885,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,690,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $860,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $192,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $524,000
Interest Earnings: $514,000
Rents: $425,000
Rents: $363,000
General Revenue - Other: $334,000
Interest Earnings: $288,000
Donations From Private Sources: $205,000
Fines and Forfeits: $165,000
Fines and Forfeits: $145,000
Donations From Private Sources: $42,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $2,420,000
General Public Building: $480,000
Corrections - Other: $300,000
Regular Highways: $211,000
Police Protection: $201,000
Central Staff Services: $153,000
Natural Resources - Other: $142,000
Health - Other: $131,000
Central Staff Services: $122,000
Police Protection: $116,000
Public Welfare - Other: $70,000
Correctional Institutions: $68,000
Health - Other: $41,000
Correctional Institutions: $23,000
Corrections - Other: $18,000
Natural Resources - Other: $8,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,307,000
Cash and Securities: $1,279,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,825,000
Cash and Securities: $15,000
- State Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $14,966,000
Health and Hospitals: $13,101,000
Highways: $6,019,000
Highways: $5,441,000
Other: $4,281,000
Other: $3,753,000
General Local Government Support: $1,505,000
General Local Government Support: $911,000
Public Welfare: $574,000
Public Welfare: $459,000
Housing and Community Development: $264,000
Housing and Community Development: $241,000
- Tax - Property: $13,762,000
Property: $12,513,000
Other License: $1,132,000
Other License: $884,000
Public Utilities Sales: $501,000
Public Utilities Sales: $497,000
Other Selective Sales: $146,000
Other Selective Sales: $132,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $22,665,000
: $20,140,000
Polk County government finances - Revenue in 2018:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,711,000
- Charges - Other: $3,398,000
Other: $2,974,000
Regular Highways: $984,000
Regular Highways: $639,000
Natural Resources - Other: $92,000
Natural Resources - Other: $72,000
- Construction - General Public Buildings: $4,153,000
- Current Operations - Health - Other: $15,114,000
Health - Other: $14,212,000
Regular Highways: $11,367,000
Police Protection: $6,337,000
Regular Highways: $5,892,000
Police Protection: $5,275,000
Correctional Institutions: $5,114,000
Correctional Institutions: $4,611,000
Central Staff Services: $3,607,000
Financial Administration: $3,246,000
Financial Administration: $3,116,000
Central Staff Services: $3,016,000
Corrections - Other: $2,482,000
Public Welfare - Other: $2,271,000
Corrections - Other: $2,162,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,945,000
General Public Buildings: $1,910,000
Public Welfare - Other: $1,818,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,793,000
General Public Buildings: $1,387,000
Natural Resources - Other: $749,000
Natural Resources - Other: $686,000
Housing and Community Development: $467,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $367,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $301,000
Housing and Community Development: $215,000
Parks and Recreation: $65,000
Parks and Recreation: $52,000
Libraries: $38,000
Libraries: $35,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,172,000
General Local Government Support: $1,064,000
Health and Hospitals: $845,000
General Local Government Support: $759,000
Other: $618,000
Health and Hospitals: $572,000
Housing and Community Development: $181,000
Highways: $122,000
Highways: $117,000
Public Welfare: $80,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $81,000
Interest on Debt: $68,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $499,000
Other - Police Protection: $462,000
Other - Natural Resources - Other: $337,000
Other - Natural Resources - Other: $263,000
Other - Health - Other: $236,000
Other - Health - Other: $204,000
Other - Regular Highways: $113,000
Other - Protective Inspection and Regulations: $56,000
Other - Regular Highways: $49,000
Other - Protective Inspection and Regulations: $34,000
Other - Central Staff Services: $33,000
Other - Central Staff Services: $31,000
Other - Public Welfare - Other: $4,000
Other - Correctional Institutions: $3,000
Other - Public Welfare - Other: $3,000
Other - Corrections: $1,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Protective Inspection and Regulations - Other: $199,000
Protective Inspection and Regulations - Other: $139,000
Central Staff Services: $15,000
Central Staff Services: $14,000
Parks and Recreation: $12,000
Police Protection: $11,000
Police Protection: $11,000
Regular Highways: $6,000
Housing and Community Development: $5,000
Housing and Community Development: $5,000
Regular Highways: $3,000
Public Welfare: $3,000
Public Welfare: $2,000
Health - Other: $2,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
Financial Administration: $1,000
Financial Administration: $1,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $2,665,000
Public Welfare: $1,052,000
Health and Hospitals: $951,000
Public Welfare: $777,000
Other: $221,000
Other: $115,000
Housing and Community Development: $88,000
Housing and Community Development: $82,000
General Local Government Support: $24,000
Highways: $22,000
General Local Government Support: $20,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,655,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,825,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,077,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,885,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,690,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $860,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $192,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $524,000
Interest Earnings: $514,000
Rents: $425,000
Rents: $363,000
General Revenue - Other: $334,000
Interest Earnings: $288,000
Donations From Private Sources: $205,000
Fines and Forfeits: $165,000
Fines and Forfeits: $145,000
Donations From Private Sources: $42,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $2,420,000
General Public Building: $480,000
Corrections - Other: $300,000
Regular Highways: $211,000
Police Protection: $201,000
Central Staff Services: $153,000
Natural Resources - Other: $142,000
Health - Other: $131,000
Central Staff Services: $122,000
Police Protection: $116,000
Public Welfare - Other: $70,000
Correctional Institutions: $68,000
Health - Other: $41,000
Correctional Institutions: $23,000
Corrections - Other: $18,000
Natural Resources - Other: $8,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,307,000
Cash and Securities: $1,279,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,825,000
Cash and Securities: $15,000
- State Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $14,966,000
Health and Hospitals: $13,101,000
Highways: $6,019,000
Highways: $5,441,000
Other: $4,281,000
Other: $3,753,000
General Local Government Support: $1,505,000
General Local Government Support: $911,000
Public Welfare: $574,000
Public Welfare: $459,000
Housing and Community Development: $264,000
Housing and Community Development: $241,000
- Tax - Property: $13,762,000
Property: $12,513,000
Other License: $1,132,000
Other License: $884,000
Public Utilities Sales: $501,000
Public Utilities Sales: $497,000
Other Selective Sales: $146,000
Other Selective Sales: $132,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $22,665,000
: $20,140,000
Polk County government finances - Debt in 2018:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,711,000
- Charges - Other: $3,398,000
Other: $2,974,000
Regular Highways: $984,000
Regular Highways: $639,000
Natural Resources - Other: $92,000
Natural Resources - Other: $72,000
- Construction - General Public Buildings: $4,153,000
- Current Operations - Health - Other: $15,114,000
Health - Other: $14,212,000
Regular Highways: $11,367,000
Police Protection: $6,337,000
Regular Highways: $5,892,000
Police Protection: $5,275,000
Correctional Institutions: $5,114,000
Correctional Institutions: $4,611,000
Central Staff Services: $3,607,000
Financial Administration: $3,246,000
Financial Administration: $3,116,000
Central Staff Services: $3,016,000
Corrections - Other: $2,482,000
Public Welfare - Other: $2,271,000
Corrections - Other: $2,162,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,945,000
General Public Buildings: $1,910,000
Public Welfare - Other: $1,818,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,793,000
General Public Buildings: $1,387,000
Natural Resources - Other: $749,000
Natural Resources - Other: $686,000
Housing and Community Development: $467,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $367,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $301,000
Housing and Community Development: $215,000
Parks and Recreation: $65,000
Parks and Recreation: $52,000
Libraries: $38,000
Libraries: $35,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,172,000
General Local Government Support: $1,064,000
Health and Hospitals: $845,000
General Local Government Support: $759,000
Other: $618,000
Health and Hospitals: $572,000
Housing and Community Development: $181,000
Highways: $122,000
Highways: $117,000
Public Welfare: $80,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $81,000
Interest on Debt: $68,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $499,000
Other - Police Protection: $462,000
Other - Natural Resources - Other: $337,000
Other - Natural Resources - Other: $263,000
Other - Health - Other: $236,000
Other - Health - Other: $204,000
Other - Regular Highways: $113,000
Other - Protective Inspection and Regulations: $56,000
Other - Regular Highways: $49,000
Other - Protective Inspection and Regulations: $34,000
Other - Central Staff Services: $33,000
Other - Central Staff Services: $31,000
Other - Public Welfare - Other: $4,000
Other - Correctional Institutions: $3,000
Other - Public Welfare - Other: $3,000
Other - Corrections: $1,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Protective Inspection and Regulations - Other: $199,000
Protective Inspection and Regulations - Other: $139,000
Central Staff Services: $15,000
Central Staff Services: $14,000
Parks and Recreation: $12,000
Police Protection: $11,000
Police Protection: $11,000
Regular Highways: $6,000
Housing and Community Development: $5,000
Housing and Community Development: $5,000
Regular Highways: $3,000
Public Welfare: $3,000
Public Welfare: $2,000
Health - Other: $2,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
Financial Administration: $1,000
Financial Administration: $1,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $2,665,000
Public Welfare: $1,052,000
Health and Hospitals: $951,000
Public Welfare: $777,000
Other: $221,000
Other: $115,000
Housing and Community Development: $88,000
Housing and Community Development: $82,000
General Local Government Support: $24,000
Highways: $22,000
General Local Government Support: $20,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,655,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,825,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,077,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,885,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,690,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $860,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $192,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $524,000
Interest Earnings: $514,000
Rents: $425,000
Rents: $363,000
General Revenue - Other: $334,000
Interest Earnings: $288,000
Donations From Private Sources: $205,000
Fines and Forfeits: $165,000
Fines and Forfeits: $145,000
Donations From Private Sources: $42,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $2,420,000
General Public Building: $480,000
Corrections - Other: $300,000
Regular Highways: $211,000
Police Protection: $201,000
Central Staff Services: $153,000
Natural Resources - Other: $142,000
Health - Other: $131,000
Central Staff Services: $122,000
Police Protection: $116,000
Public Welfare - Other: $70,000
Correctional Institutions: $68,000
Health - Other: $41,000
Correctional Institutions: $23,000
Corrections - Other: $18,000
Natural Resources - Other: $8,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,307,000
Cash and Securities: $1,279,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,825,000
Cash and Securities: $15,000
- State Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $14,966,000
Health and Hospitals: $13,101,000
Highways: $6,019,000
Highways: $5,441,000
Other: $4,281,000
Other: $3,753,000
General Local Government Support: $1,505,000
General Local Government Support: $911,000
Public Welfare: $574,000
Public Welfare: $459,000
Housing and Community Development: $264,000
Housing and Community Development: $241,000
- Tax - Property: $13,762,000
Property: $12,513,000
Other License: $1,132,000
Other License: $884,000
Public Utilities Sales: $501,000
Public Utilities Sales: $497,000
Other Selective Sales: $146,000
Other Selective Sales: $132,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $22,665,000
: $20,140,000
Polk County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,711,000
- Charges - Other: $3,398,000
Other: $2,974,000
Regular Highways: $984,000
Regular Highways: $639,000
Natural Resources - Other: $92,000
Natural Resources - Other: $72,000
- Construction - General Public Buildings: $4,153,000
- Current Operations - Health - Other: $15,114,000
Health - Other: $14,212,000
Regular Highways: $11,367,000
Police Protection: $6,337,000
Regular Highways: $5,892,000
Police Protection: $5,275,000
Correctional Institutions: $5,114,000
Correctional Institutions: $4,611,000
Central Staff Services: $3,607,000
Financial Administration: $3,246,000
Financial Administration: $3,116,000
Central Staff Services: $3,016,000
Corrections - Other: $2,482,000
Public Welfare - Other: $2,271,000
Corrections - Other: $2,162,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,945,000
General Public Buildings: $1,910,000
Public Welfare - Other: $1,818,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,793,000
General Public Buildings: $1,387,000
Natural Resources - Other: $749,000
Natural Resources - Other: $686,000
Housing and Community Development: $467,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $367,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $301,000
Housing and Community Development: $215,000
Parks and Recreation: $65,000
Parks and Recreation: $52,000
Libraries: $38,000
Libraries: $35,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,172,000
General Local Government Support: $1,064,000
Health and Hospitals: $845,000
General Local Government Support: $759,000
Other: $618,000
Health and Hospitals: $572,000
Housing and Community Development: $181,000
Highways: $122,000
Highways: $117,000
Public Welfare: $80,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $81,000
Interest on Debt: $68,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $499,000
Other - Police Protection: $462,000
Other - Natural Resources - Other: $337,000
Other - Natural Resources - Other: $263,000
Other - Health - Other: $236,000
Other - Health - Other: $204,000
Other - Regular Highways: $113,000
Other - Protective Inspection and Regulations: $56,000
Other - Regular Highways: $49,000
Other - Protective Inspection and Regulations: $34,000
Other - Central Staff Services: $33,000
Other - Central Staff Services: $31,000
Other - Public Welfare - Other: $4,000
Other - Correctional Institutions: $3,000
Other - Public Welfare - Other: $3,000
Other - Corrections: $1,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Protective Inspection and Regulations - Other: $199,000
Protective Inspection and Regulations - Other: $139,000
Central Staff Services: $15,000
Central Staff Services: $14,000
Parks and Recreation: $12,000
Police Protection: $11,000
Police Protection: $11,000
Regular Highways: $6,000
Housing and Community Development: $5,000
Housing and Community Development: $5,000
Regular Highways: $3,000
Public Welfare: $3,000
Public Welfare: $2,000
Health - Other: $2,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
Financial Administration: $1,000
Financial Administration: $1,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $2,665,000
Public Welfare: $1,052,000
Health and Hospitals: $951,000
Public Welfare: $777,000
Other: $221,000
Other: $115,000
Housing and Community Development: $88,000
Housing and Community Development: $82,000
General Local Government Support: $24,000
Highways: $22,000
General Local Government Support: $20,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,655,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,825,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,077,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,885,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,690,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $860,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $192,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $524,000
Interest Earnings: $514,000
Rents: $425,000
Rents: $363,000
General Revenue - Other: $334,000
Interest Earnings: $288,000
Donations From Private Sources: $205,000
Fines and Forfeits: $165,000
Fines and Forfeits: $145,000
Donations From Private Sources: $42,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $2,420,000
General Public Building: $480,000
Corrections - Other: $300,000
Regular Highways: $211,000
Police Protection: $201,000
Central Staff Services: $153,000
Natural Resources - Other: $142,000
Health - Other: $131,000
Central Staff Services: $122,000
Police Protection: $116,000
Public Welfare - Other: $70,000
Correctional Institutions: $68,000
Health - Other: $41,000
Correctional Institutions: $23,000
Corrections - Other: $18,000
Natural Resources - Other: $8,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,307,000
Cash and Securities: $1,279,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,825,000
Cash and Securities: $15,000
- State Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $14,966,000
Health and Hospitals: $13,101,000
Highways: $6,019,000
Highways: $5,441,000
Other: $4,281,000
Other: $3,753,000
General Local Government Support: $1,505,000
General Local Government Support: $911,000
Public Welfare: $574,000
Public Welfare: $459,000
Housing and Community Development: $264,000
Housing and Community Development: $241,000
- Tax - Property: $13,762,000
Property: $12,513,000
Other License: $1,132,000
Other License: $884,000
Public Utilities Sales: $501,000
Public Utilities Sales: $497,000
Other Selective Sales: $146,000
Other Selective Sales: $132,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $22,665,000
: $20,140,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 1,055
- Number of aged recipients: 106
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 949
- Number of recipients under 18: 169
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 693
- Number of recipients older than 64: 193
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 395
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 461
| Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 12 full tracts) | ||||||||||||||
| A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans | B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings | D) Home Improvement Loans | E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families | F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) | G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 380 | $194,634 | 275 | $201,324 | 1,909 | $196,712 | 58 | $125,534 | 5 | $868,400 | 117 | $160,906 | 107 | $153,290 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 39 | $175,282 | 32 | $200,469 | 280 | $201,821 | 22 | $107,773 | 0 | $0 | 10 | $181,000 | 19 | $128,737 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 93 | $185,538 | 74 | $192,541 | 789 | $209,122 | 63 | $105,302 | 4 | $1,017,500 | 62 | $160,839 | 61 | $132,443 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 44 | $198,205 | 51 | $235,647 | 569 | $205,743 | 15 | $113,533 | 0 | $0 | 36 | $172,417 | 17 | $178,294 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 8 | $190,750 | 15 | $282,800 | 80 | $199,625 | 5 | $99,200 | 0 | $0 | 7 | $344,143 | 6 | $200,833 |
| Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 11 full tracts) | ||||||
| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | B) Refinancings | C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 35 | $254,600 | 39 | $243,923 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 21 | $259,429 | 30 | $226,833 | 2 | $165,500 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 8 | $295,500 | 9 | $275,444 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 1 | $383,000 | 5 | $245,200 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 3 | $157,333 | 0 | $0 | 1 | $175,000 |
| Most common first names in Polk County, OR among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 208 | 76.0 years |
| Robert | 171 | 71.7 years |
| William | 169 | 75.4 years |
| Mary | 148 | 80.0 years |
| George | 118 | 76.8 years |
| James | 111 | 72.8 years |
| Helen | 101 | 78.2 years |
| Charles | 88 | 78.5 years |
| Dorothy | 76 | 79.6 years |
| Harold | 71 | 76.0 years |
| Most common last names in Polk County, OR among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Smith | 113 | 74.8 years |
| Johnson | 70 | 75.4 years |
| Miller | 54 | 75.3 years |
| Jones | 53 | 78.8 years |
| Brown | 50 | 80.3 years |
| Davis | 44 | 76.5 years |
| Anderson | 43 | 74.3 years |
| Wilson | 40 | 76.8 years |
| Thompson | 34 | 75.8 years |
| Williams | 28 | 76.0 years |
| Businesses in Polk County, OR | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Hardware | 1 | La-Z-Boy | 1 | |
| Best Western | 1 | Little Caesars Pizza | 2 | |
| Blockbuster | 1 | MasterBrand Cabinets | 1 | |
| Burger King | 1 | McDonald's | 2 | |
| Circle K | 1 | Quiznos | 1 | |
| Cricket Wireless | 2 | RadioShack | 1 | |
| Curves | 2 | Rite Aid | 1 | |
| Dairy Queen | 2 | Starbucks | 2 | |
| Domino's Pizza | 1 | Subway | 3 | |
| FedEx | 2 | True Value | 1 | |
| Ford | 1 | U-Haul | 3 | |
| GNC | 1 | UPS | 3 | |
| Goodwill | 1 | Vons | 1 | |
| H&R Block | 2 | Walmart | 1 | |
| KFC | 1 | World Gym | 1 | |
Polk County on our top lists:
- #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"