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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.9%), Manufacturing (12.0%), Public administration (10.4%), Retail trade (10.0%).
Detached houses: $273,998Here:$273,998State:$323,551 Townhouses or other attached units: $280,152Here:$280,152State:$287,798 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $120,083Here:$120,083State:$197,899 Mobile homes: $240,695Here:$240,695State:$78,759 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $21,785Here:$21,785State:$46,959
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 55.0% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 43.6%
McCain (Republican): 49.4% Obama (Democratic): 48.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,357 (0.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,876 (0.9%)
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.
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Notable locations in Polk County: Spirit Mountain Rodeo Grounds (A), Judson Landing (B), Falls City Water Treatment Plant (C), Dallas Sewage Treatment Plant (D), Polk County Fairgrounds (E), Dallas Water Treatment Plant (F), Fisherman Camp (G), Fir Grove School (H), Finns Corner (I), Suver Junction (J), Dolph Corner (K), Valsetz Guard Station (L), Polk County Fairgrounds (M), Camp Tapawingo (N), Camp Russell (O), Camp Kilowan (P), Brunks Corner (Q), Burns Corner (R), Clow Corner (S), Derry (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Polk County include: Bethel Community Church (A), Old German Brethren Church (B), Buena Vista Community Church (C), Faith Evangelical Free Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Taylor Cemetery (1), Falls City Odd Fellows Cemetery (2), Claremont Cemetery (3), Bethel Cemetery (4), Williams Cemetery (5), Falls City Cemetery (6), Buena Vista Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Lewis Pond (A), Osborn Pond (B), Jones Pond (C), Downing Pond (D), Solle Ponds (E), Lamer Pond (F), Peters Pond (G), Humbug Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lafollett Creek (A), Klees Creek (B), Joe Day Creek (C), Jackass Creek (D), Gravel Creek (E), Folk Creek (F), Crowley Creek (G), Walker Creek (H), Found Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Polk County include: Buena Vista County Park (1), Eola Heights County Park (2), Ritner Creek County Park (3), Social Security Hole (4), Rotary Park (5), Le Mesa Park (6), Ballston County Park (7), Buell County Park (8), Gerlinger County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Polk County: Spirit Mountain Rodeo Grounds (A), Judson Landing (B), Falls City Water Treatment Plant (C), Dallas Sewage Treatment Plant (D), Polk County Fairgrounds (E), Dallas Water Treatment Plant (F), Fisherman Camp (G), Fir Grove School (H), Finns Corner (I), Suver Junction (J), Dolph Corner (K), Valsetz Guard Station (L), Polk County Fairgrounds (M), Camp Tapawingo (N), Camp Russell (O), Camp Kilowan (P), Brunks Corner (Q), Burns Corner (R), Clow Corner (S), Derry (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Polk County include: Bethel Community Church (A), Old German Brethren Church (B), Buena Vista Community Church (C), Faith Evangelical Free Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Taylor Cemetery (1), Falls City Odd Fellows Cemetery (2), Claremont Cemetery (3), Bethel Cemetery (4), Williams Cemetery (5), Falls City Cemetery (6), Buena Vista Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Lewis Pond (A), Osborn Pond (B), Jones Pond (C), Downing Pond (D), Solle Ponds (E), Lamer Pond (F), Peters Pond (G), Humbug Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lafollett Creek (A), Klees Creek (B), Joe Day Creek (C), Jackass Creek (D), Gravel Creek (E), Folk Creek (F), Crowley Creek (G), Walker Creek (H), Found Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Polk County include: Buena Vista County Park (1), Eola Heights County Park (2), Ritner Creek County Park (3), Social Security Hole (4), Rotary Park (5), Le Mesa Park (6), Ballston County Park (7), Buell County Park (8), Gerlinger County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Benton County , Lincoln County , Linn County , Marion County , Tillamook County , Yamhill County .
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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)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 43.8%
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
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Most common first ancestries reported in Polk County (%):
12.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,059 average adjusted gross income)
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%
10.11% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,770 average adjusted gross income)
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%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.8
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%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 126.2. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
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
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).
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)
Year house built
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.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $129,800
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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.)
Regular Highways: $88,000
Police Protection: $4,019,000
Regular Highways: $3,606,000
Financial Administration: $3,038,000
Correctional Institutions: $2,912,000
Central Staff Services: $1,535,000
Public Welfare - Other: $1,281,000
General Public Buildings: $1,091,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,055,000
Corrections - Other: $1,027,000
General - Other: $619,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $602,000
Natural Resources - Other: $390,000
Housing and Community Development: $117,000
Parks and Recreation: $61,000
Libraries: $39,000
All Other: $1,284,000
Health and Hospitals: $470,000
Public Welfare: $152,000
Highways: $7,000
General - Other: $63,000
Regular Highways: $56,000
Natural Resources - Other: $32,000
Health - Other: $11,000
Central Staff Services: $9,000
Financial Administration: $2,000
Health and Hospitals: $448,000
Housing and Community Development: $24,000
General Local Government Support: $16,000
Interest Earnings: $544,000
Fines and Forfeits: $259,000
Rents: $172,000
Sale of Property: $137,000
Donations From Private Sources: $31,000
Special Assessments: $4,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,932,000
Police Protection: $693,000
Public Welfare - Other: $109,000
Correctional Institutions: $95,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $62,000
Central Staff Services: $45,000
Natural Resources - Other: $25,000
General Public Building: $24,000
Highways: $3,209,000
All Other: $2,616,000
General Local Government Support: $537,000
Public Welfare: $263,000
Housing and Community Development: $179,000
Other License: $897,000
Public Utilities Sales: $632,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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