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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (28.1%), Educational,health and social services (19.3%), Retail trade (10.1%).
Type of workers:
Polk County, Wisconsin business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Polk County, Wisconsin:
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):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 51.5% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 47.5%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Polk County is $457 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $600 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $738 a month.
Cities in this county include: Amery, Alden, Osceola, Lincoln, St. Croix Falls, Farmington, Garfield, Balsam Lake, Eureka, Frederic.
Neighboring counties: Barron County , Burnett County , Chisago County, Minnesota , Dunn County , St. Croix County , Washington County, Minnesota .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Polk County: Camp Icaghowan (A), Camp Neibel (B), Lutheran Bible Camp (C), Osceola State Fish Hatchery (D), Saint Pauls Camp (E), Laketown Townhall (F), Clam Falls Townhall (G), Apple River Townhall (H), Clayton Townhall (I), Georgetown Townhall (J), Polk County Home (K), Sterling Townhall (L), Black Brook Townhall (M), Saint Croix Falls Townhall (N), Alden Townhall (O), McKinley Townhall (P). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Polk County include: Georgetown Church (A), West Immanuel Church (B), Alliance Church (C), Grace Church (D), Apple River Church (E), East Balsam Church (F), Christ Church (G), Balsam Church (H), Trinity Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Georgetown Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2), West Clayton Cemetery (3), Johnstown Cemetery (4), Saint John Cemetery (5), Wagon Landing Cemetery (6), Saint Croix Falls Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Pickerel Lake (A), Duck Lake (B), Spring Lake (C), East Lake (D), Lamont Lake (E), Larsen Lake (F), Land Lake (G), Pine Island Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Peabody Creek (A), Rice Bed Creek (B), Bull Brook (C), Parker Creek (D), Rock Creek (E), Otter Creek (F), Lagoo Creek (G), Markee Creek (H), Knapp Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Polk County include: Dalles of the Saint Croix River State Natural Area (1), Tula Lake State Natural Area (2), Grenquist Park (3), Snake Creek State Public Fishing Area (4), Centennial Bedrock Glade State Natural Area (5), Sand Creek State Fishery Area (6), Sterling Barrens State Natural Area (7), Clear Lake Village Park (8), Balsam Branch State Wildlife Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Polk County: Camp Icaghowan (A), Camp Neibel (B), Lutheran Bible Camp (C), Osceola State Fish Hatchery (D), Saint Pauls Camp (E), Laketown Townhall (F), Clam Falls Townhall (G), Apple River Townhall (H), Clayton Townhall (I), Georgetown Townhall (J), Polk County Home (K), Sterling Townhall (L), Black Brook Townhall (M), Saint Croix Falls Townhall (N), Alden Townhall (O), McKinley Townhall (P). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Polk County include: Georgetown Church (A), West Immanuel Church (B), Alliance Church (C), Grace Church (D), Apple River Church (E), East Balsam Church (F), Christ Church (G), Balsam Church (H), Trinity Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Georgetown Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2), West Clayton Cemetery (3), Johnstown Cemetery (4), Saint John Cemetery (5), Wagon Landing Cemetery (6), Saint Croix Falls Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Pickerel Lake (A), Duck Lake (B), Spring Lake (C), East Lake (D), Lamont Lake (E), Larsen Lake (F), Land Lake (G), Pine Island Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Peabody Creek (A), Rice Bed Creek (B), Bull Brook (C), Parker Creek (D), Rock Creek (E), Otter Creek (F), Lagoo Creek (G), Markee Creek (H), Knapp Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Polk County include: Dalles of the Saint Croix River State Natural Area (1), Tula Lake State Natural Area (2), Grenquist Park (3), Snake Creek State Public Fishing Area (4), Centennial Bedrock Glade State Natural Area (5), Sand Creek State Fishery Area (6), Sterling Barrens State Natural Area (7), Clear Lake Village Park (8), Balsam Branch State Wildlife Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 1,120 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.9% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 405 (54% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 28.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 61.7%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Polk County with a mortgage: 5,289 (704 second mortgage, 680 home equity loan, 26 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,353
Polk County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Wisconsin state average. It is 1.0 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 8 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 6/23/1952, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Means of transportation to work
6.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,121 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 2.89% relocated from other counties in Wisconsin ($14,831 average AGI) 3.60% relocated from other states ($23,290 average AGI)Polk County: 3.60%Wisconsin average: 2.00%
6.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,277 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.09% relocated to other counties in Wisconsin ($17,844 average AGI) 2.97% relocated to other states ($18,433 average AGI)Polk County: 2.97%Wisconsin average: 2.21%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.8
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,858 (6,088 aged, 770 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Household type by relationship
9,445 spouses, 12,422 children (11,320 natural, 294 adopted, 808 stepchildren), 376 grandchildren, 175 brothers or sisters, 123 parents, 237 other relatives, 722 non-relatives
Size of family households: 5,360 2-persons, 2,277 3-persons, 2,186 4-persons, 1,106 5-persons, 335 6-persons, 165 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 4,100 1-person, 662 2-persons, 89 3-persons, 21 4-persons, 4 5-persons.
97.0% of residents of Polk County speak English at home. 1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (63% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 22% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (69% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $198,452,000 ($4522 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $12,432,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $98,033,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $37,863,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,713,000 Federal grants: $33,144,000 Federal procurement contracts: $15,378,000 ($9,773,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $8,319,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $2,275,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $16,832,000 Federal Government insurance: $18,763,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.70 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
62% of Polk County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 40% lived in Wisconsin.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $97,700
Solid Waste Management: $217,000
Parks & Recreation: $5,000
Regular Highways: $2,711,000
Corrections - Other: $722,000
Parks & Recreation: $21,000
Health Services - Other: $9,299,000
Regular Highways: $7,216,000
General - Other: $5,776,000
Police Protection: $2,732,000
Corrections - Other: $2,132,000
Central Staff Services: $1,317,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,302,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,299,000
General Public Buildings: $802,000
Financial Administration: $689,000
Libraries: $439,000
Solid Waste Management: $410,000
Parks & Recreation: $309,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $233,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $65,000
Housing & Community Development: $2,000
Highways: $414,000
Interest Earnings: $240,000
Rents: $206,000
Central Staff: $100,000
General - Other: $28,000
Highways: $2,735,000
General Support: $2,216,000
All Other: $1,531,000
Health & Hospitals: $374,000
Housing & Community Development: $283,000
Education: $4,000
Total General Sales: $1,978,000
NEC: $560,000
