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County Profile for Polk County
| Population | |
| Population 1990 | 14,416 |
| Population 2000 | 18,324 |
| Population 2008 | 19,074 |
| Population Density 2000 | 77 |
| Percent Population Change 1990-2000 | 27.1% |
| Percent White | 92.3% |
| Percent Black | 5.9% |
| Percent American Indian | 0.2% |
| Percent Asian | 0.2% |
| Percent 0-17 | 20.1% |
| Percent 65 and over | 23.6% |
| Median Age | 44.9 |
| Percent Born in NC | 45.3% |
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| Income and Poverty | |
| Median Household Income 2000 | $36,259 |
| Per Capita Income 2000 | $19,804 |
| Population in Poverty 2000 | 1,808 |
| Poverty Rate 2000 | 10.1% |
| Child Poverty Rate | 11.7% |
| Elderly Poverty Rate | 8.8% |
| Percent Receiving Food Stamps | 7.4% |
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| Housing | |
| Percent Unaffordable Housing | 15.9% |
| Percent Substandard Housing | 0.2% |
| Home-ownership Rate | 78.6% |
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| Health | |
| Physicians Per Population | 14.8 |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 10 |
| Percent Uninsured | 17.1% |
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| Education | |
| Students Passing End of Grade Exams | 69.9% |
| White Students Passing End of Grade Exams | 74.7% |
| Black Students Passing End of Grade Exams | 37.3% |
| American Indian Students Passing End of Grade Exams | |
| Asian Students Passing End of Grade Exams | |
| Hispanic Students Passing End of Grade Exams | 47.7% |
| Per Student Expenditures K-12 | $9,449 |
| Percent with Less Than High School Education | 19.4% |
| Percent with High School Diploma | 28.2% |
| Percent with Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 25.7% |
| Graduation Rate | 76.6% |
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| Labor Force and Employment | |
| Percent Working Age Population | 56.3% |
| Unemployment Rate 2006 | 3.6% |
| Labor Force 2007 | 9,685 |
| Unemployed 2007 | 332 |
| Unemployment Rate 2007 | 3.4% |
| Labor Force 2008 | 9,519 |
| Unemployed 2008 | 473 |
| Unemployment Rate 2008 | 5.0% |
| Female Labor Force Participation Rate | 47.0% |
| Percent Working in Manufacturing | 9.2% |
| Average Wage for Manufacturing | $6,805 |
| Percent Professionals | 28.9% |
| Percent Working in Production | 19.3% |
| Percent Working in Sales | 23.6% |
| Total Announced Layoffs 2006 | |
| Manufacturing Layoffs 2006 | |
| Total Announced Layoffs 2007 | 50 |
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| Agriculture and Natural Resources | |
| Total Agricultural Receipts | |
| Total Farms 2002 | 260 |
| Percent Family Owned Farms | 96.9% |
| Average Farm Size 2002 | 104 |
| Tobacco Dependency Ranking | Low |
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| Other | |
| Crime Rate | 20 |
| Property Tax Rate | 0.680 |
| Ability to Pay | 22.0 |
| Voting Rate | 71.6% |
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Updated on June 8, 2009
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