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Demographics
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Total Population
4,115
Median Household Income
78,903
Total Visible Minorities
N/A
Median Age
37.7What is the Median Age of Polk , IA?
Polk , IA has a median age of 37 years old. Overall, the median age in Polk , IA is increasing at an average of 0.52% per year.
Median Household Income
In Polk , IA, the median household income is $78903 per year. Overall, it is dwindling at an average of -3.21% per year. In the last census, its median household income declined by $11354.
Us Income Distribution
According to OECD, the gini coefficient measures how the distribution of income among households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution of incomes. Simply, it measures the extent of income inequality in an economy. Inequality on the Gini scale is measured between 0, where everyone's equal, and 1, where all the country's income is earned by one person. Polk , IA has a gini coefficient of 0.47 out of 1, while the 2015 national gini coefficient is 0.39.
Us Marital Status
Majority of the population are married, making up 23.84 per cent of the population. Having a predominantly married population is highy beneficial to Polk , IA as married couples usually bring in larger incomes, higher net worth and gains on average. They also help boost the community's liveliness and labour force, as they are most likely to bear children and create the best economic conditions for them. Furthermore, this group also spends more compared to most of their counterparts and contributes a huge portion towards tax revenues.
Us Sex By Age
Overall, women outnumber men by 133. people. The 10 to 14 years old age cohort exhibits the largest discrepancy with a difference of 47 people between the sexes. Furthermore, majority of the population is between the ages 10 to 14 years old, comprising 9.74 per cent of the population. Meanwhile, 62.6 per cent are part of its working-age population, or those between the ages 15 to 64 years old, while 27.05 per cent make up the younger population that will also be part of the labour force in two decades or less. At the present, 426 people are expected to retire in the coming years.
Labor Force
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Us Median Salary By Occupation
The highest paying occupations in Polk , IA are those in Management, business, science, and arts occupations, where the median salary hovers around $70476.0. The U.S. Bureau of Census divides occupations into five broad categories: (1) Management, business, science, and arts occupations (2) Service occupations (3) Sales and office occupations (4) Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations (5) Production, transportation, and material moving occupations The highest paid occupations in management are those of Management occupations where median salary is at $85262.0. In the services industry, those in Healthcare support occupations earn the most at $nan per annum as a median salary.The highest paying occupations in sales are that of Sales and related occupations, where the annual median salary is $76607.0. Natural resources occupations’ top salaries go to those in Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations where median salaries are around $nan. Meanwhile, occupations related to production have those working in Transportation occupations paid the most with a median salary of $90427.0 per year.
Real Estate
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Housing Occupied
97.05%
Housing Vacant
2.95%
No. of Families
1,136
No. of Non-Families
212Median Gross Rent
Polk , IA has an average rent of $962 per month. Overall, the average rent in Polk , IA is growing at an average of 4.08% per year. In the last two census, its average rent grew by $109.
Heating Sources
Most people in Polk , IA uses utility gas to heat up their homes. With 959 households using it, it is the leading heating source in Polk , IA. Moreover, 26.26% of households say they use electricity making it the second most popular choice. The third widely used heating source is wood, with 20 households saying they use it as their primary heating source.
Transportation
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Most households in Polk , IA have three vehicles for transportation. 1065 people responding in Polk , IA feel that having three vehicles is sufficient. Moreover, 31.55% of households say they use four vehicles. Moreover, 211 households have no vehicle
Us Time Leaving For Work
Majority of commuters in Polk , IA leave their homes from 7:00am to 7:30am, saying that it's enough time to get to work. The second most popular time to head to work, with 16.54% of respondents, is from 7:30am to 8:00am. However, 311 of commuters still prefer to leave from 8:00am to 9:00am.
Us Transportation Mode
Majority of commuters in Polk , IA are driving alone in a private car, truck, or van to go to work. Moreover, 2.15% of respondents say that they prefer carpooling in a private car, truck, or van. The third most popular means of transportation is taking a bus or trolley bus with 0 commuters have preferring it. Meanwhile, there are 94 people who do not need to commute to get to work, as they work from home.
Education
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Us Field Of Study
Most are in Business with 296 people practicing it in Polk , IA. Education is another popular field of expertise, as 16.78% of inhabitants are involved in it. The third group are those who are in Biological, Agricultural, & Environmental Sciences, with 122 people responding that it is their line of work. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) is expected to be a growing industry, however, Pew Research Center confirms that there is still a huge need for labour in these industries. Polk , IA has 395 people or 37.65% of workers in STEM industries.
Utilities
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