Polk County Information

Polk in Minnesota occupies 1,998 square miles and has a 2006 population of 31,088, a change from a 2000 population of 31,369 and 32,589 in 1990. 16.4% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 10.6% percent is 25-35, and 13% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 52 acts of violent crime reported in Polk in 2004, a change from 67 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 800 people: 4.6% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 4.8%.

Read more about Polk, Minnesota in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyPolk 
StateMinnesota 
Land Area1,998 sq. milesRanked 315 of 3,140
Population 200631,088Ranked 1,393 of 3,140
Population 200531,083 
Population 200031,369Ranked 1,364 of 3,140
Population 199032,589Ranked 1,200 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion96.5% 
African American.6% 
Asian American.5% 
Native American1.3% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 55.5% 
Population 5 to 1412.4% 
Population 15 to 2416.4% 
Population 25 to 3410.6% 
Population 35 to 4413% 
Population 45 to 5415.2% 
Population 55 to 6410.3% 
Population 65 to 747.5% 
Population 75 and up9.2% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes5267
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes9 
Robberies2 
Aggravated Assaults41 
Total Property Crimes510766
Burglaries137 
Larceny Thefts350 
Motor Vehicle Thefts23 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population17,29115,815
Unemployed Population800754
Unemployment Rate4.6%4.8%

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