Polk County Information

Polk in Nebraska occupies 441 square miles and has a 2006 population of 5,349, a change from a 2000 population of 5,639 and 5,655 in 1990. 11.9% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 9.6% percent is 25-35, and 12% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were acts of violent crime reported in Polk in 2004, a change from 3 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 81 people: 2.7% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 2.2%.

Read more about Polk, Nebraska in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyPolk 
StateNebraska 
Land Area441 sq. milesRanked 2,382 of 3,140
Population 20065,349Ranked 2,812 of 3,140
Population 20055,394 
Population 20005,639Ranked 2,812 of 3,140
Population 19905,655Ranked 2,787 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion99.4% 
African American.1% 
Asian American.5% 
Native American.3% 
Pacific Islander% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 56.3% 
Population 5 to 1412.7% 
Population 15 to 2411.9% 
Population 25 to 349.6% 
Population 35 to 4412% 
Population 45 to 5415.8% 
Population 55 to 6411.3% 
Population 65 to 748.5% 
Population 75 and up12% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes 3
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes  
Robberies  
Aggravated Assaults  
Total Property Crimes3375
Burglaries5 
Larceny Thefts27 
Motor Vehicle Thefts1 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population3,0233,051
Unemployed Population8166
Unemployment Rate2.7%2.2%

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