Polk County, Minnesota

Polk County is a county located in Minnesota, in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. The population of the county was 31369 as per the 2000 census data. In July 2008, its estimated population was 30694, making it Minnesota's 35th largest county. It covers total area of 1997.81 square miles (5174.3 square kilometre), of which, 1970.37 square miles (5103.23 square kilometre) of it is land and 27.44 square miles (71.07 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the ninth largest by total area among Minnesota's county.

Polk County Minnesota
Map of Polk County, Minnesota

As of the census of 2000, there were 31369 people, 12070 households, and 8045 families living in the county. The population density was 15.9 people per square mile (6.14/kmē), it would be the 23rd least densely populated county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. There were 14008 housing units at an average density of 7.1 per square mile (2.74/kmē). The average household size was 2.47 people, and the average family size was 3.07 people. In the county Age distribution was 25.9% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 101.9 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 104.7 females. The July 2008 population estimate is 30694, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 96.13% White, 0.55% Black or African American, 1.66% American Indian, 0.36% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, and 1.24% from two or more races.

Polk County Minnesota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Polk County Minnesota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Polk County Minnesota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $35105, it is the 27th lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The median income for a family in the county was $44310, making it the 49th highest county by median family income in Minnesota. The per capita income for the county was $17279, making it the 28th poorest county by per capita income among the Minnesota.

In 2000, 8889 pupils and students, of which 50.52% are male and 49.48% are female, 28.34% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.71% nursery or pri school, 4.3% kindergarten, 43.74% elementary school, 23.42% high school and 22.83% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Beltrami CityPolk County2.012.01010150.21492830833
2Climax CityPolk County1.151.150243212.21432024688
3Crookston CityPolk County4.944.94081921658.81721934609
4East Grand Forks CityPolk County55075011501.51659935866
5Erskine CityPolk County1.010.740.274375901812226771
6Fertile CityPolk County1.891.890893471.91486623021
7Fisher CityPolk County0.40.404351092.31908338750
8Fosston CityPolk County1.641.630.021575969.11706427634
9Gully CityPolk County2.022.010.0110652.71164417500
10Lengby CityPolk County0.290.240.0579331.41586424583
11Mcintosh CityPolk County10.990.016386422067631328
12Mentor CityPolk County1.891.89015079.31297221705
13Nielsville CityPolk County0.280.28091329.91492127750
14Trail CityPolk County0.990.9906262.41621130000
15Winger CityPolk County0.350.350205586.41170721146
YearPopulation
April 2000 census31369
April 2000 Estimate31369
July 2000 Estimate31381
July 2001 Estimate31028
July 2002 Estimate30813
July 2003 Estimate30751
July 2004 Estimate30772
July 2005 Estimate30733
July 2006 Estimate30683
July 2007 Estimate30755
July 2008 Estimate30694
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school272236508
Kindergarten180202382
Elementary school201618723888
High school10939892082
College or graduate school93010992029
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Polk County, Minnesota$35105$44310$17279
Minnesota, United States$47111$56874$23198
United States$41994$50046$21587