Polk County, Missouri

Polk County, Missouri is a county of the United States of Missouri. In 2000, the population was 26992. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 30404, It is the 38th largest in terms of population. The county extends throughout a territory of 642.46 square miles (1663.96 kmē ), of which, 637.2 square miles (1650.34 kmē) of it is land and 5.26 square miles (13.62 kmē) of it is water, it is the 44th largest by area in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Polk County Missouri
Map of Polk County, Missouri

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 26992 people, 9917 households, and 7140 families residing in the county. The population density was 42.4 people per square mile (16.37/kmē), it is Missouri's 41st most densely populated county. There were 11183 housing units at an average density of 17.6 per square mile (6.8/kmē). The average household size was 2.56 people, and the average family size was 3.02 people. Age range in the county was well distributed with 25.7% under the age of 18, 12.6% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 30404, The racial makeup of the county was 29451 White, 232 Black or African American, 219 American Indian, 173 Asian, 8 Native Hawaiian, and 321 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $29656, making it the 67th highest county by median household income in Missouri. The median income for a family in the county was $35843, making it the 71st wealthiest county by median family income among the Missouri. The per capita income for the county was $13645, it is Missouri's 19th poorest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 7619 pupils and students, of which 3695 are male and 3924 are female, 28.23% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 410 nursery or pri school, 364 kindergarten, 3058 elementary school, 1467 high school and 2320 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Aldrich VillagePolk County0.160.16075463.81171728125
2Bolivar CityPolk County6.276.27091431458.81365424609
3Fair Play CityPolk County0.30.304181392.5915120438
4Flemington VillagePolk County0.330.330124379.81149923438
5Halfway VillagePolk County2.142.14017682.41455132813
6Humansville CityPolk County1.191.1909467941105119821
7Morrisville TownPolk County0.310.3103441125.51144023906
8Pleasant Hope CityPolk County0.840.8405486531265731250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census26992
April 2000 Estimate26992
July 2000 Estimate27065
July 2001 Estimate27432
July 2002 Estimate27782
July 2003 Estimate28219
July 2004 Estimate28499
July 2005 Estimate29042
July 2006 Estimate29643
July 2007 Estimate30162
July 2008 Estimate30404
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school184226410
Kindergarten150214364
Elementary school161514433058
High school7706971467
College or graduate school97613442320
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Polk County, Missouri$29656$35843$13645
Missouri, United States$37934$46044$19936
United States$41994$50046$21587