Polk, NE

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2023 Population

331

1.49% 1-year decline

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

43.2

0.461% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

11.5%

3.56% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$53,182

3.94% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$80,300

12.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

187

1.58% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Polk, NE had a population of 331 people with a median age of 43.2 and a median household income of $53,182. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Polk, NE declined from 336 to 331, a −1.49% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,167 to $53,182, a 3.94% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Polk, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.7%), Other (Hispanic) (6.04%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.02%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.604%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.604%).

None of the households in Polk, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.9% of the residents in Polk, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Polk, NE was $80,300, and the homeownership rate was 87%.

Most people in Polk, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Polk, NE was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Polk, NE is home to a population of 331 people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.14% of Polk, NE residents were born outside of the country (17 people).

In 2023, there were 14.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (297 people) in Polk, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20 Other (Hispanic) and 10 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.9% of Polk, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Polk, NE was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Polk, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Polk, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
297 ± 61
Other (Hispanic)
20 ± 15
Two+ (Hispanic)
10 ± 19.7

9.06%

Hispanic Population

30 people

9.06% of the people in Polk, NE are hispanic (30 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Polk, NE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
46,527 ± 5,232 people
Guatemala
10,472 ± 2,506 people
India
6,505 ± 1,977 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 46,527 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 10,472 and India with 6,505.

Foreign-Born Population

5.14%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

6.55%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

22 people

As of 2023, 5.14% of Polk, NE residents (17 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Polk, NE was 6.55%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Polk, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7 ± 15
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 10
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 15

Polk, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Polk, NE employs 187 people. The largest industries in Polk, NE are Manufacturing (36 people), Retail Trade (36 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (28 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($66,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,000), and Transportation & Warehousing ($60,000).

Males in Nebraska have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,834. The income inequality in Nebraska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

187

2023 Value

± 63

−1.58%

1 Year decline

± 48.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Polk, NE declined at a rate of −1.58%, from 190 employees to 187 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Polk, NE, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (28 people), Production Occupations (24 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (21 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Polk, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

187

2023 Value

± 63

−1.58%

1 Year decline

± 48.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Polk, NE declined at a rate of −1.58%, from 190 employees to 187 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Polk, NE, are Manufacturing (36 people), Retail Trade (36 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (28 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Polk, NE, though some of these residents may live in Polk, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,795

Median earning men ± $4,225

$18,571

Median earning women ± $9,353

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($66,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,000), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($50,893).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($51,786), Public Administration ($50,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

Y-Axis

2.25%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.87%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nebraska.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Polk, NE. Showing the available data for Nebraska.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.849%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Pete Ricketts

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nebraska have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.952% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (381k), Some college (364k), and Bachelors Degree (309k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Polk, NE was $80,300 in 2023, which is 0.265 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $71,300 to $80,300, a 12.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Polk, NE is 87%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Polk, NE have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Polk, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$80,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,095

$127

Median Property Taxes

±$36

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Polk, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Polk, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

87%

Homeownership

2023

57.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 87% of the housing units in Polk, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 87.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Polk, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Polk, NE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,182

Median Household Income

± $16,145

146

Number of Households

± 41

In 2023, the median household income of the 146 households in Polk, NE grew to $53,182 from the previous year's value of $51,167.

The following chart displays the households in Polk, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Polk, NE is from Nebraska.

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2022, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0995% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nebraska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.9%)
Carpooled (14.7%)
Walked (5.43%)

In 2023, 73.9% of workers in Polk, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.7%) and those who walked to work (5.43%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Polk, NE have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.55% of the workforce in Polk, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Polk, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Polk, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Polk, NE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Polk, NE (38 out of 331 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Polk, NE is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

85.8% of the population of Polk, NE has health coverage, with 32.6% on employee plans, 19.9% on Medicaid, 16.9% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 0.604% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Polk County, NE see 1734 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.23% decrease from the previous year (1738 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2587 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 5174 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,734 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Polk County, NE

Primary care physicians in Polk County, NE see an average of 1,734 patients per year. This represents a 0.23% decrease from the previous year (1,738 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Polk County, NE in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 14.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.5% were men and 61.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.2%

Uninsured

32.6%

Employer Coverage

19.9%

Medicaid

16.9%

Medicare

15.7%

Non-Group

0.604%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Polk, NE declined by 0.604% from 14.3% to 14.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Polk, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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