Polkville, NC

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US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.8

18.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

18.5%

28.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$66,607

25.2% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$155,600

17.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

269

13.5% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Polkville, NC had a population of N/A people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $66,607. Between N/A and N/A the population of Polkville, NC N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $53,194 to $66,607, a 25.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Polkville, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Polkville, NC 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.

100% of the residents in Polkville, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Polkville, NC was $155,600, and the homeownership rate was 76.2%.

United States North Carolina Cleveland County, NC Shelby, NC Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Polkville, NC is home to a population of N/A people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Polkville, NC residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (542 people) in Polkville, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Polkville, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Polkville, NC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Polkville, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
542 ± 192
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 14
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Polkville, NC 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 North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
26 ± 31
Vietnam
23 ± 28
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Polkville, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Polkville, NC employs 269 people. The largest industries in Polkville, NC are Retail Trade (43 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (39 people), and Manufacturing (38 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,500), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,346), and Educational Services ($65,833).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

269

2023 Value

± 109

13.5%

1 Year growth

± 51.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Polkville, NC grew at a rate of 13.5%, from 237 employees to 269 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Polkville, NC, are Community & Social Service Occupations (39 people), Sales & Related Occupations (31 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Polkville, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (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

269

2023 Value

± 109

13.5%

1 Year growth

± 51.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Polkville, NC grew at a rate of 13.5%, from 237 employees to 269 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Polkville, NC, are Retail Trade (43 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (39 people), and Manufacturing (38 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Polkville, NC, though some of these residents may live in Polkville, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,917

Median earning men ± $5,799

$43,050

Median earning women ± $3,653

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($47,917), Manufacturing ($38,375), and Retail Trade ($13,393).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($85,179), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,865), and Manufacturing ($46,406).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% 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 10.9%.

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

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

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

Measure

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

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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 Polkville, NC was $155,600 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $132,100 to $155,600, a 17.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Polkville, NC is 76.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$155,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$39,608

$144

Median Property Taxes

±$49

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 Polkville, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.2%

Homeownership

2023

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.2% of the housing units in Polkville, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9501.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Polkville, NC 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.

$66,607

Median Household Income

± $20,991

189

Number of Households

± 60

In 2023, the median household income of the 189 households in Polkville, NC grew to $66,607 from the previous year's value of $53,194.

The following chart displays the households in Polkville, NC 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 Polkville, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Polkville, NC N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Polkville, NC have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 0.388% of the workforce in Polkville, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Polkville, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Polkville, NC have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Polkville, NC (100 out of 540 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 15.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Polkville, NC 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

88% of the population of Polkville, NC has health coverage, with 39.9% on employee plans, 20.5% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cleveland County, NC see 2153 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.49% increase from the previous year (2041 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2182 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 665 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Cleveland County, NC.

2,153 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cleveland County, NC

Primary care physicians in Cleveland County, NC see an average of 2,153 patients per year. This represents a 5.49% increase from the previous year (2,041 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12%

Uninsured

39.9%

Employer Coverage

20.5%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

15.5%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Polkville, NC grew by 13.1% from 10.6% to 12%.

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

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