Polk County, Nebraska
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Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 5,639 people, 2,259 households, and 1,570 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 5/km² (13/mi²). There were 2,717 housing units at an average density of 2/km² (6/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.92% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.02% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.28% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.09% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.28% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.41% from two or more races. 1.08% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 2,259 households out of which 29.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.90% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 4.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.50% were non-families. 27.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.10% under the age of 18, 6.00% from 18 to 24, 24.40% from 25 to 44, 23.10% from 45 to 64, and 21.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 100.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $37,819, and the median income for a family was $45,081. Males had a median income of $30,286 versus $19,595 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $17,934. About 4.40% of families and 5.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.20% of those under age 18 and 4.70% of those age 65 or over.
Townships in Polk County
- Township of Canada
- Township of Clear Creek
- Township of Hackberry
- Township of Island
- Township of Osceola
- Township of Platte
- Township of Pleasant Home
- Township of Stromsburg
- Township of Valley
Cities and villages
- OsceolaOsceola, Nebraska-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 921 people, 381 households, and 235 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,036.8 people per square mile . There were 417 housing units at an average density of 469.4 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 99.57%...
- PolkPolk, NebraskaPolk is a village in Polk County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 322 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Polk is located at ....
- ShelbyShelby, NebraskaShelby is a village in Polk County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 690 at the 2000 census. The center of population of Nebraska is located near Shelby . Shelby lies along the north side of U.S. Highway 81 near the eastern edge of Polk County...
- StromsburgStromsburg, NebraskaStromsburg is a city in Polk County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,232 at the 2000 census.- History :Stromsburg was settled early in Nebraska history. A group of Swedish settlers coming from the town of Ockelbo arrived in the 1860s after several years in Illinois. This group had a...
Popular culture
Polk County is the locale for the fictional town of Hemingford Home in Stephen King's novel The StandThe Stand
The Stand is a post-apocalyptic horror/fantasy novel by American author Stephen King. It demonstrates the scenario in his earlier short story, Night Surf...
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See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Polk County, Nebraska