Polk County (Nebraska)

Polk County is a county located in the state of Nebraska in the United States. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Osceola. The city was named after the chief of the people of Osceola Seminoles and was home to three governors of Nebraska: Albinus Nance, John Hopwood Mickey and Ashton Shallenberger. 1895 a fire destroyed all buildings except two.

Geography

The County is located in east-central Nebraska and has an area of ​​1141 square kilometers, of which 5 square kilometers is water area. It is bordered clockwise to the following counties: Butler County, York County, Hamilton County, Merrick County and Platte County.

History

Polk County was formed in 1856. It was named after President James K. Polk.

Demographic data

1900-1990 2000 2010

According to the census in 2000, lived in Polk County 5,639 people in 2,259 households and 1,570 families. The population density was 5 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was made ​​up of 98.92 percent White, 0.02 percent African American, 0.28 percent Native American, 0.09 percent Asian, and 0.28 percent from other races; 0.41 percent were descended from two or more races. 1.08 percent of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 2,259 households out of which 29.9 percent have children under the age of 18 living with them. 62.9 percent were married couples living together, 4.1 percent were single mothers, 30.5 percent were non-families, 27.6 percent of all households and 15.4 percent lived in people aged 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.97.

Based on the county the population was spread from 25.1 percent population under 18 years, 6.0 percent between 18 and 24 years, 24.4 percent between 25 and 44 years, 23.1 percent between 45 and 64 years and 21.4 percent were 65 years old or older. The average age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 men statistically.

The median income for a household was $ 37,819, and the median income for a family was $ 45,081. Males have a median income of $ 30,286, women $ 19,595. The per capita income was $ 17,934. 4.4 percent of families and 5.8 percent of the population lived below the poverty line. Of these, 7.2 percent were children or adolescents under 18 years old and 4.7 percent are 65 years old.

Places in County

• Durant
• Osceola
• Polk
• Shelby
• Stromsburg
• Swedehome