Polk County Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Polk County | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 12,429 | 2,779,991 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 6,584, 52.97%, see rank | 51.22% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,453, 22.07%, see rank | 30.89% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,372, 20.84%, see rank | 14.94% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 864, 13.12%, see rank | 17.69% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 143, 2.17%, see rank | 0.99% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 699, 10.62%, see rank | 9.07% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,367, 20.76%, see rank | 20.09% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 5,845, 47.03%, see rank | 48.78% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 2,220, 37.98%, see rank | 39.21% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,225, 20.96%, see rank | 21.41% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,957, 33.48%, see rank | 32.75% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 11, 0.19%, see rank | 0.16% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2, 0.03%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 352, 6.02%, see rank | 5.97% | 5.65% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Polk County | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 12,429, 100% | 2,779,991 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 408, 3.28%, see rank | 1.76% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 668, 5.37%, see rank | 5.92% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 1,008, 8.11%, see rank | 11.35% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 578, 4.65%, see rank | 2.73% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 1,459, 11.74%, see rank | 12.05% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 862, 6.94%, see rank | 5.01% | 4.93% |
| Information | 94, 0.76%, see rank | 2.10% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 562, 4.52%, see rank | 6.85% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 835, 6.72%, see rank | 9.23% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 3,981, 32.03%, see rank | 24.35% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 741, 5.96%, see rank | 9.26% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 542, 4.36%, see rank | 4.57% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 691, 5.56%, see rank | 4.82% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Polk County | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 12,412 | 2,781,791 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 6,603, 53.20%, see rank | 51.19% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,538, 23.29%, see rank | 30.41% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,216, 18.42%, see rank | 14.41% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 953, 14.43%, see rank | 17.33% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 132, 2.00%, see rank | 0.96% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 784, 11.87%, see rank | 9.84% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,399, 21.19%, see rank | 20.45% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 5,809, 46.80%, see rank | 48.81% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 2,021, 34.79%, see rank | 38.37% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,263, 21.74%, see rank | 21.07% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,045, 35.20%, see rank | 33.62% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 8, 0.14%, see rank | 0.16% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 13, 0.22%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 398, 6.85%, see rank | 6.24% | 5.77% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Polk County | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 12,412, 100% | 2,781,791 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 489, 3.94%, see rank | 1.75% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 946, 7.62%, see rank | 6.41% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 942, 7.59%, see rank | 11.68% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 404, 3.25%, see rank | 2.84% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 1,603, 12.91%, see rank | 11.92% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 894, 7.20%, see rank | 5.12% | 5.00% |
| Information | 27, 0.22%, see rank | 2.16% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 616, 4.96%, see rank | 6.90% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 774, 6.24%, see rank | 9.01% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 3,657, 29.46%, see rank | 23.77% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 682, 5.49%, see rank | 8.94% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 570, 4.59%, see rank | 4.65% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 808, 6.51%, see rank | 4.85% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Polk County | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 12,293 | 2,796,027 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 6,637, 53.99%, see rank | 51.48% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,852, 27.90%, see rank | 29.91% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 774, 11.66%, see rank | 13.72% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 797, 12.01%, see rank | 17.48% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 182, 2.74%, see rank | 0.95% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 852, 12.84%, see rank | 10.67% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,662, 25.04%, see rank | 20.61% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 5,656, 46.01%, see rank | 48.52% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,880, 33.24%, see rank | 37.32% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,359, 24.03%, see rank | 20.38% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,877, 33.19%, see rank | 34.88% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 4, 0.07%, see rank | 0.17% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 34, 0.60%, see rank | 0.36% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 483, 8.54%, see rank | 6.58% | 6.07% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Polk County | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 12,293, 100% | 2,796,027 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 509, 4.14%, see rank | 1.81% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 1,238, 10.07%, see rank | 6.97% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 960, 7.81%, see rank | 12.01% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 362, 2.94%, see rank | 3.11% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 1,687, 13.72%, see rank | 12.03% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 899, 7.31%, see rank | 5.30% | 5.07% |
| Information | 82, 0.67%, see rank | 2.36% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 535, 4.35%, see rank | 6.98% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 691, 5.62%, see rank | 8.71% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 3,396, 27.63%, see rank | 22.70% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 717, 5.83%, see rank | 8.65% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 509, 4.14%, see rank | 4.51% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 708, 5.76%, see rank | 4.87% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Polk County | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 12,250 | 2,807,641 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 6,485, 52.94%, see rank | 51.78% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,861, 28.70%, see rank | 29.53% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 693, 10.69%, see rank | 13.39% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 786, 12.12%, see rank | 17.43% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 179, 2.76%, see rank | 0.93% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,312, 20.23%, see rank | 17.90% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,654, 25.51%, see rank | 20.82% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 5,765, 47.06%, see rank | 48.22% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,883, 32.66%, see rank | 36.53% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,477, 25.62%, see rank | 20.25% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,914, 33.20%, see rank | 35.68% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 6, 0.10%, see rank | 0.17% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 50, 0.87%, see rank | 0.70% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 435, 7.55%, see rank | 6.68% | 6.09% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Polk County | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 12,250, 100% | 2,807,641 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 474, 3.87%, see rank | 1.79% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 1,272, 10.38%, see rank | 7.29% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 1,190, 9.71%, see rank | 12.22% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 347, 2.83%, see rank | 3.23% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 1,713, 13.98%, see rank | 12.09% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 674, 5.50%, see rank | 5.34% | 5.08% |
| Information | 101, 0.82%, see rank | 2.43% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 478, 3.90%, see rank | 7.04% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 661, 5.40%, see rank | 8.60% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 3,478, 28.39%, see rank | 22.01% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 736, 6.01%, see rank | 8.63% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 442, 3.61%, see rank | 4.44% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 684, 5.58%, see rank | 4.89% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Polk County | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 11,948 | 2,657,924 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 6,305, 52.77%, see rank | 52.45% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,549, 24.57%, see rank | 28.84% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 675, 10.71%, see rank | 11.73% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 937, 14.86%, see rank | 17.45% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 172, 2.73%, see rank | 0.98% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,217, 19.30%, see rank | 17.92% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,755, 27.84%, see rank | 23.07% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 5,643, 47.23%, see rank | 47.55% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,783, 31.60%, see rank | 34.34% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,217, 21.57%, see rank | 18.63% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,985, 35.18%, see rank | 37.27% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 44, 0.78%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 63, 1.12%, see rank | 0.74% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 551, 9.76%, see rank | 8.74% | 7.96% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Polk County | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 11,948, 100% | 2,657,924 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 726, 6.08%, see rank | 2.20% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 821, 6.87%, see rank | 6.88% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 1,665, 13.94%, see rank | 14.80% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 450, 3.77%, see rank | 3.65% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 1,369, 11.46%, see rank | 11.88% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 818, 6.85%, see rank | 5.67% | 5.20% |
| Information | 198, 1.66%, see rank | 3.03% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 493, 4.13%, see rank | 6.68% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 621, 5.20%, see rank | 7.47% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 3,097, 25.92%, see rank | 20.38% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 698, 5.84%, see rank | 7.76% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 268, 2.24%, see rank | 4.59% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 724, 6.06%, see rank | 5.00% | 4.87% |
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.