Polk County Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Polk County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 8,223 | 4,287,690 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 4,272, 51.95%, see rank | 51.42% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,053, 24.65%, see rank | 31.60% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 605, 14.16%, see rank | 14.77% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 691, 16.18%, see rank | 17.18% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 52, 1.22%, see rank | 1.16% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 638, 14.93%, see rank | 9.73% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 930, 21.77%, see rank | 18.93% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 3,951, 48.05%, see rank | 48.58% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,706, 43.18%, see rank | 40.55% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 748, 18.93%, see rank | 20.78% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,060, 26.83%, see rank | 30.64% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 17, 0.43%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 420, 10.63%, see rank | 7.22% | 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 | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 8,223, 100% | 4,287,690 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 102, 1.24%, see rank | 1.39% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 865, 10.52%, see rank | 6.65% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 1,179, 14.34%, see rank | 12.48% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 132, 1.61%, see rank | 2.77% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 1,108, 13.47%, see rank | 11.81% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 358, 4.35%, see rank | 4.30% | 4.93% |
| Information | 63, 0.77%, see rank | 1.80% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 367, 4.46%, see rank | 6.27% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 740, 9.00%, see rank | 10.07% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 1,897, 23.07%, see rank | 23.59% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 645, 7.84%, see rank | 9.40% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 375, 4.56%, see rank | 4.55% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 392, 4.77%, see rank | 4.93% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Polk County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 7,715 | 4,246,096 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 3,977, 51.55%, see rank | 51.47% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 712, 17.90%, see rank | 30.85% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 624, 15.69%, see rank | 13.97% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 586, 14.73%, see rank | 17.14% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 105, 2.64%, see rank | 1.25% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 591, 14.86%, see rank | 10.61% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 992, 24.94%, see rank | 19.15% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 3,738, 48.45%, see rank | 48.53% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,350, 36.12%, see rank | 39.96% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 872, 23.33%, see rank | 20.52% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,128, 30.18%, see rank | 31.19% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 11, 0.29%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 42, 1.12%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 335, 8.96%, see rank | 7.46% | 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 | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 7,715, 100% | 4,246,096 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 187, 2.42%, see rank | 1.46% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 790, 10.24%, see rank | 7.33% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 1,288, 16.69%, see rank | 12.84% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 100, 1.30%, see rank | 2.85% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 1,029, 13.34%, see rank | 11.73% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 267, 3.46%, see rank | 4.33% | 5.00% |
| Information | 111, 1.44%, see rank | 1.82% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 402, 5.21%, see rank | 6.37% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 460, 5.96%, see rank | 9.61% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 1,770, 22.94%, see rank | 23.35% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 598, 7.75%, see rank | 8.97% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 353, 4.58%, see rank | 4.45% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 360, 4.67%, see rank | 4.90% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Polk County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 8,270 | 4,234,087 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 4,432, 53.59%, see rank | 51.84% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 941, 21.23%, see rank | 29.91% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 588, 13.27%, see rank | 13.08% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 660, 14.89%, see rank | 17.14% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 100, 2.26%, see rank | 1.22% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 681, 15.37%, see rank | 11.91% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 967, 21.82%, see rank | 19.59% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 3,838, 46.41%, see rank | 48.16% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,211, 31.55%, see rank | 39.22% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 824, 21.47%, see rank | 19.81% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,399, 36.45%, see rank | 32.05% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 75, 1.95%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 36, 0.94%, see rank | 0.37% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 293, 7.63%, see rank | 7.97% | 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 | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 8,270, 100% | 4,234,087 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 223, 2.70%, see rank | 1.44% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 886, 10.71%, see rank | 8.25% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 1,380, 16.69%, see rank | 13.42% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 132, 1.60%, see rank | 3.03% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 995, 12.03%, see rank | 11.56% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 387, 4.68%, see rank | 4.41% | 5.07% |
| Information | 123, 1.49%, see rank | 1.94% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 412, 4.98%, see rank | 6.57% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 461, 5.57%, see rank | 9.17% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 1,647, 19.92%, see rank | 22.58% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 632, 7.64%, see rank | 8.56% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 566, 6.84%, see rank | 4.30% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 426, 5.15%, see rank | 4.77% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Polk County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 7,658 | 4,171,964 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 4,183, 54.62%, see rank | 52.29% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 693, 16.57%, see rank | 29.50% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 509, 12.17%, see rank | 12.71% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 652, 15.59%, see rank | 17.07% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 90, 2.15%, see rank | 1.22% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,173, 28.04%, see rank | 19.55% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,066, 25.48%, see rank | 19.95% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 3,475, 45.38%, see rank | 47.71% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,172, 33.73%, see rank | 38.72% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 842, 24.23%, see rank | 19.71% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,209, 34.79%, see rank | 32.40% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 53, 1.53%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 36, 1.04%, see rank | 0.73% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 163, 4.69%, see rank | 8.23% | 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 | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 7,658, 100% | 4,171,964 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 199, 2.60%, see rank | 1.44% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 708, 9.25%, see rank | 8.56% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 1,536, 20.06%, see rank | 13.86% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 175, 2.29%, see rank | 3.12% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 1,015, 13.25%, see rank | 11.55% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 393, 5.13%, see rank | 4.45% | 5.08% |
| Information | 144, 1.88%, see rank | 2.01% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 268, 3.50%, see rank | 6.64% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 580, 7.57%, see rank | 9.04% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 1,506, 19.67%, see rank | 22.13% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 415, 5.42%, see rank | 8.36% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 333, 4.35%, see rank | 4.17% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 386, 5.04%, see rank | 4.66% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Polk County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 7,922 | 3,824,741 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 4,332, 54.68%, see rank | 52.92% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,171, 27.03%, see rank | 27.72% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 420, 9.70%, see rank | 10.63% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 614, 14.17%, see rank | 16.76% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 92, 2.12%, see rank | 1.19% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 960, 22.16%, see rank | 20.00% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,075, 24.82%, see rank | 23.70% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 3,590, 45.32%, see rank | 47.08% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,119, 31.17%, see rank | 35.08% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 701, 19.53%, see rank | 16.79% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,258, 35.04%, see rank | 33.81% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 7, 0.19%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 55, 1.53%, see rank | 0.97% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 450, 12.53%, see rank | 13.08% | 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 | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 7,922, 100% | 3,824,741 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 158, 1.99%, see rank | 1.60% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 804, 10.15%, see rank | 8.16% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 1,821, 22.99%, see rank | 19.75% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 152, 1.92%, see rank | 3.43% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 838, 10.58%, see rank | 11.50% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 313, 3.95%, see rank | 4.61% | 5.20% |
| Information | 164, 2.07%, see rank | 2.35% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 417, 5.26%, see rank | 6.05% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 536, 6.77%, see rank | 7.74% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 1,460, 18.43%, see rank | 19.18% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 619, 7.81%, see rank | 6.94% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 258, 3.26%, see rank | 4.07% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 382, 4.82%, see rank | 4.63% | 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.