Polk County Historical Marital Status Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 5,307
| Polk County | % | Nebraska | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 4,288 | see rank | 1,467,464 | 252,974,135 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 2,107 | 100%, see rank | 722,917 | 123,281,364 |
| Never Married | 491 | 23.30%, see rank | 32.45% | 35.77% |
| Married | 1,343 | 63.74%, see rank | 55.59% | 52.04% |
| Widowed | 58 | 2.75%, see rank | 2.45% | 2.57% |
| Divorced | 215 | 10.20%, see rank | 9.51% | 9.62% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 2,181 | 100%, see rank | 744,547 | 129,692,771 |
| Never Married | 368 | 16.87%, see rank | 25.96% | 29.48% |
| Married | 1,342 | 61.53%, see rank | 53.55% | 49.19% |
| Widowed | 278 | 12.75%, see rank | 9.13% | 9.16% |
| Divorced | 193 | 8.85%, see rank | 11.36% | 12.16% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 5,371
| Polk County | % | Nebraska | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 4,308 | see rank | 1,444,616 | 248,042,237 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 2,135 | 100%, see rank | 710,817 | 120,789,875 |
| Never Married | 491 | 23.00%, see rank | 32.13% | 35.08% |
| Married | 1,343 | 62.90%, see rank | 56.01% | 52.93% |
| Widowed | 58 | 2.72%, see rank | 2.51% | 2.53% |
| Divorced | 243 | 11.38%, see rank | 9.36% | 9.46% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 2,173 | 100%, see rank | 733,799 | 127,252,362 |
| Never Married | 333 | 15.32%, see rank | 25.48% | 28.74% |
| Married | 1,366 | 62.86%, see rank | 53.80% | 49.95% |
| Widowed | 265 | 12.20%, see rank | 9.46% | 9.34% |
| Divorced | 209 | 9.62%, see rank | 11.26% | 11.97% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 5,412
| Polk County | % | Nebraska | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 4,350 | see rank | 1,422,950 | 243,073,468 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 2,138 | 100%, see rank | 699,157 | 118,264,295 |
| Never Married | 486 | 22.73%, see rank | 31.52% | 34.21% |
| Married | 1,395 | 65.25%, see rank | 57.07% | 54.02% |
| Widowed | 50 | 2.34%, see rank | 2.41% | 2.52% |
| Divorced | 207 | 9.68%, see rank | 9.00% | 9.25% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 2,212 | 100%, see rank | 723,793 | 124,809,173 |
| Never Married | 331 | 14.96%, see rank | 24.83% | 27.93% |
| Married | 1,472 | 66.55%, see rank | 54.76% | 50.85% |
| Widowed | 219 | 9.90%, see rank | 9.73% | 9.55% |
| Divorced | 190 | 8.59%, see rank | 10.68% | 11.66% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 5,164
| Polk County | % | Nebraska | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 4,154 | see rank | 1,402,562 | 240,146,935 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 2,084 | 100%, see rank | 688,732 | 117,166,601 |
| Never Married | 462 | 22.17%, see rank | 32.05% | 34.13% |
| Married | 1,371 | 65.79%, see rank | 56.69% | 54.15% |
| Widowed | 60 | 2.88%, see rank | 2.41% | 2.53% |
| Divorced | 191 | 9.17%, see rank | 8.84% | 9.19% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 2,070 | 100%, see rank | 713,830 | 122,980,334 |
| Never Married | 260 | 12.56%, see rank | 25.19% | 27.67% |
| Married | 1,363 | 65.85%, see rank | 54.16% | 50.88% |
| Widowed | 270 | 13.04%, see rank | 10.11% | 9.85% |
| Divorced | 177 | 8.55%, see rank | 10.55% | 11.60% |
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 5,639
| Polk County | % | Nebraska | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 4,522 | see rank | 1,342,422 | 221,148,671 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 2,220 | 100%, see rank | 654,559 | 107,027,405 |
| Never Married | 509 | 22.93%, see rank | 29.25% | 30.26% |
| Married | 1,493 | 67.25%, see rank | 60.08% | 58.58% |
| Widowed | 74 | 3.33%, see rank | 2.39% | 2.52% |
| Divorced | 144 | 6.49%, see rank | 8.29% | 8.65% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 2,302 | 100%, see rank | 687,863 | 114,121,266 |
| Never Married | 309 | 13.42%, see rank | 22.49% | 24.13% |
| Married | 1,576 | 68.46%, see rank | 56.97% | 54.60% |
| Widowed | 281 | 12.21%, see rank | 10.81% | 10.49% |
| Divorced | 136 | 5.91%, see rank | 9.74% | 10.78% |
* 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.