Polk County Schools Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Polk County Schools is $26,686, which is about the same as the state average of $25,608 and is lower than the national average of $28,555. Polk County Schools median household income is $47,534. On average Polk County Schools residents spend 27.2 minutes per day commuting to work, which is higher than the state average of 23.5 minutes and is higher than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #17
Polk County Schools | 26,686 USD |
North Carolina | 25,608 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Polk County Schools | 27,524 USD |
North Carolina | 28,159 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Polk County Schools | 29,250 USD |
North Carolina | 32,206 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Polk County Schools | 24,383 USD |
North Carolina | 24,378 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #23Polk County Schools | 47,534 USD |
North Carolina | 46,693 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Polk County Schools | 60,197 USD |
North Carolina | 64,555 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Polk County Schools | 21.12% |
North Carolina | 19.16% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
*The Polk County Schools median household income growth rate is since 2005-2009. The North Carolina and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
Household Income Other than Earnings
Polk County Schools | North Carolina | U.S. | ||||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 27.84% | $17,293, see rank | 19.05% | $14,944 | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 45.66% | $19,785, see rank | 30.39% | $17,546 | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 1.23% | $2,252, see rank | 1.97% | $3,447 | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 25.52% | $30,490, see rank | 18.51% | $21,840 | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankPolk County Schools | 56,690 USD |
North Carolina | 57,328 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Polk County Schools | 70,744 USD |
North Carolina | 75,892 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Polk County Schools | North Carolina | U.S. | |
White | $48,946, see rank | $51,958 | $56,900 |
Black | $24,643, see rank | $32,930 | $35,600 |
Hispanic | $41,141, see rank | $34,938 | $42,396 |
One Race, Other | $21,667, see rank | $32,177 | $40,300 |
Two or More Races | $45,500, see rank | $38,158 | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Polk County Schools | North Carolina | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $33,077, see rank | $24,189 | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $48,814, see rank | $50,435 | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $52,994, see rank | $55,313 | $65,027 |
65 or over | $40,895, see rank | $35,024 | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Polk County Schools | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 17,182, see rank | 7,717,630 | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 8,108, 47.19%, see rank | 48.09% | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 4,952, 61.08%, see rank | 68.62% | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.08% | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 4,952, 61.08%, see rank | 66.53% | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 4,272, 86.27%, see rank | 89.27% | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 680, 13.73%, see rank | 10.73% | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 3,156, 38.92%, see rank | 31.38% | 30.72% |
Female1 | 9,074, 52.81%, see rank | 51.91% | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 4,330, 47.72%, see rank | 58.22% | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 4,330, 47.72%, see rank | 58.01% | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 3,951, 91.25%, see rank | 89.64% | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 379, 8.75%, see rank | 10.36% | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 4,744, 52.28%, see rank | 41.78% | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Polk County Schools | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 8,115, 100% | 4,280,414 | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 6,476, 79.80%, see rank | 81.16% | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 921, 11.35%, see rank | 10.15% | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 70, 0.86%, see rank | 1.12% | 5.06% |
Walked | 89, 1.10%, see rank | 1.78% | 2.78% |
Other Means | 53, 0.65%, see rank | 1.31% | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 506, 6.24%, see rank | 4.48% | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Polk County Schools | 27.2 minutes |
North Carolina | 23.5 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Polk County Schools | 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% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Polk County Schools | 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% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Polk County Schools | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 2,683 | 13.38%, see rank | 17.58% | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 556 | 9.65%, see rank | 13.04% | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.