Profile for Polk County, Tennessee, TN
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The county is in the Cleveland metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 16,041. This was a decrease of -.06% from the 2000 census.
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$29,643National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Polk County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Polk County was $21,902. This was an increase of 24.7% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 71% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
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9% of Polk County residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Polk County ancestry & family history guide.
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Cemeteries in Polk County include Amburn Cemetery, Baker Chapel Cemetery, Ball Play Cemetery, Bates Cemetery, Beckler Cemetery, Bethlehem Cemetery, Brock Cemetery, Brock Cemetery, Burchfield Cemetery, Butler Cemetery ... View cemeteries
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Communities in Polk County include Benton, Copperhill, Delano, Ducktown, Ocoee, Turtletown ... View communities
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Libraries in Polk County include Benton Public Library, Copperhill Public Library, Ducktown Community Library ... View libraries
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Polk County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Polk County political report.
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