Profile for Polk County, Missouri, MO
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The county is in the Springfield metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 28,320. This was an increase of 4.92% from the 2000 census.
Local
$29,656National
$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 $19,085. This was an increase of 19.4% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 62% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
Colleges (1)
Communities (8)
Hotels (1)
Libraries (2)
Newspapers (1)
School districts (6)
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18% of Polk County residents report German ancestry, and 14% 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 Akard Cemetery, Ankrom Cemetery, Breshears Cemetery, Brighton Cemetery, Burdett-Cavin Cemetery, Bushy Creek Cemetery, Case Cemetery, Cave Spring Cemetery, Chamberlain Cemetery, Dunaway Cemetery ... View cemeteries
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Communities in Polk County include Aldrich, Bolivar, Fair Play, Flemington, Halfway, Humansville, Morrisville, Pleasant Hope ... View communities
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Colleges in Polk County include Southwest Baptist University ... View colleges
School districts in Polk County include Bolivar R-I, Fair Play R-Ii, Halfway R-Iii, Humansville R-Iv, Marion C. Early R-V, Pleasant Hope R-Vi ... View school districts
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Libraries in Polk County include Humansville Branch, Polk County Public Library ... View libraries
Newspapers in Polk County include Bolivar Herald-Free Press ... View newspapers
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Polk County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Polk County political report.
Hotels in Polk County include Super 8
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