USA COUNTIES 1994 Geographic Area: Polk, WI (095) Table: GENERAL PROFILE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ POPULATION AND HOUSING (Census) Total resident population: 1992................................................... 35,552 Per square mile...................................... 38.8 1990................................................... 34,773 Percent under 18 years............................... 28.6 Percent 65 years and over............................ 16.0 1980................................................... 32,351 Housing, 1990: Total units............................................ 18,562 Occupied units/households............................ 13,056 Persons per household.............................. 2.62 Percent owner occupied............................. 77.9 Median value (dollars)........................... 53,600 EDUCATION (Census) Elementary and high school enrollment, 1990.............. 6,786 Percent in public schools.............................. 97.0 Persons 25 years and over, 1990.......................... 22,515 Percent high school graduates.......................... 78.0 Percent college graduates.............................. 11.4 MONEY INCOME AND POVERTY (Census) Money income, 1989: Median household (dollars)............................. 24,267 Per capita (dollars)................................... 11,291 Percent below poverty level, 1989: Persons................................................ 11.8 Families............................................... 9.3 LABOR FORCE (BLS) Civilian labor force, 1991............................... 14,724 Unemployment rate...................................... 7.4 FEDERAL FUNDS AND GRANTS (Census) Total expenditures per capita: 1992 (dollars)......................................... 2,980 1990 (dollars)......................................... 2,651 PRIVATE NONFARM ESTABLISHMENTS AND EMPLOYMENT (Census) Number of establishments, 1991........................... 905 Percent retail trade................................... 28.5 Percent services....................................... 29.5 Paid employees, 1991 (pay period including March 12)..... 8,629 Annual payroll, 1991 ($1,000)............................ 135,539 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------