Polk, PA Employment

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39%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
0%
Household income NAT. AVG.
13%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPolkPennsylvaniaNational
Income per capita$18,156$30,137$29,829
Median household income$55,417$54,895$55,322
Median income owner occupied$63,125$68,587$70,586
Median income renter occupied$40,000$31,605$35,192
Median earnings male$40,536$39,478$36,919
Median earnings female$20,625$26,440$26,250
Unemployment rate4.0%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level33.3%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Polk is 39% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Polk is equal to the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Polk is 13% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Polk is 121% higher than the national average

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      $36,940 $55,417 $110,834
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      $36,593 $54,895 $109,790
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Polk median earnings by income bracket

      Polk employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.1%10.1%
      Manufacturing sector27.0%27.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services6.2%6.2%
      Public administration6.7%6.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.9%3.9%
      Education, health & social services30.9%30.9%
      Other15.2%15.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lake Latonka, PA756$84,37552.5%
      Kennerdell, PA175$67,67922.3%
      Hasson Heights, PA1,495$66,02319.3%
      Utica, PA115$58,4385.6%
      Barkeyville, PA287$57,3213.6%
      Polk, PA777$55,4170.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hobson City, AL777$50,1459.4%
      Laytonville, CA777$37,12732.9%
      Mound City, IL777$41,36425.2%
      Newman, IL777$58,1255.1%
      Tonica, IL777$52,2065.6%
      Polk, PA777$55,4170.2%
      Source: The Polk, PA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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