Sectors in Polk County, Iowa (County)

Workers by Sector#1

Percentage of the civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Iowa and Polk County
Polk County
Iowa
0%20%40%60%CountPrivateNon-ProfitLocal GovernmentSole Proprietor1State GovernmentSelf-Employed2Federal GovernmentUnpaid Family71.613608%67.682642%71.613608%71.6%174,990175k8.910879%8.879029%8.910879%8.9%21,77421.8k5.480596%6.136930%5.480596%5.5%13,39213.4k4.471809%6.477660%4.471809%4.5%10,92710.9k4.444390%5.683736%4.444390%4.4%10,86010.9k2.979296%3.347892%2.979296%3.0%7,2802.021665%1.598560%2.021665%2.0%4,9400.077756%0.193551%0.077756%0.1%190
Count number of people employed in given sector
1and other unincorporated businesses 2owns corporation

Relative Workers by Sector#2

Percentage more or less common in Polk County than in Iowa, among the civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Iowa and Polk County
Less Common
More Common
40%20%0%20%%ref.Federal GovernmentPrivateNon-ProfitLocal GovernmentSelf-Employed1State GovernmentSole Proprietor2Unpaid Family26.467871%26.467871%26.5%2.022%2.02%1.599%1.60%5.807939%5.807939%5.8%71.614%71.6%67.683%67.7%0.358706%0.358706%0.4%8.911%8.91%8.879%8.88%-10.694829%-10.694829%10.7%5.481%5.48%6.137%6.14%-11.009774%-11.009774%11.0%2.979%2.98%3.348%3.35%-21.805125%-21.805125%21.8%4.444%4.44%5.684%5.68%-30.965673%-30.965673%31.0%4.472%4.47%6.478%6.48%-59.826437%-59.826437%59.8%0.078%0.08%0.194%0.19%
% percentage of sector in Polk County
ref. percentage of sector in Iowa
1owns corporation 2and other unincorporated businesses

Part Timers by Sector#3

Part time and seasonal workers as a percentage of total workforce within a sector.
Scope: population of Iowa and Polk County
Polk County
Iowa
0%20%40%PartFullSole Proprietor1Non-ProfitAll SectorsPrivateUnpaid FamilySelf-Employed2Local GovernmentState GovernmentFederal Government48.732497%36.945104%48.732497%48.7%5,3255,60229.278038%36.426210%29.278038%29.3%6,37515,39915.4k27.443903%30.477174%27.443903%27.4%67,06067.1k177,293177k27.183268%29.590391%27.183268%27.2%47,56847.6k127,422127k26.315789%51.595052%26.315789%26.3%5014025.920330%22.007264%25.920330%25.9%1,8875,39325.224014%31.897047%25.224014%25.2%3,37810,01410.0k17.872928%31.242310%17.872928%17.9%1,9418,91910.850202%15.781176%10.850202%10.9%5364,404
Part number of part time workers employed in given sector
Full number of full time workers employed in given sector
1and other unincorporated businesses 2owns corporation

Median Income by Sector#4

For the full-time year-round civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Iowa and Polk County
Polk County
Iowa
$0k$20k$40k$60k%CountSelf-Employed1State GovernmentFederal GovernmentLocal GovernmentAll SectorsNon-ProfitPrivateSole Proprietor2$61,368.000000$51,081.000000$61,368.000000$61.4k2.979%2.98%7,280$58,753.000000$52,203.000000$58,753.000000$58.8k4.444%4.44%10,86010.9k$56,545.000000$59,004.000000$56,545.000000$56.5k2.022%2.02%4,940$53,500.000000$47,850.000000$53,500.000000$53.5k5.481%5.48%13,39213.4k$46,807.000000$42,304.000000$46,807.000000$46.8k100.000%100%244,353244k$45,730.000000$41,722.000000$45,730.000000$45.7k8.911%8.91%21,77421.8k$45,325.000000$41,139.000000$45,325.000000$45.3k71.614%71.6%174,990175k$35,753.000000$34,963.000000$35,753.000000$35.8k4.472%4.47%10,92710.9k
% percent of the workforce employed in given sector
Count number of people employed in given sector
1owns corporation 2and other unincorporated businesses

Sex Ratio by Sector#5

Sex ratio by sector among the civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Iowa and Polk County
Female Male
Iowa
Polk County
2x1x0x1x2xFMUnpaid FamilySelf-Employed1Federal GovernmentPrivateSole Proprietor2All SectorsState GovernmentLocal GovernmentNon-Profit-1.000000x-1.000000x-1.000000x2.877551x1.394388x2.877551x2.88x49141-1.000000x-1.000000x-1.000000x1.955745x2.607400x1.955745x1.96x2,4634,817-1.000000x-1.000000x-1.000000x1.370441x1.158952x1.370441x1.37x2,0842,856-1.000000x-1.000000x-1.000000x1.213970x1.235368x1.213970x1.21x79,03979.0k95,95196.0k-1.000000x-1.000000x-1.000000x1.115995x1.669679x1.115995x1.12x5,1645,763-1.000000x-1.000000x-1.000000x1.076049x1.098540x1.076049x1.08x117,701118k126,652127k-1.460353x-1.570407x-1.460353x1.46x1.000000x1.000000x1.000000x6,4464,414-1.529178x-1.422142x-1.529178x1.53x1.000000x1.000000x1.000000x8,0975,295-1.936480x-2.221239x-1.936480x1.94x1.000000x1.000000x1.000000x14,35914.4k7,415
F number of females employed in given sector
M number of males employed in given sector
1owns corporation 2and other unincorporated businesses

Map of Sectors by County Subdivision in Polk County

Private Sectors by County Subdivision#6

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: private (%):
47%53%59%65%71%77%

Self-Employed Sectors by County Subdivision#7

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: self-employed (owns corporation) (%):
0.0%3.0%5.9%8.9%11.9%14.9%

Non-Profit Sectors by County Subdivision#8

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: non-profit (%):
0.0%2.2%4.4%6.7%8.9%11.2%

Local Government Sectors by County Subdivision#9

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: local government (%):
0.0%2.2%4.4%6.6%8.7%11.0%

State Government Sectors by County Subdivision#10

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: state government (%):
0.0%1.7%3.4%5.0%6.7%8.5%

Federal Government Sectors by County Subdivision#11

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: federal government (%):
0.0%1.4%2.8%4.1%5.5%6.9%

Sole Proprietor Sectors by County Subdivision#12

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: sole proprietor (and other unincorporated businesses) (%):
0%10%20%30%40%50%

Unpaid Family Sectors by County Subdivision#13

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: unpaid family (%):
0.00%0.23%0.46%0.69%0.92%1.15%
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Private Sector Income by County Subdivision#14

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: private (%):
$33k$44k$55k$65k$76k$87k

Self-Employed Sector Income by County Subdivision#15

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: self-employed (owns corporation) (%):
$22k$53k$83k$113k$143k$174k

Non-Profit Sector Income by County Subdivision#16

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: non-profit (%):
$33k$42k$51k$60k$69k$79k

Local Government Sector Income by County Subdivision#17

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: local government (%):
$43,100$47,300$51,400$55,500$59,600$63,800

State Government Sector Income by County Subdivision#18

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: state government (%):
$41k$49k$57k$64k$71k$79k

Federal Government Sector Income by County Subdivision#19

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: federal government (%):
$39k$49k$59k$69k$78k$88k

Sole Proprietor Sector Income by County Subdivision#20

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: sole proprietor (and other unincorporated businesses) (%):
$20k$35k$51k$66k$81k$97k
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Map of Sectors by Tract in Polk County

Private Sectors by Tract#21

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: private (%):
58%65%70%76%82%88%

Self-Employed Sectors by Tract#22

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: self-employed (owns corporation) (%):
0.0%2.3%4.7%7.0%9.4%11.8%

Non-Profit Sectors by Tract#23

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: non-profit (%):
2.6%5.5%8.4%11.2%14.0%16.9%

Local Government Sectors by Tract#24

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: local government (%):
0.4%2.7%4.9%7.1%9.3%11.6%

State Government Sectors by Tract#25

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: state government (%):
0.3%2.6%4.8%7.0%9.2%11.5%

Federal Government Sectors by Tract#26

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: federal government (%):
0.0%1.1%2.1%3.2%4.3%5.4%

Sole Proprietor Sectors by Tract#27

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: sole proprietor (and other unincorporated businesses) (%):
0.7%2.6%4.4%6.2%8.1%10.0%

Unpaid Family Sectors by Tract#28

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: unpaid family (%):
0.00%0.43%0.87%1.30%1.74%2.18%
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Private Sector Income by Tract#29

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: private (%):
$24k$38k$51k$65k$78k$92k

Self-Employed Sector Income by Tract#30

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: self-employed (owns corporation) (%):
$17k$64k$110k$157k$203k$251k

Non-Profit Sector Income by Tract#31

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: non-profit (%):
$16k$33k$51k$68k$85k$103k

Local Government Sector Income by Tract#32

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: local government (%):
$17k$34k$51k$68k$85k$102k

State Government Sector Income by Tract#33

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: state government (%):
$14k$34k$53k$72k$91k$111k

Federal Government Sector Income by Tract#34

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: federal government (%):
$20k$36k$52k$67k$83k$99k

Sole Proprietor Sector Income by Tract#35

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: sole proprietor (and other unincorporated businesses) (%):
$2k$52k$101k$151k$201k$251k
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Sectors by Place in Polk County

There are 21 places that are fully or partially contained within Polk County (11 fully and 10 partially). This section compares all 21 of those to each other, Polk County, and other entities that contain or substantially overlap with Polk County.

Private Sector by Place#36

Percentage of the civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Polk County, selected places in Polk County, and entities that contain Polk County
0%20%40%60%Count#BondurantDes MoinesWest Des MoinesW Des MoinesGrimesMitchellvillePolk CityGrangerPolk CountyPolkUrbandaleDes Moines and West Des Moines Metro AreaDes MoinesJohnstonClivePleasant HillRunnellsMidwestSaylorvilleAltoonaNorwalkAnkenyUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesCarlisleIowaWest North CentralWindsor HeightsWindsor HtsElkhartSheldahlAlleman75.010126%75.010126%75.0%1,852173.245834%73.245834%73.2%79,02279.0k273.195735%73.195735%73.2%26,63326.6k372.930355%72.930355%72.9%4,440472.536946%72.536946%72.5%589572.452303%72.452303%72.5%1,557671.705426%71.705426%71.7%555771.613608%71.613608%71.6%174,990175k71.427959%71.427959%71.4%16,65716.7k871.283103%71.283103%71.3%231,782232k71.244675%71.244675%71.2%7,693971.006665%71.006665%71.0%6,1791070.827096%70.827096%70.8%3,7851170.695971%70.695971%70.7%1931269.717832%69.717832%69.7%22,664,11922.7M69.640788%69.640788%69.6%1,2021369.145481%69.145481%69.1%6,1741468.845945%68.845945%68.8%3,8121568.575882%68.575882%68.6%20,67720.7k1668.253043%68.253043%68.3%101,015,409101M68.240123%68.240123%68.2%1,3301767.682642%67.682642%67.7%1,074,2441.07M67.077913%67.077913%67.1%7,045,4287.05M66.816510%66.816510%66.8%1,6351866.216216%66.216216%66.2%2941963.636364%63.636364%63.6%912060.638298%60.638298%60.6%17121

Private Income by Place#44

Median income for the full-time year-round civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Polk County, selected places in Polk County, and entities that contain Polk County
$0k$20k$40k$60k%Count#JohnstonCliveUrbandalePolk CityAllemanSaylorvilleAnkenyGrangerWest Des MoinesW Des MoinesGrimesNorwalkWindsor HeightsWindsor HtsBondurantSheldahlPleasant HillCarlisleDes Moines and West Des Moines Metro AreaDes MoinesAltoonaPolk CountyPolkRunnellsMidwestUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesWest North CentralMitchellvilleElkhartIowaDes Moines$72,115.000000$72,115.000000$72.1k71.245%71.2%7,6931$61,117.000000$61,117.000000$61.1k71.007%71.0%6,1792$58,241.000000$58,241.000000$58.2k71.428%71.4%16,65716.7k3$56,875.000000$56,875.000000$56.9k72.452%72.5%1,5574$53,750.000000$53,750.000000$53.8k60.638%60.6%1715$53,115.000000$53,115.000000$53.1k69.641%69.6%1,2026$53,078.000000$53,078.000000$53.1k68.576%68.6%20,67720.7k7$52,875.000000$52,875.000000$52.9k71.705%71.7%5558$51,327.000000$51,327.000000$51.3k73.196%73.2%26,63326.6k9$51,049.000000$51,049.000000$51.0k72.930%72.9%4,44010$50,978.000000$50,978.000000$51.0k68.846%68.8%3,81211$50,392.000000$50,392.000000$50.4k66.817%66.8%1,63512$50,139.000000$50,139.000000$50.1k75.010%75.0%1,85213$49,063.000000$49,063.000000$49.1k63.636%63.6%9114$47,997.000000$47,997.000000$48.0k70.827%70.8%3,78515$47,292.000000$47,292.000000$47.3k68.240%68.2%1,33016$46,514.000000$46,514.000000$46.5k71.283%71.3%231,782232k$45,865.000000$45,865.000000$45.9k69.145%69.1%6,17417$45,325.000000$45,325.000000$45.3k71.614%71.6%174,990175k$44,250.000000$44,250.000000$44.3k70.696%70.7%19318$42,254.000000$42,254.000000$42.3k69.718%69.7%22,664,11922.7M$42,182.000000$42,182.000000$42.2k68.253%68.3%101,015,409101M$41,854.000000$41,854.000000$41.9k67.078%67.1%7,045,4287.05M$41,806.000000$41,806.000000$41.8k72.537%72.5%58919$41,151.000000$41,151.000000$41.2k66.216%66.2%29420$41,139.000000$41,139.000000$41.1k67.683%67.7%1,074,2441.07M$37,428.000000$37,428.000000$37.4k73.246%73.2%79,02279.0k21
% percent of the workforce employed in given sector
Count number of people employed in given sector
# rank of place out of 21 by income in given sector

Sectors by County Subdivision in Polk County

There are 22 county subdivisions in Polk County. This section compares all 22 of those to each other, Polk County, and other entities that contain or substantially overlap with Polk County.

Private Sector by County Subdivision#51

Percentage of the civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Polk County, selected county subdivisions in Polk County, and entities that contain Polk County
0%20%40%60%Count#Lee TownshipBloomfield TownshipBloomfieldSaylor TownshipSaylorJefferson TownshipJeffersonBeaver TownshipBeaverMadison TownshipMadisonWalnut TownshipWalnutPolk CountyPolkDes Moines and West Des Moines Metro AreaDes MoinesFour Mile TownshipFour MileDes Moines TownshipDes MoinesDelaware TownshipDelawareWebster TownshipWebsterFranklin TownshipFranklinMidwestDouglas TownshipDouglasClay TownshipAllen TownshipAllenCrocker TownshipCrockerUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesCamp TownshipUnion TownshipUnionIowaWest North CentralLincoln TownshipLincolnElkhart TownshipElkhartSaylorville ReservoirWashington TownshipWashington76.967327%76.967327%77.0%23,81623.8k174.590688%74.590688%74.6%11,66311.7k273.727366%73.727366%73.7%2,158373.294798%73.294798%73.3%4,438473.068433%73.068433%73.1%993572.480075%72.480075%72.5%1,546672.364948%72.364948%72.4%27,68927.7k771.613608%71.613608%71.6%174,990175k71.283103%71.283103%71.3%231,782232k70.631068%70.631068%70.6%4,074870.531016%70.531016%70.5%38,06738.1k970.279876%70.279876%70.3%3,1641070.219436%70.219436%70.2%22,84822.8k1170.014347%70.014347%70.0%1,4641269.717832%69.717832%69.7%22,664,11922.7M69.606801%69.606801%69.6%2,6201369.411052%69.411052%69.4%6,8711468.852459%68.852459%68.9%1,0081568.788192%68.788192%68.8%20,60020.6k1668.253043%68.253043%68.3%101,015,409101M68.135593%68.135593%68.1%8041767.721519%67.721519%67.7%2141867.682642%67.682642%67.7%1,074,2441.07M67.077913%67.077913%67.1%7,045,4287.05M64.618250%64.618250%64.6%3471959.221077%59.221077%59.2%5172050.000000%50.000000%50.0%132147.500000%47.500000%47.5%7622

Private Income by County Subdivision#59

Median income for the full-time year-round civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Polk County, selected county subdivisions in Polk County, and entities that contain Polk County
$0k$50k%Count#Union TownshipUnionJefferson TownshipJeffersonWashington TownshipWashingtonMadison TownshipMadisonWebster TownshipWebsterAllen TownshipAllenCrocker TownshipCrockerLincoln TownshipLincolnDouglas TownshipDouglasWalnut TownshipWalnutFranklin TownshipFranklinSaylor TownshipSaylorFour Mile TownshipFour MileCamp TownshipElkhart TownshipElkhartClay TownshipDes Moines and West Des Moines Metro AreaDes MoinesBeaver TownshipBeaverPolk CountyPolkDelaware TownshipDelawareMidwestUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesWest North CentralIowaDes Moines TownshipDes MoinesBloomfield TownshipBloomfieldLee Township$86,417.000000$86,417.000000$86.4k67.722%67.7%2141$61,616.000000$61,616.000000$61.6k73.295%73.3%4,4382$60,536.000000$60,536.000000$60.5k47.500%47.5%763$56,771.000000$56,771.000000$56.8k72.480%72.5%1,5464$56,083.000000$56,083.000000$56.1k70.219%70.2%22,84822.8k5$55,382.000000$55,382.000000$55.4k68.852%68.9%1,0086$55,344.000000$55,344.000000$55.3k68.788%68.8%20,60020.6k7$50,735.000000$50,735.000000$50.7k64.618%64.6%3478$50,729.000000$50,729.000000$50.7k69.607%69.6%2,6209$50,516.000000$50,516.000000$50.5k72.365%72.4%27,68927.7k10$50,156.000000$50,156.000000$50.2k70.014%70.0%1,46411$48,807.000000$48,807.000000$48.8k73.727%73.7%2,15812$48,098.000000$48,098.000000$48.1k70.631%70.6%4,07413$47,339.000000$47,339.000000$47.3k68.136%68.1%80414$47,083.000000$47,083.000000$47.1k59.221%59.2%51715$46,702.000000$46,702.000000$46.7k69.411%69.4%6,87116$46,514.000000$46,514.000000$46.5k71.283%71.3%231,782232k$46,053.000000$46,053.000000$46.1k73.068%73.1%99317$45,325.000000$45,325.000000$45.3k71.614%71.6%174,990175k$44,801.000000$44,801.000000$44.8k70.280%70.3%3,16418$42,254.000000$42,254.000000$42.3k69.718%69.7%22,664,11922.7M$42,182.000000$42,182.000000$42.2k68.253%68.3%101,015,409101M$41,854.000000$41,854.000000$41.9k67.078%67.1%7,045,4287.05M$41,139.000000$41,139.000000$41.1k67.683%67.7%1,074,2441.07M$39,456.000000$39,456.000000$39.5k70.531%70.5%38,06738.1k19$37,377.000000$37,377.000000$37.4k74.591%74.6%11,66311.7k20$33,796.000000$33,796.000000$33.8k76.967%77.0%23,81623.8k21
% percent of the workforce employed in given sector
Count number of people employed in given sector
# rank of county subdivision out of 21 by income in given sector

Sectors by County in the Des Moines Area

There are 5 counties in the Des Moines Area. This section compares Polk County to all of the counties in the Des Moines Area and to those entities that contain or substantially overlap with Polk County.

Private Sector by County#66

Percentage of the civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Polk County, selected other counties in the Des Moines Area, and entities that contain Polk County
0%20%40%60%Count#Dallas CountyDallasPolk CountyPolkDes Moines and West Des Moines Metro AreaDes MoinesMidwestWarren CountyWarrenUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesMadison CountyMadisonIowaWest North CentralGuthrie CountyGuthrie73.023376%73.023376%73.0%31,05131.1k171.613608%71.613608%71.6%174,990175k271.283103%71.283103%71.3%231,782232k69.717832%69.717832%69.7%22,664,11922.7M68.538744%68.538744%68.5%17,19517.2k368.253043%68.253043%68.3%101,015,409101M67.824427%67.824427%67.8%5,331467.682642%67.682642%67.7%1,074,2441.07M67.077913%67.077913%67.1%7,045,4287.05M60.273716%60.273716%60.3%3,2155

Private Income by County#74

Median income for the full-time year-round civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Polk County, selected other counties in the Des Moines Area, and entities that contain Polk County
$0k$20k$40k%Count#Dallas CountyDallasWarren CountyWarrenMadison CountyMadisonDes Moines and West Des Moines Metro AreaDes MoinesPolk CountyPolkMidwestUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesGuthrie CountyGuthrieWest North CentralIowa$54,297.000000$54,297.000000$54.3k73.023%73.0%31,05131.1k1$47,967.000000$47,967.000000$48.0k68.539%68.5%17,19517.2k2$47,260.000000$47,260.000000$47.3k67.824%67.8%5,3313$46,514.000000$46,514.000000$46.5k71.283%71.3%231,782232k$45,325.000000$45,325.000000$45.3k71.614%71.6%174,990175k4$42,254.000000$42,254.000000$42.3k69.718%69.7%22,664,11922.7M$42,182.000000$42,182.000000$42.2k68.253%68.3%101,015,409101M$41,985.000000$41,985.000000$42.0k60.274%60.3%3,2155$41,854.000000$41,854.000000$41.9k67.078%67.1%7,045,4287.05M$41,139.000000$41,139.000000$41.1k67.683%67.7%1,074,2441.07M
% percent of the workforce employed in given sector
Count number of people employed in given sector
# rank of county out of 5 by income in given sector

Sectors by County in Iowa

There are 99 counties in Iowa. This section compares Polk County to the 50 most populous counties in Iowa and to those entities that contain or substantially overlap with Polk County. The least populous of the compared counties has a population of 15,552.

Private Sector by County#81

Percentage of the civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Polk County, selected other counties in Iowa, and entities that contain Polk County
0%20%40%60%Count#Linn CountyLinnWoodbury CountyWoodburyDallas CountyDallasWapello CountyWapelloMarshall CountyMarshallClinton CountyClintonDes Moines CountyDes MoinesPolk CountyPolkLee CountyLeeDes Moines and West Des Moines Metro AreaDes MoinesMuscatine CountyMuscatineScott CountyScottPottawattamie CountyPottawattamieBlack Hawk CountyBlack HawkCrawford CountyCrawfordDubuque CountyDubuqueMidwestJackson CountyJacksonBenton CountyBentonJasper CountyJasperBuena Vista CountyBuena VistaWarren CountyWarrenUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesMahaska CountyMahaskaDelaware CountyDelawareMadison CountyMadisonIowaWest North CentralBuchanan CountyBuchananClay CountyClayMarion CountyMarionPlymouth CountyPlymouthDickinson CountyDickinsonTama CountyTamaCerro Gordo CountyCerro GordoFayette CountyFayetteBremer CountyBremerFloyd CountyFloydJones CountyJonesHardin CountyHardinHenry CountyHenryPage CountyPageCarroll CountyCarrollClayton CountyClaytonWebster CountyWebsterBoone CountyBooneIowa CountyIowaCedar CountyCedarSioux CountySiouxPoweshiek CountyPoweshiekJefferson CountyJeffersonWashington CountyWashingtonStory CountyStoryWinneshiek CountyWinneshiekJohnson CountyJohnson73.592542%73.592542%73.6%85,09885.1k173.115976%73.115976%73.1%37,87737.9k273.023376%73.023376%73.0%31,05131.1k372.866172%72.866172%72.9%11,87511.9k472.321475%72.321475%72.3%14,04714.0k572.115259%72.115259%72.1%16,51816.5k671.739584%71.739584%71.7%13,74113.7k771.613608%71.613608%71.6%174,990175k871.572195%71.572195%71.6%11,60411.6k971.283103%71.283103%71.3%231,782232k71.118492%71.118492%71.1%15,20315.2k1071.082275%71.082275%71.1%59,38059.4k1171.068967%71.068967%71.1%33,20233.2k1271.055036%71.055036%71.1%48,20848.2k1370.878387%70.878387%70.9%5,8341470.554768%70.554768%70.6%35,83935.8k1569.717832%69.717832%69.7%22,664,11922.7M69.399723%69.399723%69.4%6,5091669.279116%69.279116%69.3%9,1491769.071576%69.071576%69.1%12,08212.1k1868.733129%68.733129%68.7%7,3841968.538744%68.538744%68.5%17,19517.2k2068.253043%68.253043%68.3%101,015,409101M68.176009%68.176009%68.2%7,4682167.994022%67.994022%68.0%6,3692267.824427%67.824427%67.8%5,3312367.682642%67.682642%67.7%1,074,2441.07M67.077913%67.077913%67.1%7,045,4287.05M67.039052%67.039052%67.0%6,9012466.489550%66.489550%66.5%5,6312566.480836%66.480836%66.5%11,44811.4k2666.095890%66.095890%66.1%8,4922766.043230%66.043230%66.0%5,8972866.041616%66.041616%66.0%5,4592965.874371%65.874371%65.9%14,66114.7k3065.801911%65.801911%65.8%6,5443165.733241%65.733241%65.7%8,5213265.640516%65.640516%65.6%5,2883365.221954%65.221954%65.2%6,2153464.941372%64.941372%64.9%5,4833564.764988%64.764988%64.8%5,8013664.569908%64.569908%64.6%4,6093764.059117%64.059117%64.1%6,8053863.971568%63.971568%64.0%5,7603963.924013%63.924013%63.9%10,76810.8k4063.647616%63.647616%63.6%8,7424163.555607%63.555607%63.6%5,5094263.149416%63.149416%63.1%6,2724362.861226%62.861226%62.9%11,87711.9k4462.394674%62.394674%62.4%5,9984561.573787%61.573787%61.6%4,9614658.608252%58.608252%58.6%6,6624756.346532%56.346532%56.3%28,93028.9k4855.296245%55.296245%55.3%6,7294954.824954%54.824954%54.8%44,09944.1k50

Private Income by County#89

Median income for the full-time year-round civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Polk County, selected other counties in Iowa, and entities that contain Polk County
$0k$20k$40k%Count#Dallas CountyDallasWarren CountyWarrenMadison CountyMadisonDes Moines and West Des Moines Metro AreaDes MoinesBremer CountyBremerLinn CountyLinnPolk CountyPolkMarion CountyMarionBenton CountyBentonPlymouth CountyPlymouthScott CountyScottMidwestJohnson CountyJohnsonUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesStory CountyStoryCedar CountyCedarWest North CentralMahaska CountyMahaskaClinton CountyClintonDickinson CountyDickinsonIowaDelaware CountyDelawareJasper CountyJasperMuscatine CountyMuscatineDubuque CountyDubuquePottawattamie CountyPottawattamieJefferson CountyJeffersonPoweshiek CountyPoweshiekBoone CountyBooneWebster CountyWebsterWinneshiek CountyWinneshiekSioux CountySiouxJones CountyJonesIowa CountyIowaLee CountyLeeHardin CountyHardinJackson CountyJacksonCarroll CountyCarrollBuchanan CountyBuchananCerro Gordo CountyCerro GordoClay CountyClayBlack Hawk CountyBlack HawkWashington CountyWashingtonPage CountyPageTama CountyTamaClayton CountyClaytonMarshall CountyMarshallFayette CountyFayetteCrawford CountyCrawfordFloyd CountyFloydHenry CountyHenryWapello CountyWapelloDes Moines CountyDes MoinesWoodbury CountyWoodburyBuena Vista CountyBuena Vista$54,297.000000$54,297.000000$54.3k73.023%73.0%31,05131.1k1$47,967.000000$47,967.000000$48.0k68.539%68.5%17,19517.2k2$47,260.000000$47,260.000000$47.3k67.824%67.8%5,3313$46,514.000000$46,514.000000$46.5k71.283%71.3%231,782232k$46,326.000000$46,326.000000$46.3k65.733%65.7%8,5214$45,802.000000$45,802.000000$45.8k73.593%73.6%85,09885.1k5$45,325.000000$45,325.000000$45.3k71.614%71.6%174,990175k6$45,162.000000$45,162.000000$45.2k66.481%66.5%11,44811.4k7$43,711.000000$43,711.000000$43.7k69.279%69.3%9,1498$42,704.000000$42,704.000000$42.7k66.096%66.1%8,4929$42,607.000000$42,607.000000$42.6k71.082%71.1%59,38059.4k10$42,254.000000$42,254.000000$42.3k69.718%69.7%22,664,11922.7M$42,236.000000$42,236.000000$42.2k54.825%54.8%44,09944.1k11$42,182.000000$42,182.000000$42.2k68.253%68.3%101,015,409101M$42,042.000000$42,042.000000$42.0k56.347%56.3%28,93028.9k12$41,890.000000$41,890.000000$41.9k63.149%63.1%6,27213$41,854.000000$41,854.000000$41.9k67.078%67.1%7,045,4287.05M$41,747.000000$41,747.000000$41.7k68.176%68.2%7,46814$41,488.000000$41,488.000000$41.5k72.115%72.1%16,51816.5k15$41,273.000000$41,273.000000$41.3k66.043%66.0%5,89716$41,139.000000$41,139.000000$41.1k67.683%67.7%1,074,2441.07M$40,732.000000$40,732.000000$40.7k67.994%68.0%6,36917$40,721.000000$40,721.000000$40.7k69.072%69.1%12,08212.1k18$40,609.000000$40,609.000000$40.6k71.118%71.1%15,20315.2k19$40,472.000000$40,472.000000$40.5k70.555%70.6%35,83935.8k20$40,457.000000$40,457.000000$40.5k71.069%71.1%33,20233.2k21$40,287.000000$40,287.000000$40.3k61.574%61.6%4,96122$40,188.000000$40,188.000000$40.2k62.395%62.4%5,99823$40,051.000000$40,051.000000$40.1k63.648%63.6%8,74224$39,764.000000$39,764.000000$39.8k63.924%63.9%10,76810.8k25$39,699.000000$39,699.000000$39.7k55.296%55.3%6,72926$39,593.000000$39,593.000000$39.6k62.861%62.9%11,87711.9k27$39,294.000000$39,294.000000$39.3k65.222%65.2%6,21528$39,253.000000$39,253.000000$39.3k63.556%63.6%5,50929$38,769.000000$38,769.000000$38.8k71.572%71.6%11,60411.6k30$38,704.000000$38,704.000000$38.7k64.941%64.9%5,48331$38,689.000000$38,689.000000$38.7k69.400%69.4%6,50932$38,676.000000$38,676.000000$38.7k64.059%64.1%6,80533$38,543.000000$38,543.000000$38.5k67.039%67.0%6,90134$38,308.000000$38,308.000000$38.3k65.874%65.9%14,66114.7k35$37,830.000000$37,830.000000$37.8k66.490%66.5%5,63136$37,773.000000$37,773.000000$37.8k71.055%71.1%48,20848.2k37$37,448.000000$37,448.000000$37.4k58.608%58.6%6,66238$37,363.000000$37,363.000000$37.4k64.570%64.6%4,60939$37,263.000000$37,263.000000$37.3k66.042%66.0%5,45940$37,162.000000$37,162.000000$37.2k63.972%64.0%5,76041$37,005.000000$37,005.000000$37.0k72.321%72.3%14,04714.0k42$36,711.000000$36,711.000000$36.7k65.802%65.8%6,54443$36,598.000000$36,598.000000$36.6k70.878%70.9%5,83444$36,405.000000$36,405.000000$36.4k65.641%65.6%5,28845$36,098.000000$36,098.000000$36.1k64.765%64.8%5,80146$36,071.000000$36,071.000000$36.1k72.866%72.9%11,87511.9k47$35,615.000000$35,615.000000$35.6k71.740%71.7%13,74113.7k48$35,305.000000$35,305.000000$35.3k73.116%73.1%37,87737.9k49$32,596.000000$32,596.000000$32.6k68.733%68.7%7,38450
% percent of the workforce employed in given sector
Count number of people employed in given sector
# rank of county out of 50 by income in given sector

Sectors by County in the United States

There are 3,142 counties in the United States. This section compares Polk County to the 50 most populous counties in the United States and to those entities that contain or substantially overlap with Polk County. The least populous of the compared counties has a population of 941,618.

Private Sector by County#96

Percentage of the civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Polk County, selected other counties in the United States, and entities that contain Polk County
0%20%40%60%Count#Clark CountyClarkDallas CountyDallasOrange CountyOrangeHarris CountyHarrisSanta Clara CountySanta ClaraMecklenburg CountyMecklenburgWayne CountyWayneTarrant CountyTarrantOakland CountyOaklandMaricopa CountyMaricopaOrange CountyOrangeHillsborough CountyHillsboroughBexar CountyBexarPolk CountyPolkSalt Lake CountySalt LakeDes Moines and West Des Moines Metro AreaDes MoinesMilwaukee CountyMilwaukeeFulton CountyFultonBroward CountyBrowardMiami-Dade CountyMiami-DadeCook CountyCookPalm Beach CountyPalm BeachFranklin CountyFranklinSt. Louis CountySt. LouisMidwestHennepin CountyHennepinRiverside CountyRiversideBronx CountyBronxWake CountyWakeFairfield CountyFairfieldLos Angeles CountyLos AngelesQueens CountyQueensKing CountyKingSan Bernardino CountySan BernardinoUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesAllegheny CountyAlleghenyAlameda CountyAlamedaCuyahoga CountyCuyahogaIowaNew York CountyNew YorkPhiladelphia CountyPhiladelphiaWest North CentralSan Diego CountySan DiegoTravis CountyTravisContra Costa CountyContra CostaKings CountyKingsFresno CountyFresnoMiddlesex CountyMiddlesexPima CountyPimaSuffolk CountySuffolkNassau CountyNassauWestchester CountyWestchesterSacramento CountySacramentoHonolulu CountyHonoluluFairfax CountyFairfaxMontgomery CountyMontgomery78.456726%78.456726%78.5%746,635747k176.145071%76.145071%76.1%928,513929k275.552633%75.552633%75.6%468,792469k375.337602%75.337602%75.3%1,605,1001.61M475.290583%75.290583%75.3%706,636707k575.083154%75.083154%75.1%390,069390k674.726943%74.726943%74.7%531,053531k774.318212%74.318212%74.3%704,689705k872.757655%72.757655%72.8%450,423450k972.739225%72.739225%72.7%1,361,0521.36M1072.537452%72.537452%72.5%1,111,6721.11M1172.374667%72.374667%72.4%453,897454k1271.630445%71.630445%71.6%607,313607k1371.613608%71.613608%71.6%174,990175k71.516218%71.516218%71.5%393,179393k1471.283103%71.283103%71.3%231,782232k71.261053%71.261053%71.3%320,989321k1571.207769%71.207769%71.2%345,300345k1670.883346%70.883346%70.9%645,412645k1770.656795%70.656795%70.7%872,728873k1870.474437%70.474437%70.5%1,756,2851.76M1970.443386%70.443386%70.4%448,475448k2070.029323%70.029323%70.0%443,252443k2169.917099%69.917099%69.9%345,954346k2269.717832%69.717832%69.7%22,664,11922.7M69.688358%69.688358%69.7%460,762461k2369.246872%69.246872%69.2%655,628656k2469.116141%69.116141%69.1%398,091398k2569.112271%69.112271%69.1%357,882358k2669.094052%69.094052%69.1%323,754324k2768.818655%68.818655%68.8%3,240,8903.24M2868.811949%68.811949%68.8%771,095771k2968.746886%68.746886%68.7%761,633762k3068.617496%68.617496%68.6%581,289581k3168.253043%68.253043%68.3%101,015,409101M68.058991%68.058991%68.1%421,017421k3267.752358%67.752358%67.8%542,714543k3367.748751%67.748751%67.7%394,398394k3467.682642%67.682642%67.7%1,074,2441.07M67.652834%67.652834%67.7%604,016604k3567.201340%67.201340%67.2%440,113440k3667.077913%67.077913%67.1%7,045,4287.05M67.022268%67.022268%67.0%1,002,5031.00M3766.669668%66.669668%66.7%414,628415k3866.643660%66.643660%66.6%347,598348k3966.330339%66.330339%66.3%790,982791k4065.875241%65.875241%65.9%250,735251k4165.170872%65.170872%65.2%552,881553k4264.584014%64.584014%64.6%276,541277k4364.388953%64.388953%64.4%474,629475k4464.007409%64.007409%64.0%430,229430k4563.608407%63.608407%63.6%299,504300k4661.423908%61.423908%61.4%398,565399k4761.196342%61.196342%61.2%283,653284k4859.982119%59.982119%60.0%363,638364k4956.988900%56.988900%57.0%310,724311k50

Private Income by County#104

Median income for the full-time year-round civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Polk County, selected other counties in the United States, and entities that contain Polk County
$0k$50k%Count#New York CountyNew YorkSanta Clara CountySanta ClaraMiddlesex CountyMiddlesexFairfax CountyFairfaxFairfield CountyFairfieldKing CountyKingContra Costa CountyContra CostaWestchester CountyWestchesterNassau CountyNassauAlameda CountyAlamedaOakland CountyOaklandMontgomery CountyMontgomeryHennepin CountyHennepinFulton CountyFultonWake CountyWakeSuffolk CountySuffolkOrange CountyOrangeSt. Louis CountySt. LouisAllegheny CountyAlleghenySan Diego CountySan DiegoDes Moines and West Des Moines Metro AreaDes MoinesMecklenburg CountyMecklenburgCook CountyCookPolk CountyPolkTravis CountyTravisTarrant CountyTarrantMidwestCuyahoga CountyCuyahogaUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesKings CountyKingsFranklin CountyFranklinWest North CentralSacramento CountySacramentoHarris CountyHarrisMaricopa CountyMaricopaHonolulu CountyHonoluluQueens CountyQueensIowaWayne CountyWayneSalt Lake CountySalt LakeMilwaukee CountyMilwaukeeHillsborough CountyHillsboroughPalm Beach CountyPalm BeachBroward CountyBrowardRiverside CountyRiversideLos Angeles CountyLos AngelesPhiladelphia CountyPhiladelphiaSan Bernardino CountySan BernardinoDallas CountyDallasClark CountyClarkPima CountyPimaOrange CountyOrangeBexar CountyBexarFresno CountyFresnoBronx CountyBronxMiami-Dade CountyMiami-Dade$80,301.000000$80,301.000000$80.3k67.653%67.7%604,016604k1$75,170.000000$75,170.000000$75.2k75.291%75.3%706,636707k2$66,119.000000$66,119.000000$66.1k65.171%65.2%552,881553k3$65,845.000000$65,845.000000$65.8k59.982%60.0%363,638364k4$64,570.000000$64,570.000000$64.6k69.094%69.1%323,754324k5$62,904.000000$62,904.000000$62.9k68.747%68.7%761,633762k6$61,724.000000$61,724.000000$61.7k66.644%66.6%347,598348k7$60,777.000000$60,777.000000$60.8k63.608%63.6%299,504300k8$60,057.000000$60,057.000000$60.1k64.007%64.0%430,229430k9$59,723.000000$59,723.000000$59.7k67.752%67.8%542,714543k10$59,223.000000$59,223.000000$59.2k72.758%72.8%450,423450k11$56,699.000000$56,699.000000$56.7k56.989%57.0%310,724311k12$53,511.000000$53,511.000000$53.5k69.688%69.7%460,762461k13$52,737.000000$52,737.000000$52.7k71.208%71.2%345,300345k14$52,143.000000$52,143.000000$52.1k69.112%69.1%357,882358k15$52,027.000000$52,027.000000$52.0k64.389%64.4%474,629475k16$49,608.000000$49,608.000000$49.6k72.537%72.5%1,111,6721.11M17$49,351.000000$49,351.000000$49.4k69.917%69.9%345,954346k18$47,216.000000$47,216.000000$47.2k68.059%68.1%421,017421k19$46,643.000000$46,643.000000$46.6k67.022%67.0%1,002,5031.00M20$46,514.000000$46,514.000000$46.5k71.283%71.3%231,782232k$46,227.000000$46,227.000000$46.2k75.083%75.1%390,069390k21$46,101.000000$46,101.000000$46.1k70.474%70.5%1,756,2851.76M22$45,325.000000$45,325.000000$45.3k71.614%71.6%174,990175k$45,233.000000$45,233.000000$45.2k66.670%66.7%414,628415k23$42,305.000000$42,305.000000$42.3k74.318%74.3%704,689705k24$42,254.000000$42,254.000000$42.3k69.718%69.7%22,664,11922.7M$42,211.000000$42,211.000000$42.2k67.749%67.7%394,398394k25$42,182.000000$42,182.000000$42.2k68.253%68.3%101,015,409101M$42,167.000000$42,167.000000$42.2k66.330%66.3%790,982791k26$41,883.000000$41,883.000000$41.9k70.029%70.0%443,252443k27$41,854.000000$41,854.000000$41.9k67.078%67.1%7,045,4287.05M$41,851.000000$41,851.000000$41.9k61.424%61.4%398,565399k28$41,744.000000$41,744.000000$41.7k75.338%75.3%1,605,1001.61M29$41,618.000000$41,618.000000$41.6k72.739%72.7%1,361,0521.36M30$41,612.000000$41,612.000000$41.6k61.196%61.2%283,653284k31$41,400.000000$41,400.000000$41.4k68.812%68.8%771,095771k32$41,139.000000$41,139.000000$41.1k67.683%67.7%1,074,2441.07M$41,114.000000$41,114.000000$41.1k74.727%74.7%531,053531k33$40,855.000000$40,855.000000$40.9k71.516%71.5%393,179393k34$40,572.000000$40,572.000000$40.6k71.261%71.3%320,989321k35$40,329.000000$40,329.000000$40.3k72.375%72.4%453,897454k36$40,132.000000$40,132.000000$40.1k70.443%70.4%448,475448k37$39,809.000000$39,809.000000$39.8k70.883%70.9%645,412645k38$39,797.000000$39,797.000000$39.8k69.247%69.2%655,628656k39$39,712.000000$39,712.000000$39.7k68.819%68.8%3,240,8903.24M40$39,319.000000$39,319.000000$39.3k67.201%67.2%440,113440k41$37,772.000000$37,772.000000$37.8k68.617%68.6%581,289581k42$37,114.000000$37,114.000000$37.1k76.145%76.1%928,513929k43$37,063.000000$37,063.000000$37.1k78.457%78.5%746,635747k44$36,742.000000$36,742.000000$36.7k64.584%64.6%276,541277k45$36,261.000000$36,261.000000$36.3k75.553%75.6%468,792469k46$36,134.000000$36,134.000000$36.1k71.630%71.6%607,313607k47$34,052.000000$34,052.000000$34.1k65.875%65.9%250,735251k48$33,446.000000$33,446.000000$33.4k69.116%69.1%398,091398k49$31,843.000000$31,843.000000$31.8k70.657%70.7%872,728873k50
% percent of the workforce employed in given sector
Count number of people employed in given sector
# rank of county out of 50 by income in given sector

Definitions

A sector describes the organizational category of a person’s employing organization. On this page, all employed persons are categorized as working in one of the following sectors (bolded terms are used in the charts and maps on this page):

  • Private for-profit wage and salary workers:
    • Private: Employee of private company workers
    • Self-Employed: Self-employed in own incorporated business workers
  • Non-Profit: Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers
  • Local Government: Local government workers
  • State Government: State government workers
  • Federal Government: Federal government workers
  • Sole Proprietor: Self-employed in own not incorporated business workers
  • Unpaid Family: Unpaid family workers

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Principal Cities:
Des Moines, West Des Moines
Cities:
Alleman, Altoona, Ankeny, Bondurant, Carlisle, Clive, Des Moines, Elkhart, Granger, Grimes, Johnston, Mitchellville, Norwalk, Pleasant Hill, Polk City, Runnells, Sheldahl, Urbandale, West Des Moines, Windsor Heights
Townships:
Allen, Beaver, Bloomfield, Camp, Clay, Crocker, Delaware, Des Moines, Douglas, Elkhart, Four Mile, Franklin, Jefferson, Lee, Lincoln, Madison, Saylor, Union, Walnut, Washington, Webster
Unincorporated Places:
Saylorville
Unorganized Territories:
Saylorville Reservoir
ZIP Codes:
50007, 50009, 50021, 50023, 50032, 50035, 50046, 50047, 50061, 50073, 50109, 50111, 50124, 50131, 50156, 50161, 50169, 50226, 50237, 50243, 50244, 50265, 50266, 50309, 50310, 50311, 50312, 50313, 50314, 50315, 50316, 50317, 50319, 50320, 50321, 50322, 50323, 50324, 50325, 50327
Unified School Districts:
Ankeny, Ballard, Bondurant-Farrar, Carlisle, Collins-Maxwell, Dallas Center-Grimes, Des Moines Independent, Johnston, Madrid, North Polk, PCM, Saydel, Southeast Polk, Urbandale, West Des Moines, Woodward-Granger
Congressional District:
IA-3
State Senate Districts:
IA-10, IA-15, IA-16, IA-17, IA-18, IA-19, IA-20, IA-21, IA-22
State House Districts:
IA-19, IA-30, IA-31, IA-32, IA-33, IA-34, IA-35, IA-36, IA-37, IA-38, IA-39, IA-40, IA-41, IA-42, IA-43
Neighboring Counties:
Boone, Dallas, Jasper, Madison, Marion, Story, Warren
Nearby Counties:
Clarke, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Lucas, Marshall, Monroe, Union, Webster