Polk County, Tennessee Facts
Facts |
State |
Tennessee |
Land area |
434.7 square miles |
Population Density |
38.7 persons per square mile. |
Population |
Population (2013) |
16,690 |
Population change |
-0.8% |
Under 5 years of age |
4.8% |
Under 18 |
21.3% |
65 and over |
18.6% |
Females |
50.5% |
White |
97.2 |
Hispanic or Latino of any race |
1.7 |
Asian |
0.3% |
Two or more races |
1.4% |
Black or African American |
0.6% |
Native American |
0.5% |
Pacific Islander |
0.1% |
Had graduated from high school |
77% |
Had a bachelor’s degree or higher |
11.1% |
Veterans |
1,165 |
Households and Housing |
Households |
6,740 |
Persons per household |
2.4 |
Living in the same house for one year or more |
89.6% |
Median household income |
$39,074 |
The per capita income |
$20,274 |
Live below the poverty line. |
17.3% |
housing units |
8,206 |
Multi-unit structures |
3% |
The median value of owner-occupied housing |
$109,300 |
Residents owning their homes. |
79.4% |
Business Facts |
Total number of firms |
1,579 |
Women-owned firms |
25.5% |
Asian-owned firms |
0% |
Hispanic-owned firms |
0% |
Black-owned firms |
0% |
Native American-owned firms |
0% |
Pacific Islander-owned firms |
0% |
Retail sales |
$67,693 |
Retail sales per capita |
$4,305 |
Manufacturers shipments |
$0 |
Merchant wholesaler sales |
$0 |