Polk City, IA Profile
Polk City, IA, population 3,257, is located
in Iowa's Polk county,
about 13.0 miles from Des Moines and 107.8 miles from Cedar Rapids.
Through the 90's Polk City's population has grown by about 23%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Polk City has grown by about 25%. Since 2005 Polk City's population has grown by about 14%.
Polk City's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Iowa's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Polk City tend to be much lower than Iowa's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 98% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 4.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 2,349 | N/A |
| 2001 | 2,356 | 0.30% |
| 2002 | 2,399 | 1.83% |
| 2003 | 2,615 | 9.00% |
| 2004 | 2,810 | 7.46% |
| 2005 | 2,859 | 1.74% |
| 2006 | 2,988 | 4.51% |
| 2007 | 3,106 | 3.95% |
| 2008 | 3,198 | 2.96% |
| 2009 | 3,257 | 1.84% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $58,000 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 42 |
| 2003 | 82 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 34 |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2008 | 31 |
| 2009 | 60 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 |
- | - | - | - |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 1,360 |
| 2003 | 1,513 |
| 2004 | 1,376 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 1,218 |
| 2007 | 1,033 |
| 2008 | 500 |
| 2009 | 935 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
4 |
27 |
1 |
| 2003 |
4 |
33 |
0 |
| 2004 |
2 |
35 |
0 |
| 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2006 |
5 |
31 |
0 |
| 2007 |
3 |
27 |
2 |
| 2008 |
5 |
11 |
0 |
| 2009 |
13 |
17 |
1 |
| 2010 |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 889 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.7 Square Miles |
