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Polk County Profile
Polk County- Mena (5,637), Hatfield (402 pop.)
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POPULATION
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U.S. Census
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2000
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20,229
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U.S. Census
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1990
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17,347
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Projected Population
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2010
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22,230
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Age
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2000
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%
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0-19
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5,705
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28.2%
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20-34
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3,442
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17%
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35-44
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2,693
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13.3%
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45-54
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2,626
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13%
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55-64
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2,324
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11.5%
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65+
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3,439
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17%
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Median Age:
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38.6
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EDUCATION
Years of school completed by population 18 years and over
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Percent of total 1990 population:
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Completing high school
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62.4%
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Completing college
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9.9%
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Public school Enrollment ( 2001 )
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3,606
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TOTAL PERSONAL INCOME BY SOURCE
(thousands of dollars)
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1999
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Earning by industry:
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Farm
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44,878
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Agriculture, forestry, fishing
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2,007
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Mining
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174
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Construction
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8,645
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Manufacturing
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60,685
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Transportation, utilities
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16,062
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Wholesale trade
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2,997
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Retail trade
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19,789
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Finance, insurance, real estate
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6,252
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Services
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34,609
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Government
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31,780
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Dividends, interest, rent
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62,088
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Transfer payments
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80,905
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Total personal income
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362,150
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Per capita personal income ($)
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18,470
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Median household income ( 1997 )
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23,934
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RETAIL SALES
(thousands of dollars)
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1999
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Total retail trade
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184,924
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Food and beverage stores
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15,603
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Food serv. and drinking estab.
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18,475
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General merchandise
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64,025
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Furnit/home furn. electr. applia.
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5,565
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Motor vehicle and parts dealers
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35,366
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BUSINESS CENSUS
(thousands of dollars)
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1997
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Total wholesale sales
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10,080
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Total service industry receipts
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48,940
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Accommodation
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1,816
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Automotive repair and maintenance
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2,409
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Arts, entertainment, and recreation
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D
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Health care and social assistance
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14,370
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Legal services
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NA
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LABOR FORCE
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1990
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1995
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2000
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Civilian Labor Force
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7,700
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8,775
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9,275
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Employment
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7,325
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8,450
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8,900
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Employment
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375
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325
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375
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Unemployment rate
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4.9
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3.7
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3.9
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Nonfarm payroll jobs
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5,075
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6,225
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6,975
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Construction and mining
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200
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125
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150
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Manufacturing
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1,850
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2,275
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2,400
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Transportation, public utilities
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325
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425
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500
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Trade
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950
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1,200
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1,350
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Finance, insurance, real estate
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175
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175
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200
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Services
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675
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975
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1,200
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Government
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900
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1,050
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1,175
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NA = Not Available
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COUNTY BUSINESS PATTERNS (1999)
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Sector
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Number of Employees
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Annual Payroll ($1,000)
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Total Establishments
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Forestry, fishing, hunting and agriculture support
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111
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2,466
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24
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Construction
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119
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1,943
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36
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Manufacturing
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2,158
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44,709
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36
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Wholesale trade
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62
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848
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16
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Retail trade
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808
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11,798
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96
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Transportation and warehousing
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248
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6,386
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34
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Finance and insurance
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161
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3,698
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19
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Other services
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210
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2,355
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48
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Unclassified establishments
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5
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170
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11
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Note: Employment size classes are indicated as follows: A-0 to 19; B-20 to 99; C-100
to 249; E-250 to 499; F-500 to 999; G-1,000 to 2,499; H-2,500 to 4,999; I-5,000 to 9,999; J-10,000 to 24,999; K-25,000 to 49,999; L-50,000 to 99,999; M-100,000 or more.
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