Polk County, Nebraska Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Polk County, NE was 6.81%.
By Race: The Black Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Polk County, NE (100.00%), followed by Some Other Race Alone (24.44%), and White Alone (6.58%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was American Indian & Alaska Native Alone (0.00%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (9.71%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (6.66%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Polk County, NE.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Black Alone | 100.00 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 24.44 |
| White Alone | 6.58 |
| Two or More Races | 3.35 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 0.00 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 9.71 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 6.66 |