The Poverty Rate for residents of Polk County, Minnesota who were born citizens of the United States is 12.3%.
The Poverty Rate for residents of Polk County, Minnesota who were born citizens of a country other than the US is 12.9%.
Of the 29,364 residents of Polk County, Minnesota who were born citizens of the United States, 3,626 (12.3%) had income levels below the poverty line within the past year.
Conversely, 137 (12.9%) of 1,058 residents of Polk County, Minnesota who were born citizens of a country other than the US reported income levels below the poverty line within the past year.
City | Poverty Rate | Respondents |
---|---|---|
Crookston | 17.8% |
7,093 |
East Grand Forks | 11.9% |
8,614 |
Fertile | 9.0% |
1,038 |
Fosston | 19.0% |
1,551 |
Household Size | Poverty Level |
---|---|
1 | $12,140 |
2 | $16,460 |
3 | $20,780 |
4 | $25,100 |
5 | $29,420 |
6 | $33,740 |
Per Additional | +$4,320 |
The poverty line for Minnesota in 2018 is based on the federal guidelines, which begins at $12,140 for a single person, adding $4,320 for each additional person.