Landscapers in Polk County, Missouri
Polk County, Missouri has 9 landscaping service businesses with employees, employing 39 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 6.7 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 7.8 across Missouri.
Polk County ranks 50 of 77 counties in Missouri for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $32,154 per employee a year.
Across Missouri, landscapers earn a median of $37,380 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 9
- Their employees
- 39
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 6.7
Landscapers in Polk County: businesses and jobs
| Polk County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 9 | 2,199 | 117,969 |
| Their employees | 39 | 13,201 | 802,899 |
| Annual payroll | $1,254,000 | $643,654,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 6.7 | 7.8 | 8.2 |
The homes behind the work in Polk County
| Polk County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached houses | 75.3% (±2.2 points) | 70.5% | 61.3% |
| Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses) | 1.4% (±0.6 points) | 3.7% | 6.2% |
| Housing units | 13,482 (±86) | 2,825,287 | 143,775,355 |
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 10.1% (±1.8 points) | 8.0% | 9.4% |
Detached houses: 75.3% (±2.2 points) in Polk County, higher than across Missouri (70.5%).
Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses): 1.4% (±0.6 points) in Polk County, lower than across Missouri (3.7%).
Homes built 2010 to 2019: 10.1% (±1.8 points) in Polk County, higher than across Missouri (8.0%).
Places in Polk County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivar | 11,170 | 42.8% | 46.0% |
| Humansville | 1,058 | 73.1% | 43.1% |
| Pleasant Hope | 716 | 28.5% | 29.2% |
| Fair Play | 595 | 81.4% | 54.3% |
| Morrisville | 595 | 53.3% | 51.3% |
| Halfway | 137 | 67.6% | 27.1% |
| Flemington | 73 | 52.0% | 8.0% |
| Aldrich | 65 | 53.6% | 6.1% |
Counties in Missouri with a similar number of landscaping service businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Polk County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pemiscot County | 5 | 6.7 | −0.0 |
| Macon County | 5 | 6.7 | +0.1 |
| Jackson County | 227 | 6.8 | +0.1 |
| Howard County | 3 | 6.9 | +0.2 |
| Pettis County | 12 | 6.4 | −0.2 |
| Iron County | 3 | 6.4 | −0.3 |
Licenses for landscapers in Missouri
Federal rules and model codes for landscapers
Jobs and pay are published by state, not by county; the county figures are businesses and their employees.
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
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Questions about Polk County
How many landscaping service businesses are in Polk County?
The Census Bureau counts 9 landscaping service businesses with employees in Polk County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do landscapers make in Polk County?
Pay is published by state: across Missouri, landscapers earn a median of $37,380 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do landscapers need a license in Polk County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Missouri, and a city or county in Polk County may add its own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists the state’s, and the local building department says which permits a job needs.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: landscapers in Missouri (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA certification of pesticide applicators (40 CFR part 171)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Polk County, Missouri
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