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Major Employers

BARTOW’S TOP EMPLOYERS:

POLK COUNTY TOP EMPLOYERS:

  • Publix Super Markets – 10,249
  • Walmart – 6,238
  • Polk County School Board – 6,210
  • Lakeland Regional Health (formerly LRMC) – 4,499
  • Winter Haven Hospital – 2,567
  • Baycare Health Systems – 2400
  • City of Lakeland – 2,359
  • GEICO – 2,139
  • MOSAIC Fertilizer – 1,993
  • Watson Clinic – 1,600
  • Polk County Sheriff’s Office – 1,500
  • Polk County Board of County Commissioners – 1,490
  • LEGOLAND, Florida – 1,461
  • State Farm Insurance – 1,129
  • Home Depot – 996
  • Polk State College – 932
  • Lowe’s – 892
  • GMRI, INC – 716
  • Winn Dixie Stores, Inc. – 691
  • USPS – 684
  • Florida Southern College – 626

Prepared by: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), Bureau of Labor Market Statistics
*Note: DEO cannot verify the accuracy of this vendor’s report.
**Note: Some of these employers listed may be duplicated due to this source’s use of telephone book listing to compile data (especially hospitals & government offices)
Source: InfoGroup Employer Database 2021 ed. 1
Total Number of Employees in Polk County: 232,114
Top Employers in Polk County, FL


Bartow Demographics

Bartow is a city located in Polk County Florida. Bartow has a 2020 population of 20,978. It is also the county seat of Polk County. Bartow is currently growing at a rate of 1.34% annually and its population has increased by 22.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,180 in 2010.

The average household income in Bartow is $60,944 with a poverty rate of 18.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $841 per month, and the median house value is $137,100. The median age in Bartow is 36.6 years, 35.7 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bartow was:

  • White: 68.48%
  • Black or African American: 21.90%
  • Two or more races: 4.42%
  • Asian: 2.64%
  • Other race: 2.37%
  • Native American: 0.19%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%

State – Florida

County – Polk County

Land Area (mi²) – 46.2 sq mi

Density (mi²) – 453.90/sq mi

2020 Growth Rate – 1.34% (277)

Growth Since 2010 – 22.11% (3,798)

The current population of Bartow, Florida is 20,978 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates. The US Census estimates the 2018 population at 20,978. The last official US Census in 2010 recorded the population at 17,180.


Economy in Bartow, Florida

Bartow has an unemployment rate of 5.6%. The US average is 6.0%.

Bartow has seen the job market increase by 2.9% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 43.7%, which is higher than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Bartow
– The Sales Tax Rate for Bartow is 7.0%. The US average is 7.3%.
– The Income Tax Rate for Bartow is 0.0%. The US average is 4.6%.
– Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Bartow
– The average income of a Bartow resident is $19,285 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
– The Median household income of a Bartow resident is $42,551 a year. The US average is $53,482 a year.