Polson

County:: Lake County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.492
State:: Montana

Polson is a city located in Lake County, Montana. Polson has a 2025 population of 5,909. It is also the county seat of Lake County. Polson is currently growing at a rate of 2.57% annually and its population has increased by 14.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,168 in 2020.

The average household income in Polson is $65,991 with a poverty rate of 19.96%.The median age in Polson is 42.9 years: 38.9 years for males, and 45.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Polson includes 61.89% White, 18% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,301	61.89%
Native American	960	18%
Two or more races	877	16.44%
Other race	152	2.85%
Black or African American	24	0.45%
Asian	20	0.37%

Polson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Polson's average per capita income is $41,643. Household income levels show a median of $51,463. The poverty rate stands at 19.96%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$80,663	-
Families	$69,157	$83,592
Households	$51,463	$65,991
Non Families	$30,469	$40,853

$41,643

Average Income

$51,463

Median Household Income

19.96%

Poverty Rate