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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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