Polar, Wisconsin Population 2024

1,036

Polar is a city located in Wisconsin. Polar has a 2024 population of 1,036. Polar is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually and its population has increased by 2.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,015 in 2020.

The average household income in Polar is $110,076 with a poverty rate of 5.26%. The median age in Polar is 49.2 years: 51.6 years for males, and 47 years for females.

Polar Demographics

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

  • White: 89.3%
  • Two or more races: 9.17%
  • Black or African American: 1.53%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
29.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.07% (21)
The current population of Polar, Wisconsin is 1,036 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,015.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White93589.3%
Two or more races969.17%
Black or African American161.53%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Polar Population by Race

Polar Population Pyramid 2024

Polar Median Age

49.2

Total

51.6

Male

47

Female

Polar Adults

There are 828 adults, (237 of whom are seniors) in Polar.

Polar Age Dependency

77.2

Age Dependency Ratio

40.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Polar Sex Ratio

Female50648.33%
Male54151.67%

Polar Population by Age

Polar Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3642.8587.912.1
Married2793.0294.35.7
Non Family581.2665.534.5
Male193.531000
Female86.750100

3.02

Average Family Size

2.85

Average Household Size

87.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Polar Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade446%
Associates Degree8010.91%
Bachelors Degree11315.42%
Graduate Degree344.64%
High School Graduate28038.2%
Less Than 9th Grade283.82%
Some College15421.01%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Polar Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Polar Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White694643147
2+ Races33120
Hispanic730
Black440

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.18%.

Polar Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$67,614$53,750$0
Graduate Degree$62,917$0$46,250
High School Graduate$42,500$53,438$22,321
Less Than 9th Grade$0$58,750$10,893
Overall$45,380$58,500$35,804
Some College$42,679$57,500$38,125

$45,380

Average Earnings

$58,500

Average Male

$35,804

Average Female

Polar Earnings by Educational Attainment

Polar Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Polar Language

97.16% of Polar residents speak only English, while 2.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.45% of the population.

Polar Language

Polar Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White906485.3%
Hispanic33618.18%

5.26%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.32%

Male Poverty Rate

6.28%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Polar

The race most likely to be in poverty in Polar is Hispanic, with 18.18% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Polar is White, with 5.3% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.33%.

Polar Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade11.11%
Some College5.13%
Bachelors or Greater4.76%
High School3.21%

Polar Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed12.5%
Female Employed5.98%
Male Employed1.09%
Female Unemployed0%

Polar Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Polar Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$81,250$119,549
Households$73,684$110,076
Married Families$86,442$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,875$54,369

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Polar Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

68.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

68.1%

Male Marriage Rate

68.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Polar Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Polar Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Polar Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Polar Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

86

Number of Veterans

78

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam34
Korea6
World War II5
Second Gulf War3
First Gulf War3

Polar Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+34
65 to 7426
55 to 6424
35 to 542
18 to 340

Polar Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White8611.36%

Polar Veterans by Race

Polar Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.33%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.77%

Veteran Disability Rate

Polar Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.6%

Labor Force Participation

59.8%

Employment Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

Polar Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Polar Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Polar Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

85.2%

Born in Polar

99.24%

Native Born

0.76%

Foreign Born

0.38%

Non Citizen

0.38%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.24% of Polar residents were born in the United States, with 85.2% having been born in Wisconsin. 0.38% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Polar Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,06150.47%
20281,05650.48%
20271,05150.48%
20261,04650.48%
20251,04150.48%
20241,03650.48%
20231,03150.49%
20221,02650.49%
20211,02160.59%
20201,015565.84%
2019959-1-0.1%
201896020.21%
2017958101.05%
201694830.32%
2015945-12-1.25%
2014957-5-0.52%
2013962-10-1.03%
2012972-7-0.72%
2011979-6-0.61%
201098500%

Polar Population by Year