Polk, Wisconsin Population 2024

4,002

Polk is a city located in Wisconsin. Polk has a 2024 population of 4,002. Polk is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 0.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,978 in 2020.

The average household income in Polk is $143,271 with a poverty rate of 1.88%. The median age in Polk is 53.1 years: 52.7 years for males, and 53.6 years for females.

Polk Demographics

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

  • White: 98.04%
  • Two or more races: 1.61%
  • Asian: 0.35%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
30.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
129.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.6% (24)
The current population of Polk, Wisconsin is 4,002 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,978.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,90498.04%
Two or more races641.61%
Asian140.35%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Polk Population by Race

Polk Population Pyramid 2024

Polk Median Age

53.1

Total

52.7

Male

53.6

Female

Polk Adults

There are 3,245 adults, (1,132 of whom are seniors) in Polk.

Polk Age Dependency

88.5

Age Dependency Ratio

53.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Polk Sex Ratio

Female1,90347.79%
Male2,07952.21%

Polk Population by Age

Polk Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,5692.529010
Married1,1592.82928
Non Family3161.2179.720.3
Female623.031000
Male323.471000

2.81

Average Family Size

2.52

Average Household Size

90.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Polk Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade461.53%
Associates Degree39913.25%
Bachelors Degree57719.16%
Graduate Degree30310.06%
High School Graduate99533.05%
Less Than 9th Grade30.1%
Some College68822.85%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Polk Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Polk Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,9662,917835
Hispanic454545
2+ Races252525

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

Polk Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$79,135$100,060$0
Graduate Degree$91,750$0$91,950
High School Graduate$44,427$57,045$24,844
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$65,675$72,065$52,708
Some College$66,100$81,797$56,025

$65,675

Average Earnings

$72,065

Average Male

$52,708

Average Female

Polk Earnings by Educational Attainment

Polk Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Polk Language

99.28% of Polk residents speak only English, while 0.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.72% of the population.

Polk Language

Polk Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,843741.93%

1.88%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.22%

Male Poverty Rate

1.49%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Polk

The race most likely to be in poverty in Polk is White, with 1.93% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Polk is White, with 1.93% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.99%.

Polk Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater3.41%
High School2.85%
Less Than 9th Grade2.04%
Some College0%

Polk Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.54%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Polk Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Polk Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$110,156$160,003
Households$102,101$143,271
Married Families$110,781$-999,999,999
Non Families$68,182$71,633

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Polk Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

68.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

68.0%

Male Marriage Rate

69.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Polk Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Polk 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.

Polk Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Polk Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

361

Number of Veterans

361

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam213
Second Gulf War74
Korea20
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Polk Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74201
55 to 6454
18 to 3439
35 to 5435
75+32

Polk Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White36111.21%

Polk Veterans by Race

Polk Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

4.71%

Veteran Disability Rate

Polk Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.8%

Labor Force Participation

57.9%

Employment Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

Polk Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Polk Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Polk 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

82.25%

Born in Polk

98.97%

Native Born

1.03%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.03%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.97% of Polk residents were born in the United States, with 82.25% having been born in Wisconsin. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Polk Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20294,03770.17%
20284,03070.17%
20274,02370.17%
20264,01670.17%
20254,00970.17%
20244,00270.18%
20233,99570.18%
20223,98870.18%
20213,98130.08%
20203,978-58-1.44%
20194,036270.67%
20184,009280.7%
20173,98120.05%
20163,97990.23%
20153,97000%
20143,97050.13%
20133,965160.41%
20123,949110.28%
20113,938-8-0.2%
20103,94600%

Polk Population by Year