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Polk County

State:
Wisconsin
County Seat:
Balsam Lake

Polk County's estimated 2025 population is 46,194 with a growth rate of 0.47% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Polk County is the 32nd largest county in Wisconsin. The 2010 population was 44,155 and has seen a growth of 4.62% since that time.

46,194
Total Population
51
Population Density (mi²)
32
Population Rank (State)
216 0.47%
Annual Population Growth

Polk County Population

Polk County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Polk County includes 94.25% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White42,72094.25%
Two or more races1,7883.94%
Native American2560.56%
Other race2350.52%
Asian1710.38%
Black or African American1460.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.02%

Polk County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Polk County's average per capita income is $48,863. Household income levels show a median of $76,208. The poverty rate stands at 8.29%.

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$98,069$115,854
Families$90,252$106,337
Households$76,208$92,480
Non Families$43,194$57,728

$48,863

Average Income

$76,208

Median Household Income

8.29%

Poverty Rate