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Polk County, Wisconsin

Polk County, Wisconsin · ZIP 54001, 54004, 54005

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 45,831 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 18,829Households
  • $76,208Median household income
  • $241,200Median home value
  • 36Towns with a page
  • 19ZIP codes

Polk County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020+8.9%
40k42k44k46k2000: 41,31920002010: 44,20520102020: 44,977202041,31944,977
Population of Polk County at each census
CensusPopulation
200041,319
201044,205
202044,977

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Polk County
Under $50k30.6%
$50k to $100k34.6%
$100k to $150k19.3%
$150k to $200k9.4%
$200k and over6.2%

Median household income $76,208 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Polk County
Owner occupied
15,279 units
Renter occupied
3,550 units
Vacancy rate
22.8%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Polk County2023
Manufacturing4,550
Health care and social assistance2,754
Retail trade2,081
Accommodation and food services1,224
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services570
Construction568
Other services (except public administration)538
Wholesale trade390

14,018 employees in 1,163 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Polk County compared with its state
Polk County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasurePolk CountyWisconsin
Population45,3275,892,023
Median household income$76,208$75,670
Median age46.540.1
Median home value$241,200$247,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher23.7%32.8%
Foreign-born residents1.2%5.1%
Owner-occupied homes81.1%67.9%
Mean commute to work29.5 minutes22.2 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Polk County36 with a page · sort by any column

Type
Osceola TownTown3,13234.7 sq mi
Alden TownTown3,01555.8 sq mi
AmeryCity2,9343.10 sq mi
OsceolaVillage2,8804.06 sq mi
St. Croix FallsCity2,3105.00 sq mi
Lincoln TownTown2,14435.6 sq mi
Farmington TownTown2,01343.7 sq mi
Garfield TownTown1,77532.8 sq mi
Eureka TownTown1,76853.6 sq mi
Black Brook TownTown1,46534.1 sq mi
Balsam Lake TownTown1,43629.6 sq mi
Milltown TownTown1,23930.8 sq mi
Apple River TownTown1,21233.8 sq mi
St. Croix Falls TownTown1,18729.0 sq mi
FredericVillage1,1411.69 sq mi
Clear LakeVillage1,1032.60 sq mi
LuckVillage1,0641.97 sq mi
Georgetown TownTown1,03930.2 sq mi
Laketown TownTown1,03134.1 sq mi
Luck TownTown99431.8 sq mi
Clayton TownTown97333.0 sq mi
Balsam LakeVillage9542.28 sq mi
MilltownVillage9381.81 sq mi
DresserVillage9371.90 sq mi
Clear Lake TownTown89734.6 sq mi
CenturiaVillage8831.70 sq mi
Beaver TownTown80535.1 sq mi
West Sweden TownTown76032.4 sq mi
Sterling TownTown73763.2 sq mi
Bone Lake TownTown70133.5 sq mi
Clam Falls TownTown56834.7 sq mi
ClaytonVillage5503.21 sq mi
Johnstown TownTown49835.6 sq mi
McKinley TownTown35236.0 sq mi
Lorain TownTown31936.7 sq mi
LewisCensus designated place1761.47 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 55 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.