Polk County, Wisconsin

Polk County is a county located in Wisconsin, in the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. The population of the county was 41319 as per the 2000 census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 44270, It is 31st most populous county in Wisconsin. It is spread over 956.28 mi˛ (2476.75 sq km), of which, 917.27 square miles (2375.72 sq km ) of it is land and 39.01 square miles (101.04 sq km) of it is water, making it the 24th largest by size in Wisconsin.

Polk County Wisconsin
Map of Polk County, Wisconsin

As of the census of 2000, there were 41319 people, 16254 households, and 11325 families living in the county. The population density was 45 people per square mile (17.37/km˛), it is 38th most densely populated county in Wisconsin. There were 21129 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile (8.88/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.51 persons, and the average family size was 3.01 persons. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 44270, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 97.34% White, 0.42% Black or African American, 1.11% American Indian, 0.28% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 0.82% from two or more races.

Polk County Wisconsin Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Polk County Wisconsin School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Polk County Wisconsin GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $41183, it would be the 29th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The median income for a family in the county was $48538, it is the 31st highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The per capita income for the county was $19129, it is the 32nd highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Wisconsin.

In 2000, 10202 pupils and students, of which 5016 are male and 5186 are female, 24.69% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 496 nursery or pri school, 534 kindergarten, 5198 elementary school, 2854 high school and 1120 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Turtle Lake VillageBarron County, Polk County2.932.80.131065380.71659129485
2Amery CityPolk County3.5730.572845947.21712530710
3Balsam Lake VillagePolk County3.272.031.25950469.11957634276
4Centuria VillagePolk County1.551.550865558.61531732560
5Clayton VillagePolk County3.243.120.12507162.61498829135
6Clear Lake VillagePolk County2.672.650.021051397.11656432269
7Dresser VillagePolk County1.91.90732384.61792637500
8Frederic VillagePolk County1.61.540.071262820.61568525380
9Luck VillagePolk County2.441.850.591210654.21659932138
10Milltown VillagePolk County1.771.770888501.81728428309
11Osceola VillagePolk County3.823.690.132421656.91892139000
12St. Croix Falls CityPolk County3.453.350.12033607.12138439350
YearPopulation
April 2000 census41319
April 2000 Estimate41319
July 2000 Estimate41446
July 2001 Estimate42197
July 2002 Estimate42539
July 2003 Estimate42954
July 2004 Estimate43487
July 2005 Estimate43883
July 2006 Estimate44218
July 2007 Estimate44209
July 2008 Estimate44270
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school219277496
Kindergarten290244534
Elementary school261025885198
High school142614282854
College or graduate school4716491120
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Polk County, Wisconsin$41183$48538$19129
Wisconsin, United States$43791$52911$21271
United States$41994$50046$21587