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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Polk County

Wisconsin · 41,319 residents · 914.32 sq mi
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Polk County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,183. Population has grown 19% since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $100,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
41,319
+19%since 1990
from 34,773 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.7
+12%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
34K37K40K43K47K1990201020202024Polk County
202446K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(2,427)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(2,962)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(3,293)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(3,145)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(1,788)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(4,633)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(6,794)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.4%(5,947)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(4,083)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(3,111)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(2,223)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(913)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,183
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,267 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,129
+69%since 1990
from $11,291 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.1%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,200
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$440
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $318 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.2%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
19.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Polk County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(34,367)
Black0%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(119)
Asian0.1%(43)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(40,131)
Black0.1%(56)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(329)
Asian0.3%(105)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(672)
Puerto Rican0.3%(122)
Cuban0.1%(55)
Colombian0.1%(33)
Asian origin
Hmong0.1%(64)
Filipino0.1%(61)
Korean0.1%(26)
Japanese0.1%(25)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German33.9%(15,443)
Norwegian14.3%(6,502)
Swedish10.2%(4,651)
Irish9.9%(4,530)
English7.1%(3,213)
American4.7%(2,127)
French3.3%(1,506)
Polish3.1%(1,414)
Danish2.8%(1,291)
Italian2.8%(1,282)
Czech1.2%(525)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.1%(494)
Scottish0.9%(419)
Finnish0.8%(346)
Russian0.4%(192)
Hungarian0.4%(175)
Swiss0.3%(151)
Welsh0.3%(139)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(112)
Belgian0.2%(94)
Austrian0.2%(93)
Arab0.2%(83)
Croatian0.1%(57)
British0.1%(54)
Ukrainian0.1%(35)
Lebanese0.1%(34)
Slovak0.1%(32)
Canadian0.1%(31)
Greek0.1%(31)
Slovene0.1%(29)
Nigerian0.1%(25)
Syrian0%(21)
Jamaican0%(17)
Latvian0%(14)
Serbian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.9%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 78.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
−28%since 1990
from 31.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.7%(4,157)
Married62%(10,032)
Widowed2.5%(404)
Divorced9.8%(1,577)
Women 15+
Never married18.2%(2,996)
Married60.4%(9,938)
Widowed11.6%(1,910)
Divorced9.8%(1,620)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Polk County, Wisconsin?

Polk County, Wisconsin has about 41,319 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Polk County, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Polk County, Wisconsin earns about $41,183 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Polk County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Polk County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $100,200, and the typical rent is about $440 a month.

How educated are people in Polk County, Wisconsin?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Polk County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Polk County, Wisconsin?

About 7.1% of people in Polk County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Polk County, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Polk County, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,546 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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