In 2021, Polk County, WI had a population of 44.8k people with a median age of 46.3 and a median household income of $67,878. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Polk County, WI grew from 43,549 to 44,806, a 2.89% increase and its median household income grew from $61,814 to $67,878, a 9.81% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Polk County, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.13%), White (Hispanic) (1.07%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.545%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.518%).
None of the households in Polk County, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.5% of the residents in Polk County, WI are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Polk County, WI was $194,100, and the homeownership rate was 80.2%.
Most people in Polk County, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Polk County, WI was 2 cars per household.
Polk County, WI borders Chisago County, MN, Washington County, MN, Barron County, WI, Burnett County, WI, Dunn County, WI, and St. Croix County, WI.