The 2000 Census showed that Polk County had a population of 41,319 people. This represented 0.77% of the total population of Wisconsin, making it the state's 32nd most populous county (out of 72 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Polk had a population of 44,252 people. This is an increase of 7.1% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 44,205 | +6.98% | -0.11% since 2009 |
2009 | 44,252 | +7.1% | +0.15% since 2008 |
2008 | 44,187 | +6.94% | |
2007 | 44,174 | +6.91% | -0.12% since 2006 |
2006 | 44,229 | +7.04% | +0.77% since 2005 |
2005 | 43,892 | +6.23% | +0.92% since 2004 |
2004 | 43,490 | +5.25% | +1.25% since 2003 |
2003 | 42,953 | +3.95% | +0.99% since 2002 |
2002 | 42,532 | +2.94% | +0.8% since 2001 |
2001 | 42,193 | +2.12% | +2.12% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 41,319 | The Last Census |
Polk County had 21,129 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Polk County has a total area<3> of 956 square miles [2,476 km²]. Of this total, 917 square miles [2,375 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (4.08%) being water (39.01 square miles [101 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Polk County had a population density of 45.05 people per square mile [17.39 people/km²], making it the state's 37th most densely populated county (out of 72 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Polk County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Polk and the state of Wisconsin. Click here for the Polk County QuickFact (QF-55095).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Polk County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Polk County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Chisago (MN) | QF-27025 | W | 50,625 | 41,101 | 23.17% |
Washington (MN) | QF-27163 | SW | 231,958 | 201,130 | 15.33% |
Barron | QF-55005 | E | 45,591 | 44,963 | 1.4% |
Burnett | QF-55013 | N | 15,884 | 15,674 | 1.34% |
Dunn | QF-55033 | SE | 42,968 | 39,858 | 7.8% |
Saint Croix | QF-55109 | S | 83,351 | 63,155 | 31.98% |
The Mississippi River runs along the western border of the county.
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