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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.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
201044,205+6.98%-0.11% since 2009
200944,252+7.1%+0.15% since 2008
200844,187+6.94% 
200744,174+6.91%-0.12% since 2006
200644,229+7.04%+0.77% since 2005
200543,892+6.23%+0.92% since 2004
200443,490+5.25%+1.25% since 2003
200342,953+3.95%+0.99% since 2002
200242,532+2.94%+0.8% since 2001
200142,193+2.12%+2.12% since 2000
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200041,319The 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:

CommunityCensus
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.

CountyCensus
QuickFact		DirectionPopulation
(2009 Est.)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
Population
Chisago (MN)QF-27025   W50,62541,10123.17%
Washington (MN)QF-27163   SW231,958201,13015.33%
BarronQF-55005   E45,59144,9631.4%
BurnettQF-55013   N15,88415,6741.34%
DunnQF-55033   SE42,96839,8587.8%
Saint CroixQF-55109   S83,35163,15531.98%

The Mississippi River runs along the western border of the county.

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Census QuickFact for Polk County

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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<2>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).

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<3>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Polk. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements.

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<4>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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