Polk County, Wisconsin

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Polk County
County
Polk County Wisconsin Courthouse.jpg
Polk County Highway Department in Balsam Lake
Map of Wisconsin highlighting Polk County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
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Wisconsin's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 45°28′N92°26′W / 45.46°N 92.44°W / 45.46; -92.44
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Wisconsin.svg  Wisconsin
Founded1853
Named for James K. Polk [1]
Seat Balsam Lake
Largest city Amery
Area
 • Total956 sq mi (2,480 km2)
 • Land914 sq mi (2,370 km2)
 • Water42 sq mi (110 km2)  4.4%
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total44,977
 • Density49.2/sq mi (19.0/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 7th
Website www.co.polk.wi.us

Polk County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 44,977. [2] Its county seat is Balsam Lake. [3] The county was created in 1853 and named for United States President James K. Polk. [4]

Contents

Geography

Soils of Polk County Polk Co WI Pie Chart No Text Version.pdf
Soils of Polk County

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 956 square miles (2,480 km2), of which 914 square miles (2,370 km2) is land and 42 square miles (110 km2) (4.4%) is water. [6]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Railroads

Buses

Airports

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860 1,400—
1870 3,422144.4%
1880 10,018192.8%
1890 12,96829.4%
1900 17,80137.3%
1910 21,36720.0%
1920 26,87025.8%
1930 26,567−1.1%
1940 26,197−1.4%
1950 24,944−4.8%
1960 24,9680.1%
1970 26,6666.8%
1980 32,35121.3%
1990 34,7737.5%
2000 41,31918.8%
2010 44,2057.0%
2020 44,9771.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]
1790–1960 [8] 1900–1990 [9]
1990–2000 [10] 2010 [11] 2020 [2]

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, [2] the population was 44,977. The population density was 49.2 people per square mile (19.0 people/km2). There were 24,129 housing units at an average density of 26.4 units per square mile (10.2 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 93.5% White, 0.9% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.4% Black or African American, 0.8% from other races, and 3.9% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 2.1% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

2000 census

2000 Census Age Pyramid for Polk County USA Polk County, Wisconsin age pyramid.svg
2000 Census Age Pyramid for Polk County

As of the 2000 census, [12] there were 41,319 people, 16,254 households, and 11,329 families residing in the county. The population density was 45 people per square mile (17 people/km2). There were 21,129 housing units at an average density of 23 units per square mile (8.9 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.64% White, 0.15% Black or African American, 1.06% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. 0.80% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 31.4% were of German, 18.6% Norwegian, 11.3% Swedish, 5.5% Irish and 5.3% American ancestry.

There were 16,254 households, out of which 32.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.20% were married couples living together, 7.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.30% were non-families. 25.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.20% under the age of 18, 6.70% from 18 to 24, 27.70% from 25 to 44, 24.30% from 45 to 64, and 15.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 99.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.50 males.

In 2017, there were 400 births, giving a general fertility rate of 56.0 births per 1000 women aged 15–44, the 14th lowest rate out of all 72 Wisconsin counties. [13]

Education

Communities

The sign for Polk County while entering Wisconsin on US8 Polk County Wisconsin Sign US8 entering Wisconsin.jpg
The sign for Polk County while entering Wisconsin on US8

Cities

Villages

Towns

Census-designated place

Unincorporated communities

Notable residents

Politics

United States presidential election results for Polk County, Wisconsin [14]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 16,61162.99%9,37035.53%3901.48%
2016 13,81060.72%7,56533.26%1,3706.02%
2012 12,09453.58%10,07344.62%4061.80%
2008 11,28249.83%10,87648.03%4852.14%
2004 12,09551.46%11,17347.54%2351.00%
2000 9,55748.36%8,96145.34%1,2446.29%
1996 5,38732.82%8,33450.78%2,69216.40%
1992 5,44630.14%7,74642.86%4,87927.00%
1988 6,86642.98%8,98156.22%1280.80%
1984 8,10649.82%8,03449.38%1290.79%
1980 7,20744.23%7,60746.68%1,4829.09%
1976 6,15941.27%8,48556.85%2801.88%
1972 6,56752.40%5,73845.78%2281.82%
1968 5,58348.83%5,17945.30%6715.87%
1964 3,75434.12%7,21565.57%340.31%
1960 6,38755.23%5,14844.51%300.26%
1956 5,89454.04%4,98545.71%270.25%
1952 6,96661.74%4,27437.88%420.37%
1948 3,97441.52%5,33055.68%2682.80%
1944 5,32953.58%4,48945.14%1271.28%
1940 6,03153.62%4,97944.27%2382.12%
1936 3,59634.25%5,61853.51%1,28512.24%
1932 3,42537.10%5,42158.72%3864.18%
1928 6,90575.14%2,17723.69%1081.18%
1924 2,79337.57%3174.26%4,32458.17%
1920 4,79680.47%75212.62%4126.91%
1916 2,08051.21%1,71342.17%2696.62%
1912 84827.14%83026.56%1,44746.30%
1908 2,78872.02%81621.08%2676.90%
1904 2,98585.55%2968.48%2085.96%
1900 2,73577.48%69419.66%1012.86%
1896 2,86174.56%89123.22%852.22%
1892 1,47760.33%58523.90%38615.77%

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