Polk County , Wisconsin
Population: 45,327 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $76,208 Home $241,200 Rent $958/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 45,327 residents, Polk County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Wisconsin and neighboring counties alike.
$76,208
Median Income
household
$241,200
Home Value
median
$958/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $76,208 |
| Per Capita Income | $39,402 |
| Poverty Rate | 8.3% |
| Median Home Value | $241,200 |
| Median Gross Rent | $958/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 81.1% |
| Renter Occupied | 18.9% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 45,327 |
| Median Age | 46.5 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 23.7% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
35.2%
Obesity
12.4%
Diabetes
14.5%
Smoking
36.1%
High Blood Pressure
27.0%
No Physical Activity
24.4%
Depression
30.5%
Insufficient Sleep
73.8%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 63.3 · 63th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
76.49
🔥 Wildfire
41.67
❄️ Winter Storm
56.17
🌍 Earthquake
5.50
☀️ Drought
27.29
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