Polk County, WI

County in Wisconsin, Midwest · ranked on 41 metrics

Rank among US counties

Polk County, WI is a county in Wisconsin with a population of 45,834 (1,079th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (387th of 3,094), Median Household Income (716th of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 740th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,586th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,326th of 3,092).

Population
45,834
1,079th highest of 3,094
Density
50.1
1,462nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.79%
1,414th highest of 3,094
Area
914
797th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Wisconsin

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)30.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 134th of 3,094
  2. Poverty Rate (%)8.16%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    387th of 3,094
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 375th of 2,916
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 388th of 2,916
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year477
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 516th of 3,050
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 512th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 581st of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$77,219
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    716th of 3,093
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)35.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 740th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$77,219
    Poorest Counties
    716th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)22.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,709th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year8,365
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,822nd of 3,050
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)29.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,586th of 3,094
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$271,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,326th of 3,092
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,906th of 2,916
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$957
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,945th of 3,090
  7. Adults with Depression (%)24.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,561st of 2,916
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)24.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,269th of 3,094
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,250th of 3,094
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,057th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (66), weakest Economics (53). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Oconto County, WI87% similar
  2. Kanabec County, MN86% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  3. Arenac County, MI86% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  4. Mille Lacs County, MN86% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  5. Jefferson County, WI86% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Polk County, WI?
Polk County, WI has a population of 45,834, 1,079th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Polk County, WI rank best at?
Among US counties, Polk County, WI ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (387th of 3,094); Median Household Income (716th of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 740th of 2,916).
Where does Polk County, WI rank worst?
Polk County, WI ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,586th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,326th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Polk County, WI?
Rankodex ranks Polk County, WI on 41 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

41 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics