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Polk County, Wisconsin

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The 2000 Census showed that Polk County had a population of 41,446 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 2008 ^<1>, Polk had a population of 44,270 people. This is an increase of 6.81% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated.

Year	Population	Change Since 2000	Year-to-Year Change
2008	44,270	+6.81%	+0.14% since 2007
2007	44,209	+6.66%
2006	44,218	+6.68%	+0.76% since 2005
2005	43,883	+5.87%	+0.91% since 2004
2004	43,487	+4.92%	+1.24% since 2003
2003	42,954	+3.63%	+0.98% since 2002
2002	42,539	+2.63%	+0.81% since 2001
2001	42,197	+1.8%	+1.8% since 2000
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2000	41,449	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 45.18 people per square mile [17.45 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
(2008 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 (2008 est)	Population (2000 Census)	Change in Population
Burnett	QF-55013	N	16,196	15,714	3.07%
Barron	QF-55005	E	45,590	45,028	1.25%
Dunn	QF-55033	SE	42,688	39,953	6.85%
Saint Croix	QF-55109	S	82,487	63,646	29.6%
Washington (MN)	QF-27163	SW	229,173	202,529	13.16%
Chisago (MN)	QF-27025	W	50,257	41,539	20.99%

The Commemorative
Quarter for
Wisconsin ^<4>

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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. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau. - Return to Citation
<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). - Return to Citation
<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. - Return to Citation
<4>	All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint. - Return to Citation

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