Census Bureau data for Polson city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Polson city
- What is the median household income in Polson city?
- The median household income in Polson city is $51,463 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Polson city?
- The poverty rate in Polson city is 14.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Polson city?
- $321,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Polson city?
- The median gross rent in Polson city is $921 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Polson city residents have a college degree?
- 28.3% of adults in Polson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,334
Median Income
$51,463
Median Home Value
$321,000
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,409 (+38.9%)
Home Value:
+$133,800 (+71.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.3 pp (+28.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.2 pp (-10.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-15.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,334
Median Age
42.0
Female
53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.6%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 16.4%
Other 2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,463
±$7,094
-$18,459 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,702
Median Family Income
$69,157
Poverty Rate
14.9%
+7.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
12.8%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
12.6%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,743
Owner-Occupied
52.6%
Renter-Occupied
47.4%
Vacancy Rate
16.9%
Median Home Value
$321,000
-$17,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$921
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.1%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
4.3%
$200–300k
23.5%
$300–500k
31.2%
$500k–$1M
17.3%
$1M+
5.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.1%
$500–1k
54.9%
$1–1.5k
28.1%
$1.5–2k
3.7%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
33.4%
2 vehicles
41.8%
3+
19.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.7%
2–4 units
5.2%
5–19 units
6.8%
20+ units
5.0%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.2%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
16.2%
2000–2009
19.9%
2010+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.3%
-6.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.5%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.5%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
12.6%
Private For-Profit
82.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.3%
Retail
21.5%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Public Admin
5.8%
Manufacturing
4.7%
Finance
4.3%
Information
3.4%
Agriculture
3.3%
Construction
1.5%
Transportation
1.1%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
42.3%
Sales
22.1%
Food Prep
20.7%
Production
11.4%
Construction
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.8 min
Drove Alone
82.9%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.5%
Walked
3.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,280
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
9.5%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
12.9%
85+
7.8%
Under 18: 20.9%
Working age (18–64): 79.1%
65 and over: 22.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
22.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.5%
Europe
24.7%
Asia
13.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.0%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.9%
Uninsured
15.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.4%
Has a Computer
91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023