Polson (Montana Salish: nčmqnétkʷ, Kutenai: kwataqnuk) is a city in , United States, on the southern shore of Flathead Lake and within the Flathead Indian Reservation. The population was 5,148 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Lake County. In 1898 the city was named after pioneer rancher David Polson. It was incorporated in 1910.
| Ethnicity | Polson | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 68.1% | 60.1% |
| African American | 0.8% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 17.1% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.7% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 10% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 3.3% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Polson | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 4.7% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 11.2% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 8% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 15.5% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 19% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 19% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 10.1% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 10.4% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 0% | 7.1% |
| Education | Polson | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 1% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 4% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 31% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 27% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 10% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 17% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 8% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1.0% |