Village · Wisconsin
Luck, Wisconsin
Luck, village, in Polk County, Wisconsin. Luck had 1,063 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,093 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,124 (±184). GEOID 5546200.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,063
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,093 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,124 ±184
Median household income
$68,606
±$8,112 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$167,500
±$15,647 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$931
±$263 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Luck and what county is it in?
Luck is a village in Polk County, Wisconsin. It covers 2.0 square miles of land, 554 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Luck, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,063 people lived in Luck on July 1, 2025, down 2.6% since 2020, while Wisconsin grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 1,093 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,124 (±184).
| Measure | Luck | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,124 ±184 | 45,555 | no clear change |
| Households | 447 ±68 | 19,542 | −142 |
| Average household size | 2.37 ±0.20 | 2.31 | +0.39 |
| Housing units | 506 ±61 | 24,558 | −152 |
Luck's population since 2000
From 1,210 in 2000 to 1,063 in 2025: down 12.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Luck as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Luck?
The median resident of Luck is 47.3 years old; 20.4% are under 18 and 20.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.2%.
| Measure | Luck | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.3 ±5.5 | 46.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.4% ±4.5 pts | 19.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.2% ±4.5 pts | 22.6% | – |
| Male | 46.5% ±4.7 pts | 50.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8% ±1.9 pts | 2.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.5% ±3.8 pts | 93.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±2.6 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.5% ±1.3 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.5% ±4.9 pts | 7.8% | – |
| With a disability | 13.8% ±3.9 pts | 13.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.4% ±4.1 pts | 6.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.8% ±4.5 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.5% ±6.3 pts | 24.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.9% ±1.4 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.6% ±3.3 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Luck earn?
Half of Luck's 447 households earn less than $68,606 a year (±$8,112), against $77,219 in Polk County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $65,144 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Luck | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,606 ±$8,112 | $77,219 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $82,259 ±$13,360 | $94,913 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,403 ±$4,955 | $41,288 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.9% ±3.5 pts | 8.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.2% ±5.1 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.8% ±7.9 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.0% ±2.5 pts | 94.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.1% ±6.0 pts | 88.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Luck?
Owners occupy 65.3% of Luck's occupied homes and renters 34.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $167,500 by its owner (±$15,647). The median renter pays $931 a month including utilities, and 28.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Luck | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $167,500 ±$15,647 | $271,900 | +$35,200 |
| Median gross rent | $931 ±$263 | $957 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.4% ±14.9 pts | 28.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,370 ±$97 | $1,604 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.3% ±8.3 pts | 81.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.7% ±8.3 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Housing units | 506 ±61 | 24,558 | −152 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.3% ±2.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±13.5 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.9% ±5.5 pts | 81.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.6% ±2.1 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.4% ±2.1 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.8% ±5.6 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.4% ±1.9 pts | 3.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Luck building?
Builders took permits for 7 new housing units in Luck in 2025 (7 in single-family houses), 6.6 per 1,000 residents against 4.3 across Wisconsin.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Luck work and get to work?
76.6% of Luck's workers drive alone and 7.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.7 minutes.
| Measure | Luck | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.7% ±6.1 pts | 61.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% ±2.1 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.6% ±8.2 pts | 77.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.0% ±5.2 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.7% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.1% ±3.8 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.7 min ±4.1 | 29.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Luck?
No census tract lies mostly in Luck; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9602Polk County | 3,715 | $75,000 |
| Tract 9603.02Polk County | 2,295 | $54,745 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Luck) · Census block assignment files
How does Luck compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Luck is the 10,023rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 366th-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Luck ranks 715th of 914 places in Wisconsin with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 366th | 608 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 820th | 884 |
| Residents per square mile | 334th | 914 |
| Median household income | 715th | 914 |
| Per capita income | 717th | 911 |
| Median home value | 823rd | 913 |
| Median gross rent | 507th | 825 |
| Poverty rate | 229th | 706 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 612th | 914 |
| Median age | 357th | 914 |
| Owner-occupied share | 754th | 914 |
| Work from home | 694th | 827 |
| Travel time to work | 319th | 914 |
Luck's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, sortable · Compare Luck with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Luck?
17 of the 57 figures for Luck on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Luck are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Luck.