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Colfax

Wisconsin · 1,193 residents (2025 est.) · 1.39 sq mi
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Colfax has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,762. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $173,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,370
+21%since 2000
from 1,136 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
986 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 817 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
Unchangedsince 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,193 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Colfax
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,762
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,118 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,345
+135%since 2000
from $15,040 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.2%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
+5%since 2010
from 0.354 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance13.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services12.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing12.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,500
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$698
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $436 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.6%
−27.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
55.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.4%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+38%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(1,112)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(45)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(1,168)
Black1.8%(24)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(42)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other9.7%(133)
Diversity Score32.8%(449)
Diversity Score
33
+735%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+71%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.4%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.2%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2012
from 21.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−90.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2017
from 79.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colfax, Wisconsin?

Colfax, Wisconsin has about 1,370 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Colfax, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Colfax, Wisconsin earns about $61,762 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Colfax, Wisconsin expensive?

In Colfax, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $173,500, and the typical rent is about $698 a month.

How educated are people in Colfax, Wisconsin?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Colfax, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Colfax, Wisconsin?

About 12.3% of people in Colfax, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Colfax, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Colfax, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 260 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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