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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Colfax

Wisconsin · 1,110 residents · 1.39 sq mi
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Colfax has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,654. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $35,100. With a median age of 42.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 26% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,110
−2%vs 2000
vs 1,136 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.1
+5%vs 2000
vs 40.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Colfax
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.9%(65)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.4%(71)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.2%(58)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.7%(74)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.8%(31)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.2%(158)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.7%(130)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549%(100)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.1%(101)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.3%(136)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8411.2%(124)
US avg: 4%
85 and over5.6%(62)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,654
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,118 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,347
−31%vs 2000
vs $15,040 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.8%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$35,100
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$220
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $436 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.5%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.7% in 2000
27.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Colfax on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(1,112)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,086)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(8)
Asian1%(11)
Other1.2%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.5%(20)
Mexican1.2%(17)
Spaniard0.4%(5)
Asian origin
Japanese0.2%(3)
Ancestry
German20%(274)
Norwegian17.4%(239)
American10.4%(143)
Irish5.8%(80)
English5.3%(73)
French1.9%(26)
Russian1.2%(16)
Italian1%(14)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(12)
Scottish0.8%(11)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(9)
Swedish0.7%(9)
Austrian0.4%(6)
Arab0.4%(5)
Danish0.4%(5)
Czech0.3%(4)
British0.1%(2)
Polish0.1%(2)
Welsh0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.3%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+55%vs 2000
vs 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.8%(231)
Married29.2%(161)
Widowed4.3%(24)
Divorced24.6%(136)
Women 15+
Never married31%(182)
Married34.6%(203)
Widowed16.4%(96)
Divorced18.1%(106)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colfax, Wisconsin?

Colfax, Wisconsin has about 1,110 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Colfax, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Colfax, Wisconsin earns about $21,654 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 $35,100, and the typical rent is about $220 a month.

How educated are people in Colfax, Wisconsin?

About 15.9% 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 6.8% of people in Colfax, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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