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Calumet County

Wisconsin · 53,982 residents (2025 est.) · 318.25 sq mi
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#102Lowest poverty rateof 3,1445.9%
The short version

Calumet County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,810. Population has grown 30% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $274,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
52,942
+30%since 2000
from 40,631 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
166 / sq mi
+19%since 2009
from 140 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.7
+18%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:53,982 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
32K38K44K49K55K1990201020202024Calumet County
202453K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(2,552)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(2,955)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(3,880)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(3,489)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(2,806)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.6%(6,132)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.3%(7,053)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.3%(7,059)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.9%(7,912)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.8%(5,697)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.8%(2,522)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(885)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,810
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,569 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,798
+104%since 2000
from $21,919 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.0%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
+9%since 2010
from 0.367 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$274,200
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,073
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $491 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
19.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+26%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(39,062)
Black0.3%(109)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(435)
Asian1.5%(627)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(46,318)
Black0.9%(496)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(3,016)
Asian2.6%(1,375)
Other3.3%(1,737)
Diversity Score
29
+94%since 2009
from 15 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
30
+12%since 2020
from 27 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(2,495)
Puerto Rican0.3%(146)
Guatemalan0.1%(77)
Nicaraguan0.1%(29)
Honduran0%(21)
Cuban0%(19)
Spaniard0%(17)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Hmong1.2%(643)
Nepalese0.4%(209)
Asian Indian0.3%(156)
Vietnamese0.2%(114)
Korean0.2%(111)
Chinese0.1%(41)
Kazakh0.1%(39)
Filipino0%(23)
Pakistani0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German48.8%(25,812)
Irish8.5%(4,479)
Polish5.9%(3,145)
Dutch5.5%(2,891)
English4.2%(2,213)
Norwegian3.9%(2,040)
American3.5%(1,837)
French2.6%(1,357)
Italian1.9%(993)
Swedish1.4%(733)
Czech1.3%(695)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.7%(392)
Scottish0.7%(376)
Belgian0.6%(327)
Finnish0.6%(299)
Danish0.5%(291)
Hungarian0.4%(221)
Welsh0.3%(174)
Croatian0.3%(143)
Austrian0.3%(137)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(117)
Swiss0.2%(97)
Kenyan0.1%(68)
Brazilian0.1%(61)
Canadian0.1%(49)
Greek0.1%(48)
Slovene0.1%(29)
British0%(26)
Nigerian0%(26)
Slovak0%(23)
Romanian0%(20)
Arab0%(16)
Haitian0%(16)
Lebanese0%(11)
Ukrainian0%(11)
Syrian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+72%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 72.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.9%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 7.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−92.3 ptssince 2013
from 94.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2017
from 84.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.4%(6,247)
Married61.1%(13,460)
Widowed2.8%(623)
Divorced7.7%(1,695)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(4,816)
Married59.6%(12,835)
Widowed7.3%(1,568)
Divorced10.7%(2,311)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calumet County, Wisconsin?

Calumet County, Wisconsin has about 52,942 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Calumet County, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Calumet County, Wisconsin earns about $88,810 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Calumet County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Calumet County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $274,200, and the typical rent is about $1,073 a month.

How educated are people in Calumet County, Wisconsin?

About 33.0% of adults age 25 and over in Calumet County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Calumet County, Wisconsin?

About 5.9% of people in Calumet County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Calumet County, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Calumet County, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,651 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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11 census tracts
Census Tract 203.06Census Tract 208Census Tract 203.08Census Tract 205Census Tract 206Census Tract 201Census Tract 207Census Tract 203.03Census Tract 203.04Census Tract 202Census Tract 204
10 ZIP codes
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