COUNTY
Calumet County
Wisconsin · 53,982 residents (2025 est.) · 318 sq mi
Time machine
VIEWING
COMPARE TO
Part of the Appleton metro area
Notable rankings
#102Lowest poverty rateof 3,1445.9%The short version
Calumet County is a county of 52,942 people in Wisconsin. That puts it in the top 3% of US counties for household income. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. The population is up 30% since 2000. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.9% of residents.
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
52,942
+30%since 2000
from 40,631 in 2000
53,982 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
318 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202453K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(2,552)
5 to 95.6%(2,955)
10 to 147.3%(3,880)
15 to 196.6%(3,489)
20 to 245.3%(2,806)
25 to 3411.6%(6,132)
35 to 4413.3%(7,053)
45 to 5413.3%(7,059)
55 to 6414.9%(7,912)
65 to 7410.8%(5,697)
75 to 844.8%(2,522)
85 and over1.7%(885)
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02
Income & economy
$88,810
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,569 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
57.0%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.6%
Information9.8%
Other services7.5%
Public administration6%
Finance & insurance5.5%
Wholesale trade5.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
Construction2.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03
Housing
$274,200
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.1
+26%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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.
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)
Central American0.3%(183)
Puerto Rican0.3%(146)
Guatemalan0.1%(77)
Nicaraguan0.1%(29)
Costa Rican0%(23)
Salvadoran0%(22)
Honduran0%(21)
Cuban0%(19)
Spaniard0%(17)
South American0%(13)
Dominican0%(8)
+ 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)
Indonesian0%(19)
Pakistani0%(12)
Cambodian0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(65)
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)
French Canadian0.8%(424)
+ 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)
Subsaharan African0.3%(142)
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)
Lithuanian0%(26)
Portuguese0%(26)
Nigerian0%(26)
Slovak0%(23)
Romanian0%(20)
West Indian0%(18)
Arab0%(16)
Haitian0%(16)
Lebanese0%(11)
Macedonian0%(11)
Ukrainian0%(11)
Syrian0%(5)
Ethiopian0%(4)
Australian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
95.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 82.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
95.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 92.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
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
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 80.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.1%(511)
Gulf War (1990s)20.9%(483)
Vietnam era36%(832)
Korean War5.2%(119)
World War II1.4%(32)
Share of the 2,309 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper
Places similar to Calumet County
Grundy County
Pop 54,052
Boone County
Pop 53,568
La Plata County
Pop 56,898
Ogle County
Pop 51,399
Places similar to Calumet CountyHead to head
Compare Calumet County to nearby counties
CALUMET COUNTY VS
Winnebago County
Income$74,925−16%
Home value$225,800−18%
Population174,218+223%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CALUMET COUNTY VS
Fond du Lac County
Income$74,275−16%
Home value$222,800−19%
Population104,669+94%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CALUMET COUNTY VS
Outagamie County
Income$85,069−4%
Home value$267,300−3%
Population195,894+263%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CALUMET COUNTY VS
Brown County
Income$79,649−10%
Home value$266,000−3%
Population275,803+411%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
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.
Keep going
Explore from here
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 20410 ZIP codes
ZIP 54915ZIP 54952ZIP 53014ZIP 54110ZIP 53061ZIP 54169ZIP 54129ZIP 54160ZIP 54123ZIP 53088Up the hierarchy
All counties in WisconsinDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024