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Calumet County

Wisconsin · 48,971 residents · 318 sq mi
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Calumet County is a county of 48,971 people in Wisconsin. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 3%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.5% of residents. The population is up 21% since 2000. Households here earn about 20% more than in Wisconsin as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

48,971
+21%since 2000
from 40,631 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.4
+9%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
318 sq mi
Population, 19902024
32K38K44K49K55K19902000201020202024Calumet County
202453K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(3,418)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.8%(3,827)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(3,678)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(3,389)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(2,091)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412%(5,895)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.9%(7,314)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.6%(8,108)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.5%(5,626)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.1%(2,977)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(1,879)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(769)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,685
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,569 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$27,567
+26%since 2000
from $21,919 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.367
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade28.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$158,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$643
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $491 in 2000
US average: $853
81.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
18.9% rent
5.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.61 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
35.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
+5%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(39,062)
Black0.3%(109)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(435)
Asian1.5%(627)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(45,325)
Black0.5%(236)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(1,690)
Asian2.1%(1,027)
Other1.5%(744)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(1,387)
Puerto Rican0.2%(87)
Ancestry
German61.6%(29,502)
Irish9.4%(4,522)
Dutch6.7%(3,193)
Polish6.6%(3,151)
English5.1%(2,424)
American4.1%(1,970)
Norwegian4%(1,913)
French3.8%(1,813)
Italian2.2%(1,040)
Swedish2%(970)
Czech1.2%(568)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.8%(403)
Finnish0.8%(401)
Danish0.7%(353)
Russian0.7%(315)
Swiss0.6%(309)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(263)
Scottish0.5%(217)
Austrian0.4%(176)
Welsh0.3%(152)
Portuguese0.3%(128)
Hungarian0.3%(121)
British0.2%(99)
Lithuanian0.2%(87)
Ukrainian0.1%(67)
Greek0.1%(59)
Slovak0.1%(45)
Serbian0.1%(41)
Canadian0.1%(40)
Croatian0.1%(24)
Haitian0%(22)
Latvian0%(16)
Arab0%(9)
Iranian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

25.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
+57%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
49.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
3.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 5.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 70.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.9%(483)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36%(832)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.2%(119)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.4%(32)
US avg: 1%

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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calumet County, Wisconsin?

Calumet County, Wisconsin has about 48,971 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Calumet County, Wisconsin earns about $61,685 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 $158,700, and the typical rent is about $643 a month.

How educated are people in Calumet County, Wisconsin?

About 25.3% 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 5.5% 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 14,680 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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

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