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Calumet County

Wisconsin · 52,442 residents · 318.25 sq mi
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Calumet County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $76,065. Population has grown 29% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $189,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
52,442
+29%since 2000
from 40,631 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
165 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 128 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.6
+15%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
32K38K44K49K55K1990201020202024Calumet County
202453K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,065
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,569 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,873
+68%since 2000
from $21,919 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.8%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade27.2%
US avg: 10%
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,700
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$808
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $491 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
20.9% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+21%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score7.1%(2,895)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(46,056)
Black0.8%(419)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(2,857)
Asian2.4%(1,269)
Other1.8%(927)
Diversity Score24.6%(12,917)
Segregation Score26.5%(13,899)
Diversity Score
25
+246%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
27
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+70%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 72.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.1%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
49.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.2%
−91.7 ptssince 2013
from 94.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calumet County, Wisconsin?

Calumet County, Wisconsin has about 52,442 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Calumet County, Wisconsin earns about $76,065 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 $189,700, and the typical rent is about $808 a month.

How educated are people in Calumet County, Wisconsin?

About 29.9% 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 5.4% 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 18,151 residents, a change of about 53 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
ZIP 54915ZIP 54952ZIP 53014ZIP 54110ZIP 53061ZIP 54169ZIP 54129ZIP 54160ZIP 54123ZIP 53088
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