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Calumet County

Wisconsin · 52,442 residents · 318 sq mi
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Calumet County is a county of 52,442 people in Wisconsin. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 3%. The population is up 29% since 2000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.4% of residents. Households here earn about 20% more than in Wisconsin as a whole.

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

52,442
+29%since 2000
from 40,631 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.6
+15%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
318 sq mi
Population, 19902024
32K38K44K49K55K19902000201020202024Calumet County
202453K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(3,008)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(3,468)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(3,813)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(3,736)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(2,530)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(5,846)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(6,945)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.8%(7,216)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.6%(7,637)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.8%(5,135)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(2,253)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(855)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$76,065
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,569 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$189,700
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$808
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $491 in 2000
US average: $1,124
79.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
20.9% rent
2.49 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
+2%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(46,056)
Black0.8%(419)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(2,857)
Asian2.4%(1,269)
Other1.8%(927)
27
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
Mexican3.8%(1,912)
Puerto Rican0.1%(66)
Guatemalan0.1%(58)
Colombian0.1%(54)
Cuban0%(14)
Asian origin
Hmong1.7%(840)
Korean0.2%(100)
Asian Indian0.2%(92)
Vietnamese0.1%(28)
Chinese0%(23)
Laotian0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German54.1%(27,035)
Irish8.7%(4,329)
Dutch6.4%(3,184)
Polish6.1%(3,046)
English4.1%(2,048)
American4.1%(2,029)
Norwegian3.5%(1,736)
French3%(1,501)
Italian1.9%(936)
Swedish1.5%(762)
Czech1.3%(654)
Belgian1.1%(550)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.7%(329)
Scottish0.5%(257)
Russian0.5%(248)
Danish0.4%(224)
Swiss0.4%(217)
Hungarian0.4%(184)
Finnish0.3%(162)
British0.3%(149)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(103)
Croatian0.2%(88)
Canadian0.2%(86)
Welsh0.1%(65)
Greek0.1%(51)
Armenian0.1%(36)
Portuguese0.1%(30)
Slovene0%(21)
Lebanese0%(19)
Ukrainian0%(17)
Serbian0%(14)
Ethiopian0%(14)
Latvian0%(10)
Syrian0%(6)
Slovak0%(4)
Section 05

Education

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%
7.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
+70%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
71.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 72.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.2%
US average: 73.3%
38.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
49.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
2.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 5.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.2%
US average: 91.9%
91.2%
US average: 86.2%
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

3.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 5.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
70.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
US average: 13.7%
15.9%
US average: 17.6%
10.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
24.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.6%(412)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.7%(438)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.2%(824)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.9%(233)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.4%(33)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,342 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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