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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Columbia County

Wisconsin · 45,088 residents · 765.6 sq mi
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Columbia County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,360. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $55,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

45,088
−14%vs 2000
vs 52,468 in 2000
1990 – 2025
59 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 69 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.2
−7%vs 2000
vs 38.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
44K48K52K56K60K1990201020202024Columbia County
202458K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,360
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,064 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,356
−41%vs 2000
vs $21,014 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.5%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$55,600
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $118,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$356
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $507 in 2000
US average: $450
72.9%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.8% in 2000
27.1% rent
2.0
−26%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(50,476)
Black0.8%(432)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(827)
Asian0.3%(173)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.8%(3,547)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(44,466)
Black0.6%(248)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(407)
Asian0.3%(135)
Other0.5%(239)
Diversity Score5.6%(2,512)
6
−18%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.9%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.3%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.5%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.2 min
+42%vs 2000
vs 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbia County, Wisconsin?

Columbia County, Wisconsin has about 45,088 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Columbia County, Wisconsin earns about $28,360 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Columbia County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Columbia County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $55,600, and the typical rent is about $356 a month.

How educated are people in Columbia County, Wisconsin?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Columbia County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Columbia County, Wisconsin?

About 7.5% of people in Columbia County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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

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