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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Columbia County

Wisconsin · 52,468 residents · 765.6 sq mi
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Columbia County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,064. Population has grown 16% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $118,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
52,468
+16%since 1990
from 45,088 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.0
+8%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
44K48K52K56K60K1990201020202024Columbia County
202458K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(3,218)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(3,589)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(3,965)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(3,670)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(2,504)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(6,671)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.2%(9,000)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(7,472)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(4,812)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(3,783)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(2,690)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(1,094)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,064
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,360 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,014
+70%since 1990
from $12,356 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.2%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,700
+62%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$507
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $356 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.8%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
25.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Columbia County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(44,466)
Black0.6%(248)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(407)
Asian0.3%(135)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(50,476)
Black0.8%(432)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(827)
Asian0.3%(173)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(1,377)
Puerto Rican0.4%(207)
Colombian0.2%(117)
Nicaraguan0.1%(82)
Guatemalan0.1%(81)
Peruvian0.1%(71)
Dominican0.1%(66)
Cuban0.1%(44)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0%(12)
Honduran0%(11)
Spaniard0%(10)
Asian origin
Hmong0.2%(113)
Chinese0.2%(110)
Filipino0.1%(75)
Korean0.1%(72)
Japanese0%(18)
Burmese0%(15)
Mongolian0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(34)
Ancestry
German40%(23,293)
Irish12.4%(7,251)
Norwegian10.2%(5,964)
English9.4%(5,486)
Polish5%(2,905)
American3.8%(2,196)
Italian2.9%(1,667)
Dutch2.8%(1,612)
French2%(1,194)
Scottish1.4%(827)
Swedish1.4%(788)
Swiss1%(597)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.8%(477)
Welsh0.5%(313)
Danish0.5%(293)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(262)
Russian0.3%(195)
Ukrainian0.3%(166)
Belgian0.3%(149)
British0.2%(134)
Lithuanian0.2%(123)
Hungarian0.2%(122)
Nigerian0.2%(111)
Finnish0.2%(105)
Austrian0.2%(96)
Greek0.1%(82)
Slovak0.1%(71)
Brazilian0.1%(64)
Croatian0.1%(32)
Armenian0.1%(31)
Canadian0%(25)
Turkish0%(25)
Slovene0%(18)
Jamaican0%(11)
Latvian0%(5)
Serbian0%(4)
Arab0%(3)
Syrian0%(3)
Iranian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.2%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
−29%since 1990
from 25.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.4%(5,125)
Married64.4%(13,516)
Widowed2.6%(553)
Divorced8.6%(1,803)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(3,850)
Married60.9%(12,617)
Widowed11.5%(2,382)
Divorced9.1%(1,881)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbia County, Wisconsin?

Columbia County, Wisconsin has about 52,468 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Columbia County, Wisconsin earns about $45,064 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 $118,700, and the typical rent is about $507 a month.

How educated are people in Columbia County, Wisconsin?

About 16.7% 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 5.2% of people in Columbia County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Columbia County, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Columbia County, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,380 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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