COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Columbia County

Wisconsin · 58,490 residents · 765.6 sq mi

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Columbia County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $69,262. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $202,000.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $66,278

Older

median age 43.2

US median: 38.8

Less educated

24% 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

58,490

+11%since 2000

from 52,468 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

76 / sq mi

+11%since 2000

from 69 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 280

Median age

43.2

+14%since 2000

from 38.0 in 2000

US average: 38.8

Population, 1990 – 2024

202458K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$69,262

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

from $45,064 in 2000

US average: $66,278

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$35,547

+69%since 2000

from $21,014 in 2000

US average: $35,364

Households earning $100K+

46.0%

+13.8 ptssince 2009

from 32.2% in 2009

US average: 43.9%

Poverty rate

6.7%

+1.5 ptssince 2000

from 5.2% in 2000

US average: 12.8%

Workforce by industry, 2020

Retail trade17.9%

US avg: 10%

Information10.6%

US avg: 11.1%

Wholesale trade7.9%

US avg: 6.7%

Other services5.8%

US avg: 6.6%

Finance & insurance5.6%

US avg: 5.5%

Public administration4.8%

US avg: 4.7%

Professional, scientific, technical4.2%

US avg: 4.7%

Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%

US avg: 1.7%

Construction2.9%

US avg: 1.2%

Transportation & warehousing2.1%

US avg: 2.5%

Education & health services1.4%

US avg: 0.8%

Arts, entertainment, food1.2%

US avg: 2%

Manufacturing0.1%

US avg: 0.5%

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Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$202,000

+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

from $118,700 in 2000

US average: $265,253

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$834

+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

from $507 in 2000

US average: $1,124

Owner-occupied

74.6%

−0.3 ptssince 2000

from 74.8% in 2000

25.4% rent

Afford Score

2.9

+11%since 2000

from 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)

Segregation Score0%

2020

White, non-Hispanic90.7%(53,037)

Black1.5%(866)

Hispanic / Latino3.7%(2,139)

Asian0.6%(376)

Other1.8%(1,081)

Diversity Score18.4%(10,761)

Segregation Score21%(12,272)

Diversity Score

+172%since 2000

from 7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Segregation Score

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

24.2%

+7.4 ptssince 2000

from 16.7% in 2000

US average: 32.9%

High school or higher

93.3%

+7.1 ptssince 2000

from 86.2% in 2000

US average: 88.5%

Graduate degree

7.7%

+2.4 ptssince 2000

from 5.3% in 2000

US average: 12.7%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

26.5 min

+49%since 2000

from 17.8 min in 2000

US average: 26.9

Drive alone to work

81.1%

−0.8 ptssince 2009

from 81.8% in 2009

US average: 75.1%

No vehicle available

4.0%

Unchangedsince 2009

from 4.0% in 2009

US average: 8.4%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

2.9%

−2.9 ptssince 2011

from 5.8% in 2011

US average: 5.4%

Labor force participation

67.7%

−2.2 ptssince 2011

from 69.9% in 2011

US average: 63.4%

Management & professional

35.0%

−24.8 ptssince 2009

from 59.8% in 2009

US average: 39.3%

Section 08

People & community

Male

51.4%

+0.8 ptssince 2009

from 50.6% in 2009

Female

48.6%

−0.8 ptssince 2009

from 49.4% in 2009

Foreign born

2.6%

+0.7 ptssince 2009

from 1.9% in 2009

US average: 13.5%

Uninsured

5.2%

−87.5 ptssince 2013

from 92.7% in 2013

US average: 8.8%

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbia County, Wisconsin?

Columbia County, Wisconsin has about 58,490 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Columbia County, Wisconsin earns about $69,262 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 $202,000, and the typical rent is about $834 a month.

How educated are people in Columbia County, Wisconsin?

About 24.2% 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 6.7% 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 13,402 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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