Columbia County, Wisconsin

WI · FIPS 55021 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
58,272
Rank #916 of 3,222
72th %ile
Median Household Income
$85,351 +13.6% vs nat'l
Rank #413 of 3,222
87th %ile
Poverty Rate
7.8% −38.5% vs nat'l
Rank #330 of 3,222
90th %ile
Median Home Value
$283,200 +0.5% vs nat'l
Rank #714 of 3,222
78th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.0% −22.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,113 of 3,222
65th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.1% −42.4% vs nat'l
Rank #696 of 3,222
78th %ile

At a Glance

76.7% Homeownership
95.0% Insured
26.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%17.2%34.3%51.5%68.6%85.8%90.3%4.1%2.6%1.6%0.8%0.4%0.2%

About Columbia County, Wisconsin

Columbia County, Wisconsin has a total population of 58,272, making it the 916th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Columbia County is 43.7 years, which is 12.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Columbia County is $85,351, which ranks #413 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1%.

The median home value in Columbia County is $283,200, 0.5% above the national median. Renters in Columbia County pay a median gross rent of $978 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Columbia County, 26.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.5 min.

Columbia County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.1%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).

All data for Columbia County, Wisconsin comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.