Colby, WI

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,118

0.657% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.2

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

16%

4.22% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$52,574

2.73% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$147,900

2.78% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

883

6.36% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Colby, WI had a population of 2.12k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $52,574. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Colby, WI declined from 2,132 to 2,118, a −0.657% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,176 to $52,574, a 2.73% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Colby, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (72%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.7%), White (Hispanic) (7.41%), Other (Hispanic) (6.7%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.61%).

None of the households in Colby, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

89.5% of the residents in Colby, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Colby, WI was $147,900, and the homeownership rate was 56.9%.

Most people in Colby, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Colby, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Colby, WI is home to a population of 2.12k people, from which 89.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.6% of Colby, WI residents were born outside of the country (246 people).

In 2023, there were 6.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.53k people) in Colby, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 227 Two+ (Hispanic) and 157 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.5%

2023 Citizenship

88.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.5% of Colby, WI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Colby, WI was 88.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Colby, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Colby, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.53k ± 257
Two+ (Hispanic)
227 ± 140
White (Hispanic)
157 ± 182

24.8%

Hispanic Population

526 people

24.8% of the people in Colby, WI are hispanic (526 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Colby, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,791 ± 7,097 people
India
23,051 ± 3,720 people
China
15,381 ± 3,041 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 84,791 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 23,051 and China with 15,381.

Foreign-Born Population

11.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

246 people

12.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

264 people

As of 2023, 11.6% of Colby, WI residents (246 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Colby, WI was 12.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Colby, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
11 ± 17
Gulf War (2001-)
10 ± 16
Korea
4 ± 12

Colby, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Colby, WI employs 883 people. The largest industries in Colby, WI are Manufacturing (231 people), Retail Trade (186 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (92 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($52,262), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,964), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,719).

Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,062. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

883

2023 Value

± 135

−6.36%

1 Year decline

± 22.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Colby, WI declined at a rate of −6.36%, from 943 employees to 883 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Colby, WI, are Production Occupations (145 people), Sales & Related Occupations (116 people), and Material Moving Occupations (87 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Colby, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

883

2023 Value

± 135

−6.36%

1 Year decline

± 22.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Colby, WI declined at a rate of −6.36%, from 943 employees to 883 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Colby, WI, are Manufacturing (231 people), Retail Trade (186 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (92 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Colby, WI, though some of these residents may live in Colby, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,425

Median earning men ± $1,543

$35,133

Median earning women ± $6,877

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($127,946), Other Services Except Public Administration ($53,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,641).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,667), Retail Trade ($35,855), and Manufacturing ($32,344).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.6%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wisconsin.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.518%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.697% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.597% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.02M), and Bachelors Degree (921k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Colby, WI was $147,900 in 2023, which is 0.487 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $143,900 to $147,900, a 2.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Colby, WI is 56.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Colby, WI have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Colby, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$147,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,691

$422

Median Property Taxes

±$72

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Colby, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Colby, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.9%

Homeownership

2023

60.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 56.9% of the housing units in Colby, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Colby, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 22
Census Tract 9501

The following map shows all of the places in Colby, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,574

Median Household Income

± $7,806

742

Number of Households

± 112

In 2023, the median household income of the 742 households in Colby, WI grew to $52,574 from the previous year's value of $51,176.

The following chart displays the households in Colby, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Colby, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.443

2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.443

2021 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2022, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.043% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wisconsin across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.8%)
Carpooled (8.15%)
Worked At Home (5.21%)

In 2023, 82.8% of workers in Colby, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.15%) and those who worked at home (5.21%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Colby, WI have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.06% of the workforce in Colby, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Colby, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Colby, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Colby, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Colby, WI (318 out of 1.99k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 16 - 17 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Colby, WI is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.1% of the population of Colby, WI has health coverage, with 38.1% on employee plans, 25.7% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.345% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Marathon County, WI see 1027 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.686% increase from the previous year (1020 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1324 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 462 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,027 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Marathon County, WI

Primary care physicians in Marathon County, WI see an average of 1,027 patients per year. This represents a 0.686% increase from the previous year (1,020 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Marathon County, WI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.2% under 18 years, 15.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.9%

Uninsured

38.1%

Employer Coverage

25.7%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

0.345%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Colby, WI grew by 9.47% from 11.8% to 12.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Colby, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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