Columbia County, WI

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2020 Population

57,331

0.347% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

42.7

0.708% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

6.73%

5.69% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$69,262

1.85% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$202,000

4.72% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

30,458

0.0361% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Columbia County, WI had a population of 57.3k people with a median age of 42.7 and a median household income of $69,262. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Columbia County, WI grew from 57,133 to 57,331, a 0.347% increase and its median household income grew from $68,005 to $69,262, a 1.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Columbia County, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.1%), White (Hispanic) (1.97%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.65%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.43%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.07%).

None of the households in Columbia County, 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.

98.6% of the residents in Columbia County, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Columbia County, WI was $202,000, and the homeownership rate was 74.5%. Most people in Columbia County, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbia County, WI was 2 cars per household.

Columbia County, WI borders Adams County, WI, Dane County, WI, Dodge County, WI, Green Lake County, WI, Juneau County, WI, Marquette County, WI, and Sauk County, WI.

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Diversity

Columbia County, WI is home to a population of 57.3k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 2.58% of Columbia County, WI residents were born outside of the country (1.48k people).

In 2020, there were 46.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (52.8k people) in Columbia County, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.13k White (Hispanic) and 946 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Columbia County, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
52.8k ± 55
White (Hispanic)
1.13k ± 221
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
946 ± 112

3.6%

Hispanic Population

2.06k people

3.6% of the people in Columbia County, WI are hispanic (2.06k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.58%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.48k people

2.56%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.46k people

As of 2020, 2.58% of Columbia County, WI residents (1.48k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Columbia County, WI was 2.56%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.8

In 2020, the median age of all people in Columbia County, WI was 42.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Columbia County, WI are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Columbia County, WI residents was 42.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,497 ± 7,043 people
India
23,435 ± 3,751 people
China
16,997 ± 3,196 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 83,497 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 23,435 and China with 16,997.

Citizenship

98.6%

2020 Citizenship

98.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.6% of Columbia County, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Columbia County, WI was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,131 ± 127
Gulf War (2001-)
514 ± 118
Gulf War (1990s)
458 ± 147

Columbia County, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.2 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Wisconsin. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Wisconsin, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Wisconsin across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Columbia County, WI is $69,262. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Columbia County, WI was Census Tract 9708 with a value of $89,318, followed by Census Tract 9709 and Census Tract 9707, with respective values of $88,856 and $80,529.

Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,335. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is 0.445, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Columbia County, WI employs 30.5k people. The largest industries in Columbia County, WI are Manufacturing (5,444 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,224 people), and Retail Trade (3,240 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($87,273), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($65,500), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($60,833).

Wages

Median Household Income

$69,262

2020 value

± $1,962

1.85%

1 Year Growth

± 4.16%

Households in Columbia County, WI have a median annual income of $69,262, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $68,005 in 2019, which represents a 1.85% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Columbia County, WI compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$67,178

Average Male Salary in Wisconsin

± $1,422

$50,335

Average Female Salary in Wisconsin

± $1,056

In 2020, full-time male employees in Wisconsin made 1.33 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Wisconsin by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Wisconsin

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$55,291 ± $41,825
Asian
$55,086 ± $5,855
White
$51,777 ± $864

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Wisconsin workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Wisconsin.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Wisconsin by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.445

2020 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.447

2019 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2020, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.51% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9708
Census Tract 9709
Census Tract 9707

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Columbia County, WI was Census Tract 9708 with a value of $89,318, followed by Census Tract 9709 and Census Tract 9707, with respective values of $88,856 and $80,529.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.73% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbia County, WI (3.75k out of 55.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
3,525 ± 322
Hispanic
270 ± 105
Other
84 ± 99

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Columbia County, WI is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

30.5k

2020 Value

± 924

−0.0361%

1 Year decline

± 4.16%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Columbia County, WI declined at a rate of −0.0361%, from 30.5k employees to 30.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Columbia County, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,731 people), Management Occupations (3,255 people), and Production Occupations (2,786 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Columbia County, WI.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Columbia County, WI, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,731 people), Management Occupations (3,255 people), and Production Occupations (2,786 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Columbia County, WI has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (1.64 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.52 times), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.47 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Columbia County, WI, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($70,192), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($68,932), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($67,361).

Industries

Employment by Industries

30.5k

2020 Value

± 924

−0.0361%

1 Year decline

± 4.16%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Columbia County, WI declined at a rate of −0.0361%, from 30.5k employees to 30.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Columbia County, WI, are Manufacturing (5,444 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,224 people), and Retail Trade (3,240 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Columbia County, WI, though some of these residents may live in Columbia County, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Columbia County, WI, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (5,444 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,224 people), and Retail Trade (3,240 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Columbia County, WI has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.37 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.78 times), and Utilities (1.7 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Columbia County, WI, by median earnings, are Utilities ($87,273), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($65,500), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($60,833).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Wisconsin product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $42.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($37.6B) and Machinery ($37.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Wisconsin products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$365B

2020 Value in Wisconsin

$615B

Projected 2050 Value in Wisconsin

68.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Wisconsin trade was $365B. This is expected to increase 68.3% to $615B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Wisconsin trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$36.6B
Minnesota
$18.2B
Michigan
$17.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Wisconsin domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $36.6B, followed by Minnesota with $18.2B and Michigan and $17.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Wisconsin shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Columbia County, WI went to Donald J. Trump with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%). The most partisan county was Menominee County, WI with 81.9% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.24%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Columbia County, WI for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Wisconsin.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Columbia County, WI

50% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Wisconsin

Menominee County, WI
81.9% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Dane County, WI
75.5% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Florence County, WI
72.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Wisconsin was Menominee County, WI with 81.9% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Wisconsin colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Wisconsin

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

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 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Columbia County, WI was $202,000 in 2020, which is 0.879 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $192,900 to $202,000, a 4.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Columbia County, WI is 74.5%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Columbia County, WI have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Columbia County, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$202,000

2020 Median

± $5,080

$192,900

2019 Median

± $4,166

In 2020, the median property value in Columbia County, WI grew to to $202,000 from the previous year's value of $192,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Columbia County, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Columbia County, WI the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$69,262

Median Household Income

± $1,962

24.3k

Number of Households

± 803

In 2020, the median household income of the 24.3k households in Columbia County, WI grew to $69,262 from the previous year's value of $68,005.

The following chart displays the households in Columbia County, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Columbia County, WI distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Columbia County, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

74.5%

2020 Homeownership

74.4%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 74.5% of the housing units in Columbia County, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Columbia County, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Columbia County, WI have a shorter commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.78% of the workforce in Columbia County, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (81.1%)
Carpooled (9.28%)
Worked At Home (6.83%)

In 2020, 81.1% of workers in Columbia County, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.28%) and those who worked at home (6.83%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

94.8% of the population of Columbia County, WI has health coverage, with 57.2% on employee plans, 9.59% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 1.46% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Wisconsin was $8,702 in 2014. This is a 6.26% increase from the previous year ($8,189).

Primary care physicians in Columbia County, WI see 2206 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.182% increase from the previous year (2202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2740 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 859 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Adams County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.2%). Additionally, Columbia County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,206 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Columbia County, WI

Primary care physicians in Columbia County, WI see an average of 2,206 patients per year. This represents a 0.182% increase from the previous year (2,202 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

$8,702

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Wisconsin

$5,159

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,057

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,608

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Wisconsin (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.26%, from $8,189 to $8,702.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.25%

Uninsured

57.2%

Employer Coverage

9.59%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

1.46%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Columbia County, WI grew by 6.53% from 4.93% to 5.25%.

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