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The total population of Columbia County is estimated to be 58,272 with 29,998 males (51.48%) and 28,274 females (48.52%). There are 1,724 less females than males in Columbia County.
The median household income in Columbia County was $79,756 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,272(1.62%) from $78,484 in 2020. This income is 106.90% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Columbia County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $97,057. Overall, the median household income for the county of Columbia County stands at $79,756.
In Columbia County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $51,261 for males and $34,514 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $62,876 for males and $50,341 for females.
In Columbia County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $101,606, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $29,320.
In 2022, the population of Columbia County was 58,193, a 0.36% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Columbia County's population was 58,404, a decline of 0.19% compared to a population of 58,516 in 2020.
The median age in Columbia County, WI is 42.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.37% were under the age of 15, 16.92% aged 15 to 29, 47.85% aged 30 to 64, 15.79% aged 65 to 84, and 2.07% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Columbia County population: 93.29% are White, 1.86% are Black or African American, 0.34% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.90% are Asian, 0.01% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.96% are some other race and 2.64% are multiracial.