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State of Wisconsin - County of Columbia

Columbia County Demography

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  • Table 1. Columbia County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Columbia County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Columbia County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Columbia County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Columbia County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Columbia County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Columbia County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Columbia County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 774
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 53,365
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 883
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 52,468
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 890
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 67.80
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 45,088
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 911
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 43,222
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 897
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 7,380
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 1,866
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 1.70%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 16.40%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 4.30%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 827
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1.60%


    TABLE 2. Columbia County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 52,468
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 3,218
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 10,003
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 19.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 3,725
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 15,671
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 29.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 12,284
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 23.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 3,783
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 2,690
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 1,094
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 38.00
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 26,448
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 26,020
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 101.60
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 50,990
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 97.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 460
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 185
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 175
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 12
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 232
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 414
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.80%


    TABLE 3. Columbia County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 1,555
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 1,418
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 20,439
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 16,868
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 21.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 50,913
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.49
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 5,208
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 25.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 6,951
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 34.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 5,114
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 25.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 14,160
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 6,582
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 46.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 11,878
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 5,165
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 43.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,520
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 960
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 63.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 6,279
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 4,651
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 35.00%


    TABLE 4. Columbia County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 50,403
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 633
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 12.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 495
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 9.80
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 4
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 6.30
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 5
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 569
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 9,279
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 8,413


    TABLE 5. Columbia County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 9,671
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 9,213
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 7,777
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 29,637
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 23,192
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 78.30%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 3,823
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 12.90%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 39,936
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 28,360
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 40.80%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 3,252
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -26
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,260
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 6.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 9.40%


    TABLE 6. Columbia County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 1,444
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 50
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 1,394
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 1,335
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 51,416
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,808
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 45,088
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 2,961
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 22,685
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 17.80%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 20,439
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 15,298
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 74.80%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 381
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 308
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 80.80%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 29
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 7.60%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 44,684


    TABLE 7. Columbia County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 1,190,379
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 761,790
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 56.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 51,148
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 23,273
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 85.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 171,805
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 638,334
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 172,218
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 27.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 65,309
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 10.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 33,552
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 5.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 121,006
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 19.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 112,177
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 17.60%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 172,218
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 158,649
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 157,983




     









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