Columbia County, Wisconsin

Columbia County is a one of the county from Wisconsin's 72 counties, located in Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 52468 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 55196, making it the 26th most populous county in Wisconsin. The county encompasses an area of 795.7 square miles (2060.85 kmē ), of which, 773.79 square miles (2004.11 kmē) of it is land and 21.91 square miles (56.75 kmē) of it is water, giving it the 41st largest by total area among Wisconsin's county.

Columbia County Wisconsin
Map of Columbia County, Wisconsin

As of the census of 2000, there were 52468 people, 20439 households, and 14160 families residing in the county. The population density was 67.8 people per square mile (26.18/kmē), making it the 26th most densely populated county in Wisconsin. There were 22685 housing units at an average density of 29.3 per square mile (11.31/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.49 persons, and the average family size was 2.99 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 25.2% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.4 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 55196, The racial makeup of the county was 97% White, 1.14% Black or African American, 0.5% American Indian, 0.51% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 0.81% from two or more races.

Columbia County Wisconsin Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Columbia County Wisconsin School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Columbia County Wisconsin GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $45064, it is the 19th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The median income for a family in the county was $52540, making it the 20th wealthiest county by median family income among the Wisconsin. The per capita income for the county was $21014, it is the 16th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 12494 pupils and students, of which 50.86% are male and 49.14% are female, 23.81% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.18% nursery or pri school, 4.9% kindergarten, 49.22% elementary school, 26.35% high school and 13.35% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Arlington VillageColumbia County0.660.660484730.12127051750
2Cambria VillageColumbia County1.091.050.047927521707038750
3Columbus CityColumbia County, Dodge County43.990.0144791122.72143542667
4Doylestown VillageColumbia County4.013.930.0832883.41915753125
5Fall River VillageColumbia County1.471.450.021097756.31925746597
6Friesland VillageColumbia County1.031.030298290.11703542500
7Lake Wisconsin CdpColumbia County, Sauk County21.6112.678.943493275.82665758906
8Lodi CityColumbia County1.431.43028822008.62354651357
9Pardeeville VillageColumbia County2.292.020.281982982.92136540139
10Portage CityColumbia County9.028.290.7397281172.91803935815
11Poynette VillageColumbia County2.422.410.012266939.31896245000
12Randolph VillageColumbia County, Dodge County1.071.07018691750.31851739620
13Rio VillageColumbia County1.251.250938751.41766842292
14Wisconsin Dells CityColumbia County, Sauk County, Adams County, Juneau County4.44.150.252418583.12344735699
15Wyocena VillageColumbia County1.541.430.11668466.31743042857
YearPopulation
April 2000 census52468
April 2000 Estimate52467
July 2000 Estimate52619
July 2001 Estimate52983
July 2002 Estimate53148
July 2003 Estimate53649
July 2004 Estimate54363
July 2005 Estimate54568
July 2006 Estimate54832
July 2007 Estimate55146
July 2008 Estimate55196
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school460312772
Kindergarten290322612
Elementary school321429366150
High school163016623292
College or graduate school7619071668
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Columbia County, Wisconsin$45064$52540$21014
Wisconsin, United States$43791$52911$21271
United States$41994$50046$21587