Columbia County, WI

County in Wisconsin, Midwest · ranked on 43 metrics

Rank among US counties

Columbia County, WI is a county in Wisconsin with a population of 58,259 (915th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (327th of 3,094), Median Household Income (413th of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 466th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,382nd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,989th of 3,094).

Population
58,259
915th highest of 3,094
Density
76.1
1,119th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.47%
1,989th highest of 3,094
Area
766
1,117th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Wisconsin

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)7.75%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    327th of 3,094
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 328th of 2,916
  3. Median Household Income$85,351
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    413th of 3,093
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 420th of 2,916
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 434th of 2,916
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)32.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 481st of 3,094
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)33.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 466th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 537th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$85,351
    Poorest Counties
    413th of 2,000
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year574
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 672nd of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)21.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,657th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year7,382
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,552nd of 3,050
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$283,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,382nd of 3,092
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,112th of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$978
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,029th of 3,090
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)26.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,989th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Depression (%)24.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,601st of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,226th of 3,094
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,007th of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)26.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,075th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (66), weakest Economics (59). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Jefferson County, WI91% similar
    Compared on 15 of 16
  2. Jasper County, IA88% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
  3. Sullivan County, NH88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  4. Green County, WI88% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  5. McLeod County, MN87% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Columbia County, WI?
Columbia County, WI has a population of 58,259, 915th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Columbia County, WI rank best at?
Among US counties, Columbia County, WI ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (327th of 3,094); Median Household Income (413th of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 466th of 2,916).
Where does Columbia County, WI rank worst?
Columbia County, WI ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,382nd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,989th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Columbia County, WI?
Rankodex ranks Columbia County, WI on 43 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

43 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics