Calumet County, Wisconsin Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Calumet County, WI Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Wisconsin
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B
Income Around averageAmong the top 5 wealthiest counties in Wisconsin
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 77% of counties in Wisconsin
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Calumet County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,942 | 5,910,864 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 133.4 | 90.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.81% | 0.34% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.4 | 40.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 21,372 | 2,477,189 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Calumet County grew by 19.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 52,942 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Calumet County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.6% of residents. That is 2.8 points above Wisconsin as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 10,309 19.5% -1.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 11,351 21.4% +0.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 12,484 23.6% +2.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,531 16.1% -1.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Wisconsin, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.2% of the people living in Calumet County and men 50.8%.
- Women 49.2% Wisconsin 50.0%
- Men 50.8% Wisconsin 50.0%
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Economy
Calumet County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Calumet County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,099 | $77,698 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.11% | 4.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% | 3.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Calumet County is about 15% higher than in Wisconsin.
Housing
| Metric | Calumet County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $609,913 | $170,479 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,072 | $1,087 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.1% | 67.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Calumet County is about 47.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,072 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Calumet County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 154 hours, about 6.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Calumet County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.5 | 18.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.9 | 37.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 154 | 156 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,767 | $4,846 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.4% | 13.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,417 | 6,703 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,430 | 811 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Wisconsin:
Ashland County (12.8 min), Door County (13.6 min), Eau Claire County (15.3 min).
Slowest:
Oconto County (26.4 min), St. Croix County (25.3 min), Waushara County (23.9 min).
The average commute time in Calumet County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 19 minutes in Wisconsin.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Calumet County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Calumet County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.3% | 29.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.47 | 2.33 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Wisconsin:
Dane County (0.4), Ozaukee County (0.4), Waukesha County (0.4).
Lowest:
Clark County (0.2), Adams County (0.2), Juneau County (0.2).
Health
Calumet County has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Calumet County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.8 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.2% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.5% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Wisconsin:
Dane County (0.8), Waukesha County (0.8), Ozaukee County (0.8).
Lowest:
Menominee County (0.8), Clark County (0.8), Forest County (0.8).
Calumet County, WI Compared With Nearby Counties
Calumet County, WI is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 52,942 residents against a local median of 171,769. Calumet County, WI's median home price, at $609,913, runs 263% above the $167,968 typical of the counties around it.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $89,099 against a local median of $74,932, 19% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 19% above the local median it puts Calumet County, WI at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves sit within $119,995 of each other on median home price, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Calumet County, WI, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Calumet County, WI has the highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calumet County, WI | 52,942 | $89,099 #1/6 | $609,913 #1/6 | 18.5 min #6/6 |
| Outagamie County, WI | 192,703 | $86,693 | $167,968 | 18.0 min |
| Fond du Lac County, WI | 104,137 | $74,317 | $101,172 | 17.2 min |
| Winnebago County, WI | 171,769 | $74,932 | $97,315 | 16.7 min |
| Brown County, WI | 270,600 | $80,359 | $217,310 | 17.2 min |
| Sheboygan County, WI | 117,991 | $73,392 | $169,411 | 15.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Calumet County, Wisconsin.
How big is Calumet County, Wisconsin by population?
About 52,942 people live in Calumet County, Wisconsin, in 21,372 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 42.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Calumet County, Wisconsin mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Calumet County, Wisconsin has 133 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 1.5 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Calumet County, Wisconsin?
The median home costs 6.8 times the median household income ($609,913 against $89,099), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,072 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Calumet County, Wisconsin?
Unemployment in Calumet County, Wisconsin is only 2.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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