Colby, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Clark County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
2,118 Population 1,291/sq mi density
$52,574 Median Income $24,350 per capita
$147,900 Home Value $221,935 Zillow
$821 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$52,574 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$147,900 home value, $821/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,118
Census 2023
Population Density
1,291
per square mile
Land Area
1.6
square miles (4.1 km²)
Median Age
38.2 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 79.4% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 24.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.1% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79.4%
Black
0%
Hispanic
24.8%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 80.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 17.7% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
80.7%
Spanish
17.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
11.6%
Veterans
3.8%
37% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.7%
2% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.1%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.9%
50% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.412
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,118
Population Year2023
Population Density1,291 / sq mi
Land Area1.6 sq mi
Median Age38.2 years

Gender

Male50.0%
Female50.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White79.4%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino24.8%
Asian0.1%

Language

English Only80.7%
Spanish17.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born11.6%
Veterans3.8%
Disability12.7%
Health Insurance87.1%
Uninsured12.9%
Broadband Access87.3%
Gini Coefficient0.412

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent