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
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 Population | 2,118 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,291 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.0% |
| Female | 50.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24.8% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 80.7% |
| Spanish | 17.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 3.8% |
| Disability | 12.7% |
| Health Insurance | 87.1% |
| Uninsured | 12.9% |
| Broadband Access | 87.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.412 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |