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Colby

County:
Clark County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.637
State:
Wisconsin

Colby is a city located in Clark County, Wisconsin. Colby has a 2026 population of 1,941. Colby is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -2.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,995 in 2020.

The median household income in Colby is $50,114 with a poverty rate of 19.07%. The median age in Colby is 38.3 years: 37.3 years for males, and 41.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.3 males.

1.9K
Total Population
1,186
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.46%
Growth

Colby Population

Colby Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,941-9-0.46%
20251,950-9-0.46%
20241,959-10-0.51%
20231,969-9-0.46%
20221,978-12-0.6%
20211,990-5-0.25%
20201,995-1-0.05%
20191,951593.12%
20181,892583.16%
20171,83400%
20161,83440.22%
20151,830-5-0.27%
20141,835-6-0.33%
20131,841-5-0.27%
20121,846-9-0.49%
20111,85530.16%
20101,861-1-0.05%

Median Age

Overall: 38.3 years
Female: 41.2 years
Male: 37.3 years

Colby Adults

There are 1,338 adults, (425 of whom are seniors) in Colby.

Sex Ratio

Female: 952 (49.9%)
Male: 955 (50.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Colby includes 79.08% White, 7.97% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,50879.08%
Two or more races24712.95%
Other race1527.97%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races22411.75%
White1447.55%
Other race1176.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,36471.53%
Other race351.84%
Two or more races231.21%

Colby Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Colby 's average per capita income is $46,667. Household income levels show a median of $50,114. The poverty rate stands at 19.07%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$87,500-
Families$61,250$75,526
Households$50,114$62,462
Non Families$21,118$26,638

$46,667

Average Income

$50,114

Median Household Income

19.07%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)