Calumet County, Wisconsin

WI · FIPS 55015 Republican

Located in Wisconsin, Calumet County has a population of 52,942 residents and a median age of 41.7 years, making it the #977 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 5.9%. The median home value is $274,200, and the median household income is $88,810, which is 18% above the national median.

52,942
Population
#977 of 3,222
$88,810
Median Income
+18.2% #332 of 3,222
41.7 years
Median Age
+7.2% #1,610 of 3,222
5.9%
Poverty Rate
-53.3% #102 of 3,222

Demographics

Calumet County has a population of 52,942, making it the #977 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.7 years, which is 7.2% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.0%
Native Born
4.0%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Calumet County is $88,810, ranking #332 out of 3,222 counties — 18.2% above the national median. The poverty rate is 5.9% and unemployment stands at 2.1%.

Income#332
$88,810
+18.2%
vs nation
90th percentile
Per Capita#425
$44,798
+8.6%
vs nation
87th percentile
Poverty#102
5.9%
-53.3%
vs nation
97th percentile
Unemployment#311
2.1%
-60.1%
vs nation
90th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Calumet County is $274,200 (-2.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,073/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.1%.

Home Value#760
$274,200
-2.7%
vs nation
76th percentile
Rent#779
$1,073
-7.7%
vs nation
76th percentile
Homeownership#630
80.1%
+24.3%
vs nation
80th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Calumet County, 33.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 2.2% below the national average, ranking #574 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
33.0% −2.2% vs nation
Rank #574 of 3,222
82th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Calumet County is 81.2 years. 13.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 4.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#103
81.2
+8.1%
vs nation
97th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#180
13.0%
-33.5%
vs nation
94th percentile
Diabetes#174
8.0%
-28.1%
vs nation
95th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#583
33.3%
-10.7%
vs nation
82th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#571
5.1
-9.8%
vs nation
82th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#238
3.5
-20.4%
vs nation
93th percentile
Uninsured Rate#55
4.2%
-60.0%
vs nation
98th percentile
Physical Inactivity#316
20.0%
-24.2%
vs nation
90th percentile
Food Insecurity#62
7.9%
-45.2%
vs nation
98th percentile

Substance Use

15.6% of adults in Calumet County smoke , 39.7% are obese , and 25.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 12.9 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#829
15.6%
-13.1%
vs nation
74th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,987
39.7%
+4.7%
vs nation
37th percentile
Excessive Drinking#3,090
25.6%
+28.9%
vs nation
2th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#146
12.9
-60.2%
vs nation
93th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 8.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 7.6 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#73
8.9
-54.8%
vs nation
97th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#139
7.0
-60.6%
vs nation
94th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#143
7.6
-62.5%
vs nation
95th percentile

Families & Children

5.2% of children in Calumet County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 6.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#154
6.5
-70.4%
vs nation
95th percentile
Child Poverty#25
5.2%
-72.6%
vs nation
99th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Calumet County is 81.7%. The mean commute time is 23.5 min, which is 15.0% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
81.7% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
23.5 min −15.0% vs nation
Rank #2,264 of 3,222
30th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Calumet County voted Republican with a margin of 20.0%. The vote was 39.3% Dem / 59.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.4 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +20.0%
39.3% 59.3%
Dem 32,860 votes Rep
2020 REP +19.6%
39.4% 59%
Dem 30,774 votes Rep
2016 REP +21.6%
36.5% 58.1%
Dem 26,429 votes Rep
2012 REP +11.5%
43.6% 55.1%
Dem 26,336 votes Rep
2008 DEM +2.1%
50.2% 48.1%
Dem 26,474 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Calumet County, Wisconsin

Calumet County, Wisconsin has a total population of 52,942, making it the 977th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Calumet County is 41.7 years, which is 7.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Calumet County is $88,810, which ranks #332 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1%.

The median home value in Calumet County is $274,200, 2.7% below the national median. Renters in Calumet County pay a median gross rent of $1,073 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Calumet County, 33.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 2.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 97.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.5 min.

Calumet County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.7%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).

All data for Calumet County, Wisconsin comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.