Population 4,505 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Colfax
Household size in Colfax
| Period | Colfax | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Colfax run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin as a whole, where it has 2.40 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.63, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Colfax
| Period | Colfax | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Colfax is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Colfax
| Period | Colfax | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Colfax: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Colfax
Renters in Colfax
| Period | Colfax | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Colfax rent their homes (25.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than a third of owners (36.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Colfax
| Period | Colfax | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Colfax is close to the national rate: 8.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Colfax
| Period | Colfax | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Colfax are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Wisconsin overall, where the median home dates to 1974.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Colfax
| Period | Colfax | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $706 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $770 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $821 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,030 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$324 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Colfax runs $1,030 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Colfax
Bachelor's degrees in Colfax
| Period | Colfax | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Colfax (25.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Colfax
| Period | Colfax | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Colfax: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Colfax
| Period | Colfax | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Colfax is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Wisconsin as a whole (3.3%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Colfax compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colfax | 2.53 | 41.9 | 7.3% | 25.8% | 8.6% | 1978 | $1,030 | 25.8% | 94.9% | 5.0% |
| Old Albertville | 2.57 | 42.1 | 7.4% | 24.7% | 7.8% | 1978 | $1,093 | 21.1% | 96.0% | 3.6% |
| Norton | 2.81 | 39.2 | 4.7% | 10.4% | 15.7% | 1987 | $1,211 | 31.4% | 92.6% | 3.9% |
| Rusk | 2.79 | 42.7 | 7.3% | 10.5% | 4.3% | 1994 | $1,405 | 32.6% | 98.2% | 1.1% |
| Elk Mound | 2.72 | 38.2 | 12.6% | 26.4% | 4.7% | 1989 | $1,107 | 28.4% | 95.6% | 2.5% |
| Wheeler | 2.63 | 42.6 | 3.6% | 15.5% | 10.7% | 1984 | $1,148 | 18.3% | 95.2% | 4.7% |
| Downsville | 2.61 | 41.7 | 4.3% | 20.6% | 10.1% | 1986 | $1,246 | 22.5% | 95.4% | 5.4% |
| Menomonie Junction | 2.45 | 42.3 | 5.6% | 31.1% | 9.2% | 1988 | $1,198 | 23.3% | 95.8% | 5.8% |
| Menomonie | 2.38 | 35.5 | 7.3% | 45.2% | 10.7% | 1984 | $1,057 | 37.7% | 94.8% | 5.0% |
| Sand Creek | 2.65 | 42.1 | 6.6% | 14.0% | 8.9% | 1978 | $953 | 23.1% | 93.5% | 4.6% |
| Falls City | 2.73 | 40.5 | 10.1% | 13.4% | 6.0% | 1992 | $1,123 | 30.0% | 96.3% | 2.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Colfax. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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