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 2025 population of 1,910. Colby is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,950 in 2020.

The average household income in Colby is $63,787 with a poverty rate of 16%. The median age in Colby is 38.2 years: 36.2 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Colby includes 79.41% White, 8.31% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,682	79.41%
Two or more races	252	11.9%
Other race	176	8.31%
Native American	5	0.24%
Asian	3	0.14%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Colby Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Colby's average per capita income is $46,293. Household income levels show a median of $52,574. The poverty rate stands at 16%.

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	$85,000	-
Families	$61,188	$78,556
Households	$52,574	$63,787
Non Families	$23,365	$30,294

$46,293

Average Income

$52,574

Median Household Income

16%

Poverty Rate