Columbia County
Recent News About Columbia County
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Columbia County’s Transfer Dependency in 2022 vs 1970: Shocking analysis
In 2022, government transfers made up 17% of income in Columbia County, a 7.1% rise from 9.9% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.
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Columbia County ranks 11th in Wisconsin for highest government transfer income percentage in 2022
In 2022, government transfers made up 17% of income in Columbia County—ranking it 11th least dependent among Wisconsin counties.
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2022: Correlation between aging and increasing government transfer dependency in Columbia County?
Since 1970, Columbia County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 5.8%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 4.7%.
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Columbia County ranks 57th in Wisconsin for highest government transfer income per capita in 2022
In 2022, residents of Columbia County received an average of $10,437 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 16th lowest in Wisconsin.