Akan, Wisconsin

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Population in July 2008: 453. Population change since 2000: +2.0%

Males: 231	(51.1%)
Females: 222	(48.9%)

Median resident age:	40.2 years
Wisconsin median age:	36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,417 (it was $39,583 in 2000)

Akan:	$47,417
Wisconsin:	$50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,109

Akan:	$20,109
Wisconsin:	$25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $144,307 (it was $90,600 in 2000)

Akan:	$144,307
Wisconsin:	$168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $175,665; Detached houses: $199,456; Mobile homes: $25,750

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Races in Akan:

White Non-Hispanic (99.1%)
Hispanic (0.9%)
Other race (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Akan: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (35.4%), Norwegian (16.2%), Irish (10.8%), English (9.2%), Dutch (5.0%), United States (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 720 feet

Land area: 36.1 square miles.

Population density: 13 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Akan

High school or higher: 81.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Unemployed: 2.2%
Mean travel time to work: 35.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Akan town

Never married: 27.0%
Now married: 61.3%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 5.2%
Divorced: 6.4%

5 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.1%
Wisconsin:	3.6%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Akan:	1.1% ($1,000)
Wisconsin:	2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (45.5 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (64.2 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (181.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Boaz, WI (2.2 miles) , Richwood, WI (2.3 miles ), Sylvan, WI (2.3 miles ), Dayton, WI (2.5 miles ), Clayton, WI (2.6 miles ), Scott, WI (2.7 miles ), Eagle, WI (2.9 miles ), Marshall, WI (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 43.33 N, Longitude: 90.62 W

Population change in the 1990s: -1 (-0.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (24%)
Construction (23%)
Food (11%)
Truck transportation (5%)
Public administration (5%)
Nonmetallic mineral products (4%)
Metal and metal products (2%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (17%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (13%)
Health care (13%)
Food and beverage stores (11%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
Social assistance (6%)
Food (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Farmers and farm managers (19%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
Carpenters (11%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
Food processing workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Assemblers and fabricators (12%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
Cashiers (8%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Registered nurses (4%)

Akan-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 100% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.2 miles away from the Akan town center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1984, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 40.7 miles away from the town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

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Hospitals/medical centers near Akan:

RICHLAND HOSPITAL INC THE (about 11 miles; RICHLAND CENTER, WI)
BOSCOBEL AREA HEALTH CARE (about 14 miles; BOSCOBEL, WI)
ST JOSEPHS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERV INC (about 21 miles; HILLSBORO, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Akan:

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 41 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,045)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 45 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 8,669)
WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 49 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)
LUTHER COLLEGE (about 59 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 63 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 8,737)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 64 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 37,607)
NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 64 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)

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Notable locations in Akan: Turnmire Spring Farm (A), Big Spring Stock And Grain Farm (B), Sugar Tree Farm (C), Heart Grove Farm (D), Grove Spring Farm (E), Neugarts Stock,Dairy And Grain Farm (F), Valley Spring Farm (G), Brady Stock Farm (H), Sunny Ridge Farm (I), Poplar Grove Farm (J), Maple Spring Stock And Grain Farm (K), Homestead Farm (L), Ridgewood Stock,Dairy And Grain Farm (M), Ridge View Farm (N), Huleth Orchard Farm (O), Silver Maple Dairy Farm (P), Silver Leaf Farm (Q), Red Hill Stock,Dairy And Fruit Farm (R), Willow Corners Stock And Grain Farm (S), Willow Grove Farm (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Akan: Pleasant Ridge Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Felton Cemetery (1), Five Points Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: 2 Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Jimtown Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.7 people
Wisconsin:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	79.7%
Whole state:	66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	4.4%
Whole state:	5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	10.8%
Whole state:	8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	5.0%
Whole state:	3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Akan, WI

8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
4 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Akan compared to Wisconsin state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Richland County Wisconsin:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (53%) Wood (35%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%) Electricity (3%)

Religion statistics for Akan

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents	38.0%	19.7%	14.9%	4.1%	2.5%
Congregations	11.8%	26.5%	8.8%	2.9%	5.9%

Name	Church of the Nazarene	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches	Lutheran Church	New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists	Other religions
Adherents	2.4%	2.1%	2.1%	2.0%	12.0%
Congregations	2.9%	2.9%	5.9%	2.9%	29.4%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

6.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,917 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.05%
Wisconsin average:	6.06%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Sauk County, WI	1.15% ($30,064 average AGI)
from Grant County, WI	0.93% ($23,302)
from Dane County, WI	0.81% ($78,127)

6.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,708 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.74%
Wisconsin average:	6.22%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Dane County, WI	0.98% ($102,000 average AGI)
to Sauk County, WI	0.95% ($32,108)
to Grant County, WI	0.88% ($31,450)

Strongest AM radio stations in Akan:

WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
WRCO (1450 AM; 1 kW; RICHLAND CENTER, WI; Owner: FRUIT BROADCASTING, LLC)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WVRQ (1360 AM; 1 kW; VIROQUA, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Akan:

WRCO-FM (100.9 FM; RICHLAND CENTER, WI; Owner: FRUIT BROADCASTING, LLC)
WHHI (91.3 FM; HIGHLAND, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
WVCX (98.9 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
WVRQ-FM (102.3 FM; VIROQUA, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
WJTY (88.1 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WQPC (94.3 FM; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Akan:

WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
K41AD (Channel 41; LANSING, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 20
Total length: 29 meters (95ft)
Total costs: $609,000
Total average daily traffic: 6,496
Total average daily truck traffic: 549
Total future (year 2022) average daily traffic: 9,846

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1920-1929: 1
1930-1939: 0
1940-1949: 0
1950-1959: 0
1960-1969: 1
1970-1979: 6
1980-1989: 4
1990-1999: 7
2000-2009: 1

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Akan, WI

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