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Population in July 2008: 1,340. Population change since 2000: +3.2%
 

Males: 701  (52.3%)
Females: 639  (47.7%)

Median resident age:  38.0 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $57,784 (it was $51,583 in 2000)
Carson:  $57,784
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,752
Carson:  $26,752
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $153,930 (it was $106,600 in 2000)
Carson:  $153,930
Wisconsin:  $168,800

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Races in Carson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Carson: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (50.2%), Polish (44.6%), Norwegian (7.4%), English (5.8%), Irish (5.1%), Dutch (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 53.9 square miles.

Population density: 25 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Carson

  • High school or higher: 80.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Carson town

  • Never married: 25.3%
  • Now married: 61.2%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

25 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.9%
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:

Carson:  1.3% ($1,436)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Appleton, WI (69.1 miles , pop. 70,087).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (104.2 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (214.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Junction City, WI (1.6 miles ), Rudolph, WI (2.3 miles ), Eau Pleine, WI (2.4 miles ), Milladore, WI (2.5 miles ), Rudolph, WI (2.6 miles ), Linwood, WI (2.6 miles ), Sherry, WI (2.8 miles ), Stevens Point, WI (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 44.56 N, Longitude: 89.74 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Carson household income distribution Carson home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -31 (-2.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Paper (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Paper (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)



Carson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 68% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1951, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.9 miles away from the Carson town center killed 6 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1958, a category 4 tornado 28.6 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



Magnitude types:

Hospitals/medical centers near Carson:
  • ST MICHAELS HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • RIVERVIEW HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (about 16 miles; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI)
  • NORWOOD HEALTH CTR 211 (about 23 miles; MARSHFIELD, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carson:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT (about 11 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,083)
  • NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 28 miles; WAUSAU, WI; FT enrollment: 2,039)
  • FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE AT APPLETON (about 67 miles; APPLETON, WI; FT enrollment: 3,364)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH (about 70 miles; OSHKOSH, WI; FT enrollment: 9,057)
  • MORAINE PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 83 miles; FOND DU LAC, WI; FT enrollment: 3,037)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 85 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 85 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 8,669)

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Church in Carson: Saint Bartholomew Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and swamps: First Lake (A), Second Lake (B), Fogarty Marsh (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Hayden Creek (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:  76.6%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.0%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.8%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.9%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Carson, WI



Carson compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above 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 Portage County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (44%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (27%)
  • Wood (20%)
  • Utility gas (7%)
  • Electricity (2%)


Religion statistics for Carson

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents71.0%9.2%8.1%3.1%1.9%
Congregations28.1%12.3%10.5%8.8%1.8%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodEvangelical Free Church of AmericaGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesOther religions
Adherents1.1%1.0%0.8%0.6%3.1%
Congregations1.8%1.8%3.5%3.5%28.1%
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.


5.98% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,463 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.98%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($71 average AGI)
Portage County:  0.05%
Wisconsin average:  0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Wood County, WI  0.92% ($32,034 average AGI)
from Marathon County, WI  0.44% ($36,117)
from Waupaca County, WI  0.33% ($27,440)


6.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,044 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.46%
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 Marathon County, WI  0.70% ($33,553 average AGI)
to Wood County, WI  0.68% ($29,132)
to Dane County, WI  0.44% ($32,140)


Strongest AM radio stations in Carson:
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WFHR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCCN (1370 AM; 5 kW; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Carson:
  • WYTE (96.7 FM; WHITING, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WLJY (106.5 FM; MARSHFIELD, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WGNV (88.5 FM; MILLADORE, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WGLX-FM (103.3 FM; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WSPT-FM (97.9 FM; STEVENS POINT, WI; Owner: AMERICUS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WWSP (89.9 FM; STEVENS POINT, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS OF UNIV. OF WISCONSIN)
  • WHRM (90.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WDEZ (101.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: W R I G, INC.)
  • WIFC (95.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WLBL-FM (91.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WXPW (91.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WHITE PINE COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WIZD (99.9 FM; RUDOLPH, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC)
  • WYCO (107.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKQH (104.9 FM; MARATHON, WI; Owner: RLM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WCLQ (89.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMMA (93.9 FM; NEKOOSA, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Carson:
  • W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W60CI (Channel 60; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W16AY (Channel 16; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W18CS (Channel 18; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W40BC (Channel 40; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W62DA (Channel 62; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W06BU (Channel 6; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WAOW-TV (Channel 9; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WSAW-TV (Channel 7; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WHRM-TV (Channel 20; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WFXS (Channel 55; WITTENBERG, WI; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION WAUSAU, LLC)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 12
Total length: 27 meters (89ft)
Total costs: $851,000
Total average daily traffic: 16,004
Total average daily truck traffic: 354
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 22,795

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 2
  • 2000-2009: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Carson, WI

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