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Chippewa County

Population in July 2008: 884. Population change since 2000: +39.9%
Males: 469  (53.2%)
Females: 415  (46.8%)

Median resident age:  33.8 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $52,136 (it was $43,523 in 2000)
Cooks Valley:  $52,136
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,379
Cooks Valley:  $19,379
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $182,375 (it was $114,500 in 2000)
Cooks Valley:  $182,375
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $215,689; Detached houses: $227,764; Mobile homes: $52,647

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Races in Cooks Valley:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Cooks Valley: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (61.9%), Norwegian (12.5%), Czech (12.2%), Irish (9.3%), Polish (8.2%), French (7.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 877 feet

Land area: 34.3 square miles.

Population density: 26 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Cooks Valley

  • High school or higher: 88.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cooks Valley town

  • Never married: 27.2%
  • Now married: 65.6%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 3.3%

6 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.9%
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:

Cooks Valley:  1.1% ($1,306)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (18.7 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (75.3 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (297.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bloomer, WI (2.2 miles ), Woodmohr, WI (2.3 miles ), Auburn, WI (2.5 miles ), Grant, WI (2.5 miles ), Howard, WI (2.6 miles ), Bloomer, WI (2.7 miles ), Colfax, WI (2.8 miles ), Sand Creek, WI (2.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $69,100
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $69,100
  • 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $69,100
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $69,100
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $69,100
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $69,100
  • 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $69,100
  • 2004: 18 buildings, average cost: $181,600

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 45.08 N, Longitude: 91.58 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Cooks Valley household income distribution Cooks Valley home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +26 (+4.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (27%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (23%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)



Cooks Valley-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 52% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 4.6 miles away from the Cooks Valley town center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/30/1977, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.0 miles away from the town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Cooks Valley:
  • BLOOMER MEDICAL CTR (about 6 miles; BLOOMER, WI)
  • ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI)
  • OAK LEAF SURGICAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI)

Amtrak station near Cooks Valley:
  • 19 miles: EAU CLARE (101 N. FARWELL ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cooks Valley:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 22 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,866)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 22 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,601)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 23 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,183)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-RIVER FALLS (about 54 miles; RIVER FALLS, WI; FT enrollment: 5,491)
  • WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 57 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
  • CENTURY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 71 miles; WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN; FT enrollment: 4,381)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; ST PAUL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,171)

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Churches in Cooks Valley include: North Running Valley Church (A), Faith Church (B), Saint Johns Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Average household size:
This town:  3.0 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  79.4%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.7%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.2%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.0%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Cooks Valley, WI



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




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (45%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (32%)
  • Wood (20%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Cooks Valley

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Adherents55.7%18.7%6.7%5.5%3.5%
Congregations19.7%18.2%7.6%13.6%6.1%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Conservative Baptist Association of AmericaAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents2.1%1.5%1.1%1.0%4.2%
Congregations6.1%3.0%3.0%4.5%18.2%
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.


6.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,092 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.52%
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 Eau Claire County, WI  2.31% ($35,358 average AGI)
from Dunn County, WI  0.34% ($28,705)
from Barron County, WI  0.31% ($38,732)


6.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,507 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.19%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($141 average AGI)
Chippewa County:  0.05%
Wisconsin average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Eau Claire County, WI  2.37% ($29,099 average AGI)
to Dunn County, WI  0.38% ($29,034)
to Barron County, WI  0.25% ($34,561)


Strongest AM radio stations in Cooks Valley:
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WEAQ (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WOGO (680 AM; 3 kW; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • WAQE (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cooks Valley:
  • WMEQ-FM (92.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WATQ (106.7 FM; CHETEK, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQRB (95.1 FM; BLOOMER, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WDRK (99.9 FM; CORNELL, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WVCF (90.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WECL (92.9 FM; ELK MOUND, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WUEC (89.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WBIZ-FM (100.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIAL (94.1 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WVSS (90.7 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • W211AY (90.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WJMC-FM (96.1 FM; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WISM-FM (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCFW (105.7 FM; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: BUSHLAND RADIO SPECIALTIES/WCFW)
  • WHEM (91.3 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: FOURTH DIMENSION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Cooks Valley:
  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WEUX (Channel 48; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA INC.)
  • WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total average daily traffic: 3,480
Total average daily truck traffic: 304
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 4,320

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