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Adams County

Population in July 2009: 1,526. Population change since 2000: +7.8%
 

Males: 791  (51.9%)
Females: 735  (48.1%)

Median resident age:  41.0 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $49,164 (it was $43,750 in 2000)
Dell Prairie:

$49,164
Wisconsin:

$49,993
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,986

Dell Prairie town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $147,629 (it was $89,000 in 2000)
Dell Prairie:

$147,629
Wisconsin:

$170,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $173,844; Detached houses: $202,821; Townhouses or other attached units: $139,237; In 2-unit structures: $135,813; Mobile homes: $90,393; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $87,879

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Dell Prairie races chart
  • White alone - 1,355 (95.8%)
  • American Indian alone - 18 (1.3%)
  • Hispanic - 19 (1.3%)
  • Black alone - 9 (0.6%)
  • Asian alone - 7 (0.5%)
  • Two or more races - 7 (0.5%)

Races in Dell Prairie detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Dell Prairie: 89.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (39.6%), Norwegian (15.1%), Irish (13.3%), English (9.3%), Polish (8.5%), United States (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 33.3 square miles.

Population density: 46 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Dell Prairie:

  • High school or higher: 80.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dell Prairie town:

  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 61.2%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

22 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.6%
Wisconsin:  3.6%

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

Dell Prairie town:  1.6% ($1,453)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI (46.3 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (166.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Wisconsin Dells, WI (2.0 miles ), Lyndon, WI (2.1 miles ), Newport, WI (2.5 miles ), Lake Delton, WI (2.5 miles ), New Haven, WI (2.6 miles ), Lyndon Station, WI (2.6 miles ), Springville, WI (2.6 miles ), Kildare, WI (2.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 25 buildings, average cost: $54,400
  • 1998: 26 buildings, average cost: $54,400
  • 1999: 27 buildings, average cost: $54,400
  • 2000: 27 buildings, average cost: $54,400
  • 2001: 27 buildings, average cost: $54,400
  • 2002: 26 buildings, average cost: $54,400
  • 2003: 28 buildings, average cost: $54,400
  • 2004: 29 buildings, average cost: $54,400
  • 2005: 27 buildings, average cost: $54,400
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.69 N, Longitude: 89.77 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

Dell Prairie household income distribution Dell Prairie home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.2%
Wisconsin:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +358 (+33.9%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (27%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

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Average climate in Dell Prairie, Wisconsin

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Tornado activity:

Dell Prairie-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 137% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 30.7 miles away from the Dell Prairie town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.1 miles away from the town center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Adams County (6) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Dell Prairie:

  • REEDSBURG AREA MED CTR (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; REEDSBURG, WI)
  • ST CLARE HSPTL HLTH SVCS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; BARABOO, WI)
  • MOUNDVIEW MEM HSPTL AND CLINICS (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; FRIENDSHIP, WI)

Amtrak stations near Dell Prairie:

  • 5 miles: WISCONSIN DELLS (LACROSSE ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, call for taxi service.
  • 18 miles: PORTAGE (400 W. ONEIDA ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dell Prairie:

  • Madison Area Technical College (about 45 miles; Madison, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,928)
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 47 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 37,050)
  • University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 47 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 8,846)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 59 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 8,352)
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 66 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 9,356)
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 74 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 8,660)
  • Viterbo University (about 75 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,076)

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Notable location: Pine Aire Country Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Dell Prairie: World Wide Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Fawn Lake 2.2 (A), Fawn Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Gulch Creek (A), Trout Creek (B), Shadduck Creek (C), Plainville Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Adams County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Ozone  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.7. This is about average.
City:

34.7
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 1.51. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.51
U.S.:

3.63
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.75. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.75
U.S.:

9.59


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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.9%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.9%
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: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

7.8%
Whole state:

8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.5%
Whole state:

3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dell Prairie, WI


26 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Dell Prairie compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age 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 (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (81%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Adams County Wisconsin:


2008 Presidential Election results in Adams County Wisconsin:
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Religion statistics for Dell Prairie (based on Adams County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 25.54%
Here25.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents38.1%31.8%14.4%4.1%3.7%
Congregations10.5%21.1%15.8%5.3%5.3%
NameNational Association of Congregational Christian ChurchesUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God of ProphecyGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesOther
Adherents2.3%1.7%1.0%1.0%1.9%
Congregations10.5%10.5%5.3%5.3%10.5%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Adams County:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Adams County:

3.41 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
This county:

7.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Adams County:

9.2%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Adams County:

28.7%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.8%
State:

13.0%

8.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,453 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.01%
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 Columbia County, WI  0.73% ($35,382 average AGI)
from Milwaukee County, WI  0.65% ($35,898)
from Sauk County, WI  0.61% ($53,674)


7.26% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,643 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.26%
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 Sauk County, WI  0.80% ($24,433 average AGI)
to Wood County, WI  0.73% ($38,382)
to Juneau County, WI  0.59% ($23,705)

Strongest AM radio stations in Dell Prairie:

  • WIBU (900 AM; 1 kW; WISCONSIN DELLS, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WRDB (1400 AM; 1 kW; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dell Prairie:

  • WNNO-FM (106.9 FM; WISCONSIN DELLS, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WBKY (95.9 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNFM (104.9 FM; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WBDL (102.9 FM; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WRJC-FM (92.1 FM; MAUSTON, WI; Owner: WRJC, INCORPORATED)
  • WVCX (98.9 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WDDC (100.1 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDKM (106.1 FM; ADAMS, WI; Owner: ROCHE-A-CRI BROADCASTING)
  • WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Dell Prairie:

  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WMSN-TV (Channel 47; MADISON, WI; Owner: WMSN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WKOW-TV (Channel 27; MADISON, WI; Owner: WKOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHA-TV (Channel 21; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W64AU (Channel 64; ADAMS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total average daily traffic: 99
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 99

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