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Wood County

Population in July 2008: 353. Population change since 2000: -6.9%
 

Males: 189  (53.6%)
Females: 164  (46.4%)

Median resident age:  38.7 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $53,043 (it was $43,750 in 2000)
Dexter:  $53,043
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,453
Dexter:  $22,453
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $107,511 (it was $75,700 in 2000)
Dexter:  $107,511
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $126,650; Detached houses: $141,598; Mobile homes: $32,159

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Races in Dexter:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Dexter: 69.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (49.6%), Polish (19.5%), Norwegian (12.4%), Irish (4.2%), Dutch (3.7%), English (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 775 feet

Land area: 34.2 square miles.

Population density: 10 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Dexter

  • High school or higher: 79.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dexter town

  • Never married: 17.4%
  • Now married: 66.8%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

5 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.3%
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:

Dexter:  1.4% ($1,069)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (66.4 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (97.7 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (215.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Pittsville, WI (2.1 miles ), Hiles, WI (2.2 miles) , Remington, WI (2.3 miles ), Wood, WI (2.6 miles ), Cranmoor, WI (2.6 miles) , Hansen, WI (2.9 miles ), Cary, WI (3.0 miles ), Seneca, WI (3.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $82,500
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $82,500
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $42,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $62,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $299,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.38 N, Longitude: 90.15 W

Dexter household income distribution Dexter home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +63 (+19.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (28%)
  • Paper (16%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Paper (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (4%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)



Average climate in Dexter, Wisconsin

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Dexter-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 69% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.8 miles away from the Dexter town center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1958, a category 4 tornado 36.3 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:

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Hospitals/medical centers near Dexter:
  • RIVERVIEW HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (about 13 miles; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI)
  • NORWOOD HEALTH CTR 211 (about 15 miles; MARSHFIELD, WI)
  • ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; MARSHFIELD, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dexter:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT (about 33 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,083)
  • NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 45 miles; WAUSAU, WI; FT enrollment: 2,039)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 61 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 61 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 8,669)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 72 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 9,866)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 72 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,601)
  • WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 6,568)

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Reservoirs: North Gallagher Flowage (A), Lake Dexter 210 (B), Lake Dexter (C), South Gallagher Flowage (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Owl Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Dexter: Dexter County Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  76.4%
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: 1.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.0%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dexter, WI



Dexter compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Median house value below 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 significantly 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 Wood County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (50%)
  • Wood (25%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (22%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Dexter

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodUnited Methodist Church
Adherents52.7%18.6%7.5%3.9%3.1%
Congregations20.2%14.6%6.7%4.5%4.5%
NameUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of GodMoravian Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents2.8%2.4%1.3%1.1%6.7%
Congregations5.6%3.4%5.6%2.2%32.6%
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.


4.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,704 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.76%
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 Marathon County, WI  0.58% ($28,474 average AGI)
from Portage County, WI  0.58% ($29,132)
from Clark County, WI  0.38% ($28,912)


5.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,981 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.83%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($208 average AGI)
Wood County:  0.04%
Wisconsin average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Portage County, WI  0.77% ($32,034 average AGI)
to Marathon County, WI  0.73% ($44,780)
to Dane County, WI  0.35% ($31,613)


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

Strongest FM radio stations in Dexter:
  • WGLX-FM (103.3 FM; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLJY (106.5 FM; MARSHFIELD, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WGNV (88.5 FM; MILLADORE, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WVCX (98.9 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WCCN-FM (107.5 FM; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN B/CG INC.)
  • WIFC (95.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WMMA (93.9 FM; NEKOOSA, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYTE (96.7 FM; WHITING, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WIZD (99.9 FM; RUDOLPH, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Dexter:
  • W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • 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)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 8 meters (26ft)
Total average daily traffic: 9,968
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,095
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 13,210

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