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Lafayette County

Population in July 2008: 504. Population change since 2000: +8.9%
 

Males: 276  (54.9%)
Females: 228  (45.1%)

Median resident age:  29.8 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,852 (it was $36,607 in 2000)
Elk Grove:  $43,852
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,818
Elk Grove:  $17,818
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $170,270 (it was $106,900 in 2000)
Elk Grove:  $170,270
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $292,302; Detached houses: $305,649; Mobile homes: $23,333

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Races in Elk Grove:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
  • Other Asian (2.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Elk Grove: 84.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (44.1%), English (13.8%), Irish (12.1%), United States (5.6%), Norwegian (2.4%), Polish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1010 feet

Land area: 36.3 square miles.

Population density: 14 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Elk Grove

  • High school or higher: 79.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
  • Unemployed: 0.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Elk Grove town

  • Never married: 32.4%
  • Now married: 53.6%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

3 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.6%
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:

Elk Grove:  1.9% ($2,036)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (19.9 miles , pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (56.7 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (149.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Belmont, WI (2.2 miles ), Cuba City, WI (2.3 miles ), Belmont, WI (2.5 miles ), Seymour, WI (2.5 miles ), Smelser, WI (2.6 miles ), Benton, WI (2.6 miles ), Platteville, WI (2.7 miles ), .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $144,300
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $105,200
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $138,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.67 N, Longitude: 90.37 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

Elk Grove household income distribution Elk Grove home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -7 (-1.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (56%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Construction (3%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (38%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (18%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (2%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)



Average climate in Elk Grove, Wisconsin

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Elk Grove-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 128% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.6 miles away from the Elk Grove town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/3/1983, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.0 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Elk Grove-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 81.3 miles away from Elk Grove center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Elk Grove:
  • SOUTHWEST HEALTH CENTER INC (about 8 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LAFAYETTE CTY (about 14 miles; DARLINGTON, WI)
  • GALENA-STAUSS HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; GALENA, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Elk Grove, WI

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elk Grove:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 8 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,045)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 56 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 8,737)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 57 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 37,607)
  • MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 61 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 7,914)
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; FT enrollment: 4,200)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)

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Church in Elk Grove: Roseville Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Old Elk Grove Cemetery (1), Strawberry Cemetery (2), Saint Peters Catholic Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Park in Elk Grove: Ipswich Prairie State Natural Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  3.2 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.9%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.4%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  19.8%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  10.9%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Elk Grove, WI



Elk Grove compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age 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 rooms per house above state average.
  • House age 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 Lafayette County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (44%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (41%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religion statistics for Elk Grove

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents58.0%22.6%12.2%3.0%4.2%
Congregations33.3%23.1%23.1%5.1%15.4%
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.


5.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,045 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.38%
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 Grant County, WI  1.05% ($28,594 average AGI)
from Green County, WI  0.79% ($23,346)
from Dane County, WI  0.78% ($32,667)


6.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,098 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.32%
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 Grant County, WI  1.18% ($37,282 average AGI)
to Green County, WI  1.03% ($30,250)
to Dane County, WI  0.97% ($31,781)


Strongest AM radio stations in Elk Grove:
  • WPVL (1590 AM; 1 kW; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elk Grove:
  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • KIYX (106.1 FM; SAGEVILLE, IA; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WPVL-FM (107.1 FM; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WJOD (103.3 FM; ASBURY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KXGE (102.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K254AE (98.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • WVRE (101.1 FM; DICKEYVILLE, WI; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WSUP (90.5 FM; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WGLR-FM (97.7 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WJTY (88.1 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WDMP-FM (99.3 FM; DODGEVILLE, WI; Owner: DODGE POINT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • K269EK (101.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • WHHI (91.3 FM; HIGHLAND, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WDBQ-FM (107.5 FM; GALENA, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KLYV (105.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Elk Grove:
  • KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 17
Total length: 23 meters (75ft)
Total average daily traffic: 7,230
Total average daily truck traffic: 545
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 8,979

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 5
  • 1970-1979: 5
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Elk Grove, WI

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