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Taylor County

Population in July 2008: 254. Population change since 2000: -8.0%
 

Males: 134  (52.9%)
Females: 120  (47.1%)

Median resident age:  37.2 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,296 (it was $37,813 in 2000)
Ford:  $45,296
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,593
Ford:  $20,593
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $125,194 (it was $78,600 in 2000)
Ford:  $125,194
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $143,532; Detached houses: $150,017; Mobile homes: $41,667

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Races in Ford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Ford: 74.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (48.6%), Polish (28.3%), Norwegian (11.2%), Irish (8.7%), Czech (6.2%), Swiss (6.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1130 feet

Land area: 32.8 square miles.

Population density: 7.8 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ford

  • High school or higher: 86.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ford town

  • Never married: 24.9%
  • Now married: 59.7%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
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:

Ford:  1.0% ($767)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (43.1 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (115.8 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (276.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Gilman, WI (1.5 miles ), Aurora, WI (2.2 miles ), Cleveland, WI (2.4 miles ), Lublin, WI (2.5 miles) , Roosevelt, WI (2.6 miles ), Grover, WI (2.8 miles ), Pershing, WI (2.9 miles) , Taft, WI (2.9 miles ).

Latitude: 45.16 N, Longitude: 90.76 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Ford household income distribution Ford home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +26 (+10.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (31%)
  • Food (16%)
  • Truck transportation (11%)
  • Wood products (10%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Food (15%)
  • Social assistance (15%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Wood products (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (18%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (17%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Food processing workers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (18%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (10%)
  • Child care workers (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)



Ford-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 39% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/30/1977, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.6 miles away from the Ford town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1958, a category 4 tornado 26.4 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 50 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



Magnitude types:

Hospitals/medical centers near Ford:
  • MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER INC (about 16 miles; MEDFORD, WI)
  • VICTORY MEDICAL CTR INC (about 20 miles; STANLEY, WI)
  • RUSK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 203 (about 28 miles; LADYSMITH, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ford:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 44 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,866)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 44 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,601)
  • NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 50 miles; WAUSAU, WI; FT enrollment: 2,039)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 61 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,183)
  • WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 71 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT (about 74 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; FT enrollment: 8,083)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 89 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)

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Cemeteries: Meadowbrook Lutheran Cemetery (1), Meadowbrook Cemetery (2), Meadowbrook Catholic Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Chequamegon Waters 125 Reservoir (A), Chequamegon Waters Flowage (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Johns Creek (A), Beaver Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Ford: Beaver Creek Waterfowl Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.9 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  85.4%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.2%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  19.5%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.3%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ford, WI



Ford compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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 significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School





2004 Presidential Election results in Taylor County Wisconsin:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (66%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (18%)
  • Wood (16%)


Religion statistics for Ford

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents57.9%17.6%7.5%6.1%2.5%
Congregations28.1%15.6%9.4%9.4%6.3%
NameBaptist General ConferenceUnited Church of ChristOld Order AmishNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsOther religions
Adherents2.3%1.8%1.4%1.0%2.0%
Congregations3.1%3.1%9.4%3.1%12.5%
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.


4.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,301 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.47%
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 Clark County, WI  0.77% ($28,276 average AGI)
from Marathon County, WI  0.41% ($36,226)
from Price County, WI  0.33% ($33,360)


5.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,611 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.73%
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  0.84% ($26,375 average AGI)
to Clark County, WI  0.69% ($24,212)
to Eau Claire County, WI  0.41% ($27,161)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ford:
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ford:
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WKEB (99.3 FM; MEDFORD, WI; Owner: WIGM, INCORPORATED)
  • WQRB (95.1 FM; BLOOMER, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJBL (93.1 FM; LADYSMITH, WI; Owner: FLAMBEAU BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ford:
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total average daily traffic: 958
Total average daily truck traffic: 117
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 1,299

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