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Rusk County

Population in July 2009: 453. Population change since 2000: -4.2%
 

Males: 233  (51.6%)
Females: 220  (48.4%)

Median resident age:  35.0 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $42,568 (it was $36,484 in 2000)
Grow:

$42,568
Wisconsin:

$49,993
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,216

Grow town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $117,871 (it was $70,400 in 2000)
Grow:

$117,871
Wisconsin:

$170,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $149,451; Detached houses: $155,835; Mobile homes: $55,614

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Grow races chart
  • White alone - 466 (98.5%)
  • Hispanic - 3 (0.6%)
  • Two or more races - 2 (0.4%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.2%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.2%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Grow: 87.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (53.3%), Norwegian (20.7%), Irish (17.5%), Polish (15.0%), English (7.4%), Russian (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1094 feet

Land area: 35.4 square miles.

Population density: 13 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Grow:

  • High school or higher: 84.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 0.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Grow town:

  • Never married: 25.7%
  • Now married: 63.7%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 3.2%

3 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.6%
Wisconsin:  3.6%

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

Grow town:  1.3% ($888)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (48.2 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (108.2 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (297.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Conrath, WI (1.7 miles) , Tony, WI (2.1 miles) , Grant, WI (2.3 miles ), Marshall, WI (2.4 miles ), Dewey, WI (2.4 miles ), Ladysmith, WI (2.5 miles ), Lawrence, WI (2.6 miles ), Flambeau, WI (2.7 miles ).

Latitude: 45.42 N, Longitude: 90.99 W

Grow household income distribution Grow home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.9%
Wisconsin:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +25 (+5.6%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (33%)
  • Wood products (15%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Food (3%)
  • Metal and metal products (3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Wood products (9%)
  • Computer and electronic products (8%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (19%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
  • Food processing workers (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

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Average climate in Grow, Wisconsin

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Tornado activity:

Grow-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 27% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/30/1977, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.9 miles away from the Grow town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1958, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 41.5 miles away from the town center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Rusk County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Wind: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Grow:

  • RUSK COUNTY MEM HSPTL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; LADYSMITH, WI)
  • OUR LADY OF VICTORY HSPTL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 30 miles away; STANLEY, WI)
  • MEMORIAL HEALTH CTR (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 32 miles away; MEDFORD, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grow:

  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 50 miles; Eau Claire, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,913)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 50 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 3,059)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 60 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 7,101)
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls (about 89 miles; River Falls, WI; FT enrollment: 5,911)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 93 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 8,352)
  • Winona State University (about 100 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 7,637)
  • Century Community and Technical College (about 101 miles; White Bear Lake, MN; FT enrollment: 4,930)

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Notable location: Grow Townhall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Holy Trinity Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: South Fork Main Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Rusk 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  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 25.9. This is better than average.
City:

25.9
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 7.91. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 24.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

7.91
U.S.:

9.59


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:  2.5%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

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

18.2%
Whole state:

8.7%

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

12.0%
Whole state:

3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Grow, WI


Grow compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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 significantly 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 (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (45%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (27%)
  • Wood (24%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Electricity (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Rusk County Wisconsin:


2008 Presidential Election results in Rusk County Wisconsin:
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Religion statistics for Grow (based on Rusk County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 48.17%
Here48.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents49.2%20.5%6.5%5.3%3.5%
Congregations20.5%10.3%5.1%12.8%7.7%
NameLutheran ChurchUnited Church of ChristNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsMennonite; Other GroupsOther
Adherents3.1%2.9%1.9%1.8%5.3%
Congregations5.1%7.7%2.6%7.7%20.5%
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: 6
Rusk County:

4.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.69 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

6.93 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
This county:

8.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.3%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Rusk County:

29.2%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.2%
State:

13.0%

5.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,311 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.19%
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 Barron County, WI  0.62% ($22,143 average AGI)
from Chippewa County, WI  0.60% ($21,412)
from Eau Claire County, WI  0.34% ($31,842)


6.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,236 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.58%
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 Chippewa County, WI  0.87% ($38,280 average AGI)
to Barron County, WI  0.84% ($22,167)
to Eau Claire County, WI  0.54% ($24,000)

Strongest AM radio stations in Grow:

  • WLDY (1340 AM; 1 kW; LADYSMITH, WI; Owner: FLAMBEAU BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, 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)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WAQE (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WEAQ (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Grow:

  • WJBL (93.1 FM; LADYSMITH, WI; Owner: FLAMBEAU BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • 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)
  • WQRB (95.1 FM; BLOOMER, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Grow:

  • W63AR (Channel 63; LADYSMITH, WI; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WLEF-TV (Channel 36; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 17
Total length: 32 meters (105ft)
Total costs: $567,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,250
Total average daily truck traffic: 15
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 4,880

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 6
  • 1990-1999: 2
  • 2000-2010: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Grow, WI

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