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Columbia County

Population in July 2008: 624. Population change since 2000: +10.8%
 

Males: 314  (50.4%)
Females: 310  (49.6%)

Median resident age:  40.7 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $61,393 (it was $51,250 in 2000)
Hampden:  $61,393
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $28,213
Hampden:  $28,213
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $229,681 (it was $144,200 in 2000)
Hampden:  $229,681
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $298,238; Detached houses: $296,082

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Races in Hampden:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Hampden: 85.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (49.4%), Norwegian (22.0%), English (9.9%), Irish (7.5%), Dutch (3.9%), United States (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 794 feet

Land area: 35.7 square miles.

Population density: 17 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Hampden

  • High school or higher: 82.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hampden town

  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 67.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

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:

Hampden:  1.3% ($1,885)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI (20.9 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (129.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Otsego, WI (2.1 miles ), Leeds, WI (2.5 miles ), Bristol, WI (2.6 miles ), Doylestown, WI (2.6 miles ), Columbus, WI (2.6 miles ), Lowville, WI (2.7 miles ), Rio, WI (2.8 miles ), Fall River, WI (2.9 miles ).

Latitude: 43.34 N, Longitude: 89.20 W

Hampden household income distribution Hampden home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -15 (-2.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (15%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)



Hampden-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 142% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 16.8 miles away from the Hampden town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/26/1951, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



Magnitude types:

Hospitals/medical centers near Hampden:
  • COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; COLUMBUS, WI)
  • DIVINE SAVIOR HEALTHCARE 80 (about 16 miles; PORTAGE, WI)
  • MENDOTA MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 18 miles; MADISON, WI)

Amtrak stations near Hampden:
  • 10 miles: COLUMBUS (359 LUDINGTON ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
  • 20 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 Hampden:
  • MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 18 miles; MADISON, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,914)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 22 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 37,607)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 22 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 8,737)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER (about 43 miles; WHITEWATER, WI; FT enrollment: 9,493)
  • MORAINE PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 44 miles; FOND DU LAC, WI; FT enrollment: 3,037)
  • WAUKESHA COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 51 miles; PEWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 3,465)
  • CARROLL COLLEGE (about 56 miles; WAUKESHA, WI; FT enrollment: 2,332)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.6 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:  5.1%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.2%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.5%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hampden, WI



Hampden compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School





2004 Presidential Election results in Columbia County Wisconsin:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (70%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (21%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Electricity (1%)


Religion statistics for Hampden

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents39.3%14.5%10.2%9.3%8.8%
Congregations12.3%12.3%11.0%4.1%13.7%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents4.9%2.7%1.9%1.7%6.8%
Congregations13.7%4.1%2.7%5.5%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.


8.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,942 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.26%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($206 average AGI)
Columbia County:  0.10%
Wisconsin average:  0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dane County, WI  3.07% ($41,524 average AGI)
from Sauk County, WI  0.77% ($35,185)
from Dodge County, WI  0.57% ($32,341)


7.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,017 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.90%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($134 average AGI)
Columbia County:  0.04%
Wisconsin average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dane County, WI  2.36% ($33,319 average AGI)
to Sauk County, WI  0.95% ($36,736)
to Dodge County, WI  0.60% ($33,819)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hampden:
  • WNWC (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHA (970 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD REGENTS OF UNIV OF WI SYSTEM)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHFA (1240 AM; 1 kW; POYNETTE, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WIBA (1310 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hampden:
  • WJWD (90.3 FM; MARSHALL, WI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WTLX (100.5 FM; COLUMBUS, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WBZU (105.1 FM; WAUNAKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WMAD-FM (92.1 FM; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHIT-FM (93.1 FM; DE FOREST, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJJO (94.1 FM; WATERTOWN, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGMENT, INC.)
  • WDDC (100.1 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W215AQ (90.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WMGN (98.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WMMM-FM (105.5 FM; VERONA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WNWC-FM (102.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WXRO (95.3 FM; BEAVER DAM, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WWQM-FM (106.3 FM; MIDDLETON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hampden:
  • 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.)
  • WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W23BW (Channel 23; MADISON, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
  • W38CT (Channel 38; MADISON, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W58CO (Channel 58; SAULT STE. MARIE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total costs: $177,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,830
Total average daily truck traffic: 68
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 2,253

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