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Dunn County

Population in July 2007: 418. Population change since 2000: -0.2%
 

Males: 203  (48.7%)
Females: 215  (51.3%)
Median resident age:  38.9 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 54749.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,086 (it was $38,472 in 2000)
Knapp:  $46,086
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $99,072 (it was $62,200 in 2000)
Knapp:  $99,072
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $100,118; Detached houses: $111,709; Townhouses or other attached units: $94,090; Mobile homes: $30,926

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Races in Knapp:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Black (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Knapp: 73.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (38.0%), Norwegian (22.1%), Irish (7.8%), United States (7.6%), English (4.5%), Dutch (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1905

Elevation: 940 feet

Land area: 1.58 square miles.

Population density: 264 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Knapp

  • High school or higher: 85.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Knapp village

  • Never married: 25.5%
  • Now married: 58.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Wisconsin:  3.6%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Knapp, Wisconsin in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Knapp to the number of sex offenders is 418 to 1.

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

Knapp:  2.1% ($1,309)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (41.5 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (71.0 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (371.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Stanton, WI (1.0 miles ), Lucas, WI (2.6 miles ), Wilson, WI (6.5 miles) , Boyceville, WI (6.7 miles ), Downing, WI (7.2 miles ), Springfield, WI (7.5 miles ), Tiffany, WI (8.8 miles ), Sherman, WI (8.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $96,500
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $71,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $162,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $162,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $150,000

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Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 44.95 N, Longitude: 92.08 W

Area code: 715

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Population change in the 1990s: -31 (-6.9%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Metal and metal products (15%)
  • Truck transportation (14%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (9%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (16%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)


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Knapp-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 17% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 17.6 miles away from the Knapp village center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/30/1977, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.7 miles away from the village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Knapp:
  • MYRTLE WERTH HOSPITAL MAYO HEALTH SYST (about 13 miles; MENOMONIE, WI)
  • BALDWIN AREA MEDICAL CTR 141 (about 25 miles; BALDWIN, WI)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; DURAND, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Knapp, WI

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Knapp:
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY REGIONAL (about 42 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; ID: EAU)
  • ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL (about 78 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; ID: RST)
  • MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL INTL/WOLD-CHAMBERLAIN/ (about 79 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; ID: MSP)
Other public-use airports nearest to Knapp:
  • BOYCEVILLE MUNI (about 7 miles; BOYCEVILLE, WI; ID: 3T3)
  • MENOMONIE MUNICIPAL-SCORE FIELD (about 16 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; ID: W11)
  • AMERY MUNI (about 30 miles; AMERY, WI; ID: AHH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Knapp:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 13 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,183)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-RIVER FALLS (about 38 miles; RIVER FALLS, WI; FT enrollment: 5,491)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 44 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 9,866)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 44 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,601)
  • CENTURY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 66 miles; WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN; FT enrollment: 4,381)
  • INVER HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN; FT enrollment: 2,475)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; ST PAUL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,171)
Public elementary/middle school in Knapp:

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Knapp that have no violations reported:
  • KNAPP WATERWORKS (Address: PO Box 86, Population served: 430, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This village:  2.3 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  62.4%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  5.9%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  8.1%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  1.5%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Knapp, WI



Knapp 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.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Knapp (2007 data):
  • Bremer Bank, National Association: Knapp Branch at 420 Main Street, branch established on 1968-10-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $553.3 mil, Deposits: $433.4 mil, headquarters in Menomonie, WI, positive income, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Otto Bremer Foundation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Dunn County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (55%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (20%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Utility gas (9%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$306
Streets and Highways 2$6,111$36,6660$0
Totals for Government 2$6,111$36,6661$306



Knapp government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $78,000
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $45,000
    General: $9,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $78,000
    Regular Highways: $62,000
    Water Utilities: $45,000
    Solid Waste Management: $25,000
    Police Protection: $24,000
    General - Other: $23,000
    Fire Protection: $21,000
    Central Staff Services: $11,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
    General Public Buildings: $6,000
    Health Services - Other: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $20,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $169,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $32,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $184,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $15,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $17,000
    Water Utilities: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $16,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $9,000
    Interest Earnings: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $28,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $303,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $49,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $135,000
    Highways: $22,000
    All Other: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $73,000
    NEC: $13,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $151,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000

8.24% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,518 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.24%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($35 average AGI)
Dunn County:  0.08%
Wisconsin average:  0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Eau Claire County, WI  1.21% ($32,808 average AGI)
from St. Croix County, WI  0.96% ($34,700)
from Chippewa County, WI  0.60% ($29,034)


8.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,153 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.34%
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 Eau Claire County, WI  1.51% ($29,887 average AGI)
to St. Croix County, WI  0.81% ($31,195)
to Chippewa County, WI  0.53% ($28,705)


Strongest AM radio stations in Knapp:
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WXCE (1260 AM; 5 kW; AMERY, WI; Owner: LAKE COUNTRY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WIXK (1590 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEW RICHMOND, WI; Owner: WIXK-AM, LLC)
  • WAQE (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WEAQ (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Knapp:
  • WVSS (90.7 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • W211AY (90.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WMEQ-FM (92.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXPT (104.1 FM; ST. LOUIS PARK, MN; Owner: THE AUDIO HOUSE, INC.)
  • WATQ (106.7 FM; CHETEK, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDMO (95.9 FM; DURAND, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Knapp:
  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WEUX (Channel 48; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA INC.)

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