Knowlton, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 1,910.
Population change since 2000: +13.2%
 
Males: 999  (52.3%)
Females: 911  (47.7%)
Median resident age:

44.0 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54455.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $86,761 (it was $56,188 in 2000)
Knowlton:

$86,761
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $45,286 (it was $24,149 in 2000)

Knowlton town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $263,264 (it was $126,000 in 2000)
Knowlton:

$263,264
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $244,309; detached houses: $248,058; townhouses or other attached units: $250,016; in 2-unit structures: $447,594; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $109,765; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $137,100; mobile homes: $64,848; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $112,419
March 2022 cost of living index in Knowlton: 90.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Knowlton, WI (2010)
    • 1,84896.8%White alone
    • 331.7%Hispanic
    • 160.8%Two or more races
    • 50.3%Asian alone
    • 40.2%Black alone
    • 40.2%American Indian alone

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

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Ancestries: German (46.0%), Polish (36.8%), Irish (10.2%), Norwegian (4.5%), Czech (4.4%), French (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1126 feet

Land area: 29.1 square miles.

Population density: 66 people per square mile   (very low).

Knowlton, Wisconsin map

17 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.0%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Knowlton town:

1.9% ($2,421)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Appleton, WI (70.4 miles , pop. 70,087).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (114.5 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (223.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Mosinee, WI (2.3 miles ),
Eau Pleine, WI (2.4 miles ),
Guenther, WI (2.5 miles ),
Dewey, WI (2.7 miles ),
Kronenwetter, WI (3.0 miles ),
Evergreen, WI (3.1 miles ),
Junction City, WI (3.1 miles ),
Carson, WI (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 44.72 N, Longitude: 89.68 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Knowlton, WI in 2022
Knowlton satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +279 (+19.8%).
Most common industries in Knowlton, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (9.5%)
  • Health care (8.5%)
  • Paper (7.6%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.7%)
  • Construction (4.3%)
  • Food (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Paper (12.8%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.4%)
  • Food (5.2%)
  • Machinery (4.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (16.2%)
  • Health care (15.6%)
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Knowlton, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.8%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)

Average climate in Knowlton, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Knowlton, Wisconsin average temperatures Knowlton, Wisconsin average precipitation Knowlton, Wisconsin humidity Knowlton, Wisconsin wind speed Knowlton, Wisconsin snowfall Knowlton, Wisconsin sunshine Knowlton, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 44.1. This is significantly better than average.

City:

44.1
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.1
U.S.:

33.3
Lead Level

Tornado activity:

Knowlton-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 11% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.0 miles away from the Knowlton town center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/26/1951, a category F4 tornado 32.7 miles away from the town center killed 6 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Knowlton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 4% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 228.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 443.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 316.9 miles away from Knowlton center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 418.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 199.1 miles away from Knowlton center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 273.8 miles away from Knowlton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Marathon County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Knowlton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Knowlton:

  • KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHAB-KENNEDY PARK (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; SCHOFIELD, WI)
  • DAVITA - STEVENS POINT DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • MINISTRY ST MICHAELS HOSPITAL OF STEVENS POINT Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • MINISTRY HC HSPC STEVENS POINT (Hospital, about 15 miles away; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • NORTH CENTRAL HLTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; WAUSAU, WI)
  • INTERIM HLTHCARE WAUSAU (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; WAUSAU, WI)
  • PORTAGE CTY HLTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; STEVENS POINT, WI)

Amtrak station near Knowlton:

  • 18 miles: WAUSAU (109 S. 17TH AVE.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Knowlton:

  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 15 miles; Stevens Point, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,089)
  • Northcentral Technical College (about 19 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 24 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 68 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
  • Lawrence University (about 71 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 74 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 10,637)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 79 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)

Points of interest:

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Church in Knowlton: Saint Francis Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Saint Francis Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Marathon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

76.3%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.3%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.1%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

1.1%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Knowlton:

Marital status in Knowlton, WI
  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 68.2%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

For population 25 years and over in Knowlton:

  • High school or higher: 85.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Knowlton, WI (based on Marathon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic41,26025
Evangelical Protestant23,68675
Mainline Protestant20,77939
Other1,1969
Orthodox401
None47,102-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 32
Here:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Marathon County:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 54
Marathon County:

4.16 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 106
Marathon County:

8.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.9%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.1%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Marathon County:

13.2%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Knowlton:

  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFHR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WXCO (1230 AM; 1 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Knowlton:

  • WLJY (106.5 FM; MARSHFIELD, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WHRM (90.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WIFC (95.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WDEZ (101.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: W R I G, INC.)
  • WGNV (88.5 FM; MILLADORE, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WLBL-FM (91.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WXPW (91.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WHITE PINE COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WKQH (104.9 FM; MARATHON, WI; Owner: RLM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WYTE (96.7 FM; WHITING, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WGLX-FM (103.3 FM; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WYCO (107.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCLQ (89.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSPT-FM (97.9 FM; STEVENS POINT, WI; Owner: AMERICUS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WWSP (89.9 FM; STEVENS POINT, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS OF UNIV. OF WISCONSIN)
  • WMZK (104.1 FM; MERRILL, WI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOFM (94.7 FM; MOSINEE, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WIZD (99.9 FM; RUDOLPH, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Knowlton:

  • W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W60CI (Channel 60; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WAOW-TV (Channel 9; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WSAW-TV (Channel 7; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W16AY (Channel 16; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W18CS (Channel 18; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W40BC (Channel 40; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W62DA (Channel 62; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WHRM-TV (Channel 20; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WFXS (Channel 55; WITTENBERG, WI; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION WAUSAU, LLC)
  • W06BU (Channel 6; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W27AU (Channel 27; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: NORTHLAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W31CI (Channel 31; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 262ft / 79.8mTotal length
  • $218,000Total costs
  • 216,024Total average daily traffic
  • 33,912Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Knowlton, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 21960-1969
  • 111970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Knowlton, WI

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • 1896 Rozak Road (96898) (Lat: 44.707222 Lon: -89.647278), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 34.8 m, Call Sign: KNKA763, Licensee ID: L00128694
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 10/30/2018, Expiration Date: 11/27/2028, Certifier: Michael P GogginRegistrant: At&t Mobility Spectrum, LLC


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Christopher B Page, 1896 Rozak Road (Lat: 44.707222 Lon: -89.647278), Type: 34.7, Overall height: 34.7 m, Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, Inc. Through American Towers, Inc., Atcfaa-Fccmidwest@americantower.Com, , Schau-mburg, Phone: (847) 240-1508

  • Vielka M Gabriel, 1896 Rozak Road (Lat: 44.707222 Lon: -89.647278), Type: 34.7, Overall height: 34.7 m, Registrant: Maria.Gabriel@spectrasite.Com, , Cary, Phone: (919) 465-2650

  • Vielka M Gabriel, 1896 Rozak Road (Lat: 44.707222 Lon: -89.647278), Type: 34.7, Overall height: 34.7 m, Registrant: Maria.Gabriel@spectrasite.Com, , Cary, Phone: (919) 465-2650

  • Bridget Carter, 1896 Rozak Road (Lat: 44.707222 Lon: -89.647278), Type: 34.7, Structure height: 55073 m, Overall height: 34.7 m, Licensee ID: L, Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, LLC. Through American Towers, LLC., Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (678) 265-6770


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Knowlton, WI
  • 71.1%Utility gas
  • 15.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.1%Wood
  • 1.0%Electricity
  • 0.3%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Knowlton, WI
  • 71.2%Utility gas
  • 16.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.8%Wood
  • 5.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Knowlton 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.
  • 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 rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
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