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Marathon County

Population in July 2008: 1,663. Population change since 2000: -1.5%
 

Males: 870  (52.4%)
Females: 793  (47.6%)

Median resident age:  39.3 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $66,404 (it was $56,188 in 2000)
Knowlton:  $66,404
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $30,989
Knowlton:  $30,989
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $184,940 (it was $126,000 in 2000)
Knowlton:  $184,940
Wisconsin:  $168,800

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Races in Knowlton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Knowlton: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 57 people per square mile 
 
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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: 25.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Knowlton town

  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 68.2%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

17 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.0%
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:

Knowlton:  1.9% ($2,421)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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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: Bergen, WI (2.0 miles ), Mosinee, WI (2.3 miles ), Eau Pleine, WI (2.4 miles ), Guenther, WI (2.5 miles ), Dewey, WI (2.7 miles ), Mosinee, WI (2.8 miles ), Kronenwetter, WI (3.0 miles ), Evergreen, WI (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 44.72 N, Longitude: 89.68 W

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Population change in the 1990s: +279 (+19.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Paper (13%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Finance and insurance (16%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



Average climate in Knowlton, Wisconsin

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Knowlton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 57% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category 4 (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 4 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.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Knowlton:
  • ST MICHAELS HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WAUSAU HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; WAUSAU, WI)
  • NORTH CENTRAL HEALTH CARE FACIL 206 (about 18 miles; WAUSAU, 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 14 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,083)
  • NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 18 miles; WAUSAU, WI; FT enrollment: 2,039)
  • FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE AT APPLETON (about 67 miles; APPLETON, WI; FT enrollment: 3,364)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH (about 74 miles; OSHKOSH, WI; FT enrollment: 9,057)
  • NORTHEAST WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 85 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; FT enrollment: 4,198)
  • SAINT NORBERT COLLEGE (about 86 miles; DE PERE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,031)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY (about 86 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; FT enrollment: 4,794)

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Churches in Knowlton include: Saint Francis Church (A), Saint Johns Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Francis Cemetery (1), Knowlton Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Johnson Creek (A), Peplin Creek (B), Big Eau Pleine River (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.6%
Whole state:  66.5%

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

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.1%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.1%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Knowlton, WI



Knowlton compared to Wisconsin 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.
  • House age below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Marathon County Wisconsin:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (71%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Electricity (1%)


Religion statistics for Knowlton

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodUnited Church of Christ
Adherents51.8%15.4%12.3%4.8%3.1%
Congregations19.7%15.7%12.6%12.6%3.9%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian and Missionary AllianceOther religions
Adherents2.4%1.7%1.6%1.5%5.5%
Congregations3.9%3.9%1.6%1.6%24.4%
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.


5.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,687 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.26%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($260 average AGI)
Marathon County:  0.05%
Wisconsin average:  0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Wood County, WI  0.43% ($44,780 average AGI)
from Lincoln County, WI  0.40% ($28,839)
from Portage County, WI  0.35% ($33,553)


4.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,625 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.91%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($139 average AGI)
Marathon County:  0.04%
Wisconsin average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Wood County, WI  0.34% ($28,474 average AGI)
to Lincoln County, WI  0.32% ($33,509)
to Dane County, WI  0.30% ($33,788)


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
Number of bridges: 16
Total length: 93 meters (305ft)
Total average daily traffic: 82,145
Total average daily truck traffic: 12,222

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 10
  • 1980-1989: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Knowlton, WI

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Christopher B Page, 1896 Rozak Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 34.7 m, Overall height: 34.7 m
    Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, Inc. Through American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive Ste 700, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:


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