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Chippewa County

Population in July 2008: 990. Population change since 2000: +21.3%
Males: 516  (52.2%)
Females: 474  (47.8%)

Median resident age:  39.7 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,556 (it was $33,021 in 2000)
Sampson:  $39,556
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,393
Sampson:  $19,393
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $165,332 (it was $103,800 in 2000)
Sampson:  $165,332
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $217,642; Detached houses: $248,407; Mobile homes: $46,198

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Races in Sampson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Sampson: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (35.2%), Norwegian (20.0%), English (9.9%), United States (9.1%), Irish (8.0%), Swedish (5.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 785 feet

Land area: 62.5 square miles.

Population density: 16 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Sampson

  • High school or higher: 81.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 51.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sampson town

  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 59.8%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

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:

Sampson:  1.4% ($1,406)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (30.7 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (85.6 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (301.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Big Bend, WI (2.4 miles ), Rusk, WI (2.5 miles ), Bloomer, WI (2.8 miles ), New Auburn, WI (2.8 miles ), Cleveland, WI (2.9 miles ), Dovre, WI (3.0 miles ), Birch Creek, WI (3.1 miles ), Washington, WI (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 45.25 N, Longitude: 91.41 W

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Population change in the 1990s: +20 (+2.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (25%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)
  • Wood products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Construction laborers (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)



Average climate in Sampson, Wisconsin

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Sampson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 40% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 18.9 miles away from the Sampson town 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 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.5 miles away from the town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Sampson:
  • BLOOMER MEDICAL CTR (about 12 miles; BLOOMER, WI)
  • RUSK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 203 (about 22 miles; LADYSMITH, WI)
  • ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sampson:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 33 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,866)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 33 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,601)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 37 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,183)
  • WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 47 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-RIVER FALLS (about 66 miles; RIVER FALLS, WI; FT enrollment: 5,491)
  • CENTURY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 80 miles; WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN; FT enrollment: 4,381)
  • NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 82 miles; WAUSAU, WI; FT enrollment: 2,039)

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Notable locations in Sampson: Camp Chippewa Bay (A), Camp Manitou (B), Camp Norwesco (C), Camp Pokonokah Hills (D), Sampson Townhall (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Sampson: Church of God (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Twin Lakes Cemetery (1), Tillinghast Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Dumke Lake (A), Leo Joerg Lake (B), Spence Lake (C), Pine Lake (D), Ace-In-The-Hole Lake (E), South Shattuck Lake (F), Henneman Lake (G), Snake Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Willow Creek (A), Foster Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Sampson include: Morris-Erickson County Park (1), Ice Age National Scientific Reserve (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.6%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.5%
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:  15.3%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.1%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sampson, WI



Sampson 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.
  • 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






2004 Presidential Election results in Chippewa County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (67%)
  • Wood (16%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Solar energy (1%)


Religion statistics for Sampson

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Adherents55.7%18.7%6.7%5.5%3.5%
Congregations19.7%18.2%7.6%13.6%6.1%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Conservative Baptist Association of AmericaAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents2.1%1.5%1.1%1.0%4.2%
Congregations6.1%3.0%3.0%4.5%18.2%
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.


6.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,092 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.52%
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 Eau Claire County, WI  2.31% ($35,358 average AGI)
from Dunn County, WI  0.34% ($28,705)
from Barron County, WI  0.31% ($38,732)


6.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,507 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.19%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($141 average AGI)
Chippewa County:  0.05%
Wisconsin average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Eau Claire County, WI  2.37% ($29,099 average AGI)
to Dunn County, WI  0.38% ($29,034)
to Barron County, WI  0.25% ($34,561)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sampson:
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE 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)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WOGO (680 AM; 3 kW; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sampson:
  • WDRK (99.9 FM; CORNELL, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WMEQ-FM (92.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WATQ (106.7 FM; CHETEK, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQRB (95.1 FM; BLOOMER, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WJMC-FM (96.1 FM; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WKFX (97.7 FM; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WJBL (93.1 FM; LADYSMITH, WI; Owner: FLAMBEAU BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WUEC (89.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WAQE-FM (97.7 FM; BARRON, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WECL (92.9 FM; ELK MOUND, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WVCF (90.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sampson:
  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WEUX (Channel 48; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA INC.)
  • W63AR (Channel 63; LADYSMITH, WI; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 100
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 100

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