Sioux Creek, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 655.
Population change since 2000: -4.9%
 
Males: 341  (52.1%)
Females: 314  (47.9%)
Median resident age:

40.6 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54728.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $69,842 (it was $47,083 in 2000)
Sioux Creek:

$69,842
WI:

$67,125

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $25,682 (it was $14,746 in 2000)

Sioux Creek town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $209,268 (it was $89,000 in 2000)
Sioux Creek:

$209,268
WI:

$230,700
March 2022 cost of living index in Sioux Creek: 91.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Sioux Creek, WI (2010)
    • 64498.3%White alone
    • 50.8%Two or more races
    • 50.8%Hispanic
    • 10.2%Black alone

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

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Ancestries: German (39.0%), Norwegian (34.5%), English (8.9%), Irish (6.4%), Polish (4.8%), Swedish (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 34.9 square miles.

Population density: 19 people per square mile   (very low).

4 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.6%
Wisconsin:

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

1.4% ($1,272)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (32.5 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (70.2 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (311.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Dallas, WI (1.9 miles ),
Chetek, WI (2.5 miles ),
Sand Creek, WI (2.5 miles ),
Prairie Lake, WI (2.6 miles ),
Dovre, WI (2.6 miles ),
Ridgeland, WI (2.9 miles ),
New Auburn, WI (3.0 miles ),
Cameron, WI (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 45.25 N, Longitude: 91.74 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Sioux Creek, WI in 2021

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 7 buildings, average cost: $244,800
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $237,700
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $226,000
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $214,500
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $211,600
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $254,100
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $201,500
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $157,500
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $104,400
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $104,400
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $104,400
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $123,300
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $123,300
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $123,300
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $123,300
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $123,300
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $123,300
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $57,400
  • 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $87,400
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $57,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Sioux Creek, WI residents
Average permit cost in Sioux Creek, WI
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.6%
Wisconsin:

2.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +95 (+16.0%).
Most common industries in Sioux Creek, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (18.7%)
  • Health care (10.4%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Food (7.3%)
  • Wood products (5.5%)
  • Construction (5.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (27.3%)
  • Construction (9.8%)
  • Food (7.3%)
  • Wood products (6.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.4%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.3%)
  • Educational services (11.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.9%)
  • Food (7.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.0%)
Most common occupations in Sioux Creek, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (13.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (20.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Cashiers (5.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)

Average climate in Sioux Creek, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Sioux Creek-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Wisconsin state average. It is 0% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 14.3 miles away from the Sioux Creek 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 F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.6 miles away from the town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sioux Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 210.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 222.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 298.6 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 161.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 383.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 165.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Barron County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Sioux Creek:

  • DALLAS CARE AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; DALLAS, WI)
  • KNAPP HAVEN NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CHETEK, WI)
  • MAYO DIALYSIS - BARRON (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; BARRON, WI)
  • MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - NORTHLAND, INC Critical Access Hospitals (about 12 miles away; BARRON, WI)
  • PIONEER NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; PRAIRIE FARM, WI)
  • BARRON CARE AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; BARRON, WI)
  • MAYO CLINIC HLTH SYSTEM CHIPPEWA VALLEY-MAPLEWOOD (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; BLOOMER, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sioux Creek:

  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 27 miles; Menomonie, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,120)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 34 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 34 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 36 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls (about 52 miles; River Falls, WI; FT enrollment: 5,868)
  • Century College (about 63 miles; White Bear Lake, MN; FT enrollment: 7,393)
  • Metropolitan State University (about 69 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 6,159)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Sioux Creek Townhall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Sioux Creek Cemetery (1), Evergreen Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Mud Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Rivers and creeks: Tiller Creek (A), Cruikshank Creek (B), Chetek River (C), Sioux Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Sioux Creek: Four H Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Barron County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.8 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

77.0%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.8%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

5.7%
Whole state:

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

0.6%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Sioux Creek:

Marital status in Sioux Creek, WI
  • Never married: 28.8%
  • Now married: 60.9%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 4.3%

For population 25 years and over in Sioux Creek:

  • High school or higher: 85.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sioux Creek, WI (based on Barron County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant10,83926
Catholic7,7648
Evangelical Protestant6,49242
Other9195
Orthodox--
None19,856-
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: 8
Barron County:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
This county:

5.71 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 45
Barron County:

9.88 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.5%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Barron County:

28.2%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.1%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Sioux Creek:

  • 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)
  • WAQE (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • WEAQ (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WXCE (1260 AM; 5 kW; AMERY, WI; Owner: LAKE COUNTRY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOGO (680 AM; 3 kW; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sioux Creek:

  • WATQ (106.7 FM; CHETEK, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • WJMC-FM (96.1 FM; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WKFX (97.7 FM; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WAQE-FM (97.7 FM; BARRON, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WQRB (95.1 FM; BLOOMER, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDRK (99.9 FM; CORNELL, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WVSS (90.7 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WUEC (89.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WECL (92.9 FM; ELK MOUND, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • W211AY (90.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WGMO (95.3 FM; SHELL LAKE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVCF (90.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sioux Creek:

  • 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.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 118ft / 35.9mTotal length
  • $131,000Total costs
  • 12,845Total average daily traffic
  • 659Total average daily truck traffic
  • 14,765Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
New bridges in Sioux Creek, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 51970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Sioux Creek, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sioux Creek, WI
  • 56.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.2%Wood
  • 19.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.0%Electricity
  • 1.5%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sioux Creek, WI
  • 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 50.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Sioux Creek 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.
  • 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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