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Vernon County

Population in July 2008: 375. Population change since 2000: +7.4%
 

Males: 192  (51.3%)
Females: 183  (48.7%)

Median resident age:  45.1 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $52,908 (it was $44,167 in 2000)
Stark:  $52,908
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,679
Stark:  $23,679
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $153,386 (it was $96,300 in 2000)
Stark:  $153,386
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $180,727; Detached houses: $195,462; Mobile homes: $61,974

Stark, WI residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Stark:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Stark: 76.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: Norwegian (23.5%), German (21.2%), English (14.6%), Irish (8.3%), United States (5.4%), Czech (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1630 feet

Land area: 34.4 square miles.

Population density: 11 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Stark

  • High school or higher: 82.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
  • Unemployed: 1.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Stark town

  • Never married: 19.7%
  • Now married: 65.4%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 3.0%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

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:

Stark:  0.8% ($800)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (34.6 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (71.0 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (192.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: La Farge, WI (1.4 miles ), Whitestown, WI (2.2 miles ), Union, WI (2.2 miles ), Forest, WI (2.4 miles ), Webster, WI (2.6 miles ), Viola, WI (2.6 miles ), Forest, WI (2.7 miles ), Clinton, WI (2.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $14,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $35,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $97,500
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $35,000
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $64,000
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $99,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $93,300
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $158,300
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.60 N, Longitude: 90.61 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

Stark household income distribution Stark home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +90 (+34.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (21%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Apparel (4%)
  • Printing and related support activities (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Carpenters (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)



Stark-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 86% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.7 miles away from the Stark town center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 tornado 30.3 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



Magnitude types:

Hospitals/medical centers near Stark:
  • ST JOSEPHS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERV INC (about 3 miles; HILLSBORO, WI)
  • RICHLAND HOSPITAL INC THE (about 20 miles; RICHLAND CENTER, WI)
  • VERNON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 148 (about 20 miles; VIROQUA, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Stark:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 32 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,669)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 36 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 60 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; FT enrollment: 5,045)
  • WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 6,568)
  • SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (about 63 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 63 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 70 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)

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Notable locations in Stark: Meadow Stock Farm (A), Potts Corners (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Chapel Hill Cemetery (1), Jug Creek Cemetery (2), Bear Creek Cemetery (3), Star Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: 272 Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Plum Run (A), Otter Creek (B), Jug Creek (C), Indian Creek (D), Bear Creek (E), Weister Creek (F). 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:  72.5%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.8%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  20.1%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.2%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Stark, WI



Stark compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Vernon County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (55%)
  • Wood (29%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Stark

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodUnited Methodist ChurchOld Order Amish
Adherents44.4%19.2%10.0%8.5%4.6%
Congregations30.9%5.9%10.3%14.7%17.6%
Name The Wesleyan ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristConservative Congregational Christian ConferenceNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsOther religions
Adherents4.1%3.9%2.5%0.8%2.2%
Congregations5.9%4.4%1.5%1.5%7.4%
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.


5.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,299 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.68%
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 La Crosse County, WI  1.52% ($34,775 average AGI)
from Monroe County, WI  0.47% ($27,898)
from Crawford County, WI  0.26% ($22,667)


6.15% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,975 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.15%
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 La Crosse County, WI  1.91% ($28,318 average AGI)
to Monroe County, WI  0.61% ($28,281)
to Dane County, WI  0.29% ($29,935)


Strongest AM radio stations in Stark:
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WKLJ (1290 AM; 5 kW; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WVRQ (1360 AM; 1 kW; VIROQUA, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WIZM (1410 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Stark:
  • WVCX (98.9 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WXYM (96.1 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WBOG (94.5 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WVRQ-FM (102.3 FM; VIROQUA, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • WRJC-FM (92.1 FM; MAUSTON, WI; Owner: WRJC, INCORPORATED)
  • KQEG (102.7 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WCOW-FM (97.1 FM; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WLSU (88.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: BD.OF REGENTS, UNIV.OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • KXLC (91.1 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WNFM (104.9 FM; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WRCO-FM (100.9 FM; RICHLAND CENTER, WI; Owner: FRUIT BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Stark:
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 14
Total length: 31 meters (102ft)
Total costs: $420,000
Total average daily traffic: 7,186
Total average daily truck traffic: 467
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 9,820

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 3
  • 1980-1989: 6
  • 1990-1999: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Stark, WI

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