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Vernon County

Population in July 2008: 502. Population change since 2000: -1.4%
 

Males: 257  (51.3%)
Females: 245  (48.7%)

Median resident age:  34.5 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,096 (it was $33,472 in 2000)
Whitestown:  $40,096
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,515
Whitestown:  $17,515
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $128,379 (it was $80,600 in 2000)
Whitestown:  $128,379
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $174,826; Detached houses: $198,262; Townhouses or other attached units: $94,090; In 2-unit structures: $119,192; Mobile homes: $42,917

Whitestown, WI residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Whitestown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • Filipino (0.6%)
  • Other race (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Whitestown: 77.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (37.7%), Norwegian (20.4%), Irish (10.4%), English (10.2%), Swedish (2.4%), Danish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 840 feet

Land area: 35.0 square miles.

Population density: 14 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Whitestown

  • High school or higher: 77.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Whitestown town

  • Never married: 27.2%
  • Now married: 63.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.4%
  • Divorced: 6.1%

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:

Whitestown:  1.0% ($838)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (32.8 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (73.6 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (195.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ontario, WI (2.0 miles ), Forest, WI (2.2 miles ), Stark, WI (2.2 miles ), Sheldon, WI (2.4 miles ), La Farge, WI (2.6 miles ), Clinton, WI (2.6 miles ), Union, WI (2.7 miles ), Webster, WI (2.9 miles ).

Latitude: 43.67 N, Longitude: 90.61 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

Whitestown household income distribution Whitestown home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +42 (+9.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (30%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Wood products (4%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)
  • Computer and electronic products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (17%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (6%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (13%)
  • Secondary school teachers (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)



Whitestown-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 83% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.6 miles away from the Whitestown town center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.9 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



Magnitude types:

Hospitals/medical centers near Whitestown:
  • ST JOSEPHS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERV INC (about 5 miles; HILLSBORO, WI)
  • VERNON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 148 (about 22 miles; VIROQUA, WI)
  • TOMAH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; TOMAH, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Whitestown:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 30 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,669)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 33 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)
  • WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 6,568)
  • SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (about 60 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 65 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; FT enrollment: 5,045)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 65 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 73 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)

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Churches in Whitestown include: Wesleyan Church (A), Bethany Church (B), Mount Pisgah Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: 0.225 Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Parks in Whitestown include: Kickapoo Valley Reserve State Natural Area (1), Wildcat Mountain State Park (2), Mount Pisgah Hemlock-Hardwoods State Natural Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  3.0 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  73.1%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.2%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  11.2%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.0%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Whitestown, WI



Whitestown compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Median house value below 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 above state average.
  • Number of college students 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:
  • Wood (48%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (43%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Electricity (1%)


Religion statistics for Whitestown

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 Whitestown:
  • 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.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WIZM (1410 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WVRQ (1360 AM; 1 kW; VIROQUA, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • 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 Whitestown:
  • WVCX (98.9 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WXYM (96.1 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WBOG (94.5 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WRJC-FM (92.1 FM; MAUSTON, WI; Owner: WRJC, INCORPORATED)
  • WCOW-FM (97.1 FM; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KQEG (102.7 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVRQ-FM (102.3 FM; VIROQUA, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • WLSU (88.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: BD.OF REGENTS, UNIV.OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • KXLC (91.1 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • K220EP (91.9 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Whitestown:
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WLAX (Channel 25; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA, INC.)
  • WHLA-TV (Channel 31; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 29
Total length: 112 meters (367ft)
Total costs: $5,527,000
Total average daily traffic: 8,841
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,163
Total future (year 2022) average daily traffic: 13,491

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 3
  • 2000-2009: 18
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Whitestown, WI

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