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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (17.6%), Educational,health and social services (15.6%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (13.5%), Retail trade (11.4%).
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Adams County, Wisconsin business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Adams County, Wisconsin:
Detached houses: $173,015Here: $173,015State: $215,427 Townhouses or other attached units: $137,652Here: $137,652State: $196,806 In 2-unit structures: $154,950Here: $154,950State: $167,968 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $66,080Here: $66,080State: $174,098 Mobile homes: $48,705Here: $48,705State: $36,669 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $78,889Here: $78,889State: $116,376
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 52.1% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 46.8%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Adams County is $425 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $525 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $684 a month.
Cities in this county include: Rome, Adams, Dell Prairie, Preston, Easton, Quincy, Springville, Strongs Prairie, Big Flats, Jackson.
Neighboring counties: Columbia County , Juneau County , Marquette County , Portage County , Sauk County , Waushara County , Wood County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Adams County: Dells Camp (A), Federal Correctional Institution (B), Pine Aire Country Club (C), Camp Oak Hill (D), Davis Corners (E), Mound View Golf Course (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Adams County include: South Burr Oak Church (A), Kingdom Hall (B), New Rome Church (C), New Chester Church (D), Saint Johns Church (E), Zion Church (F), World Wide Church (G), Saint Methodius Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Indian Cemetery (1), West Arkdale Cemetery (2), Saint Leos Cemetery (3), Coloma-Leola Cemetery (4), Gould Rock Cemetery (5), Cottonville Cemetery (6), Dellwood Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Easton Lake (A), Amey Pond (B), Fenner Lake (C), Silver Lake (D), McDougall Lake (E), Hill Lake (F), Goose Lake (G), Twin Lakes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Risk Creek (A), Little Roche a Cri Creek (B), Klein Creek (C), Dry Creek (D), Duck Creek (E), Shadduck Creek (F), Fordham Creek (G), Plainville Creek (H), Fairbanks Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Adams County include: Brooks Bluff State Natural Area (1), Upper Neenah Creek State Fishery Area (2), Castle Rock County Park (3), Ship Rock Park (4), Leola Marsh State Wildlife Area (5), Roche-A-Cri Woods State Natural Area (6), Roche-A-Cri Mound State Natural Area (7), Roche a Cri State Park (8), Monroe Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Adams County: Dells Camp (A), Federal Correctional Institution (B), Pine Aire Country Club (C), Camp Oak Hill (D), Davis Corners (E), Mound View Golf Course (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Adams County include: South Burr Oak Church (A), Kingdom Hall (B), New Rome Church (C), New Chester Church (D), Saint Johns Church (E), Zion Church (F), World Wide Church (G), Saint Methodius Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Indian Cemetery (1), West Arkdale Cemetery (2), Saint Leos Cemetery (3), Coloma-Leola Cemetery (4), Gould Rock Cemetery (5), Cottonville Cemetery (6), Dellwood Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Easton Lake (A), Amey Pond (B), Fenner Lake (C), Silver Lake (D), McDougall Lake (E), Hill Lake (F), Goose Lake (G), Twin Lakes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Risk Creek (A), Little Roche a Cri Creek (B), Klein Creek (C), Dry Creek (D), Duck Creek (E), Shadduck Creek (F), Fordham Creek (G), Plainville Creek (H), Fairbanks Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Adams County include: Brooks Bluff State Natural Area (1), Upper Neenah Creek State Fishery Area (2), Castle Rock County Park (3), Ship Rock Park (4), Leola Marsh State Wildlife Area (5), Roche-A-Cri Woods State Natural Area (6), Roche-A-Cri Mound State Natural Area (7), Roche a Cri State Park (8), Monroe Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 371 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 76.7% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 421 (65% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 26.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 45.6%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Adams County with a mortgage: 2,314 (265 second mortgage, 291 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,559
Adherents
Adams County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 1.6 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 40 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 8/27/1994, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 22 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
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Means of transportation to work
8.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,453 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 6.08% relocated from other counties in Wisconsin ($27,479 average AGI) 1.93% relocated from other states ($9,974 average AGI)Adams County: 1.93%Wisconsin average: 2.00%
7.26% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,643 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 5.83% relocated to other counties in Wisconsin ($23,441 average AGI) 1.43% relocated to other states ($6,204 average AGI)Adams County: 1.43%Wisconsin average: 2.21%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 13.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.8
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,000 (2,526 aged, 474 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Household type by relationship
4,602 spouses, 4,411 children (3,931 natural, 81 adopted, 399 stepchildren), 227 grandchildren, 70 brothers or sisters, 108 parents, 154 other relatives, 438 non-relatives
Size of family households: 3,154 2-persons, 984 3-persons, 849 4-persons, 338 5-persons, 117 6-persons, 61 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,023 1-person, 362 2-persons, 18 3-persons, 12 4-persons, 2 5-persons, 4 6-persons.
95.2% of residents of Adams County speak English at home. 1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 2.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (77% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 7% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (83% speak English very well, 17% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $112,269,000 ($5492 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,894,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $47,136,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $18,343,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,644,000 Federal grants: $20,170,000 Federal procurement contracts: $3,606,000 ($704,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $19,369,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $558,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $9,456,000 Federal Government insurance: $25,536,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.35 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
60% of Adams County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 74% lived in Wisconsin.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $72,200
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Solid Waste Management: $840,000
Parks & Recreation: $622,000
Solid Waste Management: $584,000
General Public Buildings: $248,000
General: $217,000
Parks & Recreation: $161,000
Libraries: $17,000
Health Services - Other: $3,394,000
Welfare - Other: $3,140,000
Police Protection: $2,538,000
General - Other: $2,330,000
Corrections - Other: $1,378,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,228,000
Natural Resources - Other: $886,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $885,000
Financial Administration: $798,000
Parks & Recreation: $702,000
Central Staff Services: $588,000
General Public Buildings: $509,000
Libraries: $226,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $190,000
Air Transportation: $95,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $29,000
Highways: $662,000
Interest Earnings: $230,000
Highways: $2,750,000
General Support: $1,294,000
All Other: $797,000
Health & Hospitals: $70,000
Education: $14,000
Total General Sales: $892,000
NEC: $397,000
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