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Douglas County, WI mapCounty population in 2005: 44,208 (62% urban, 38% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 12,730
Renter-occupied apartments: 5,078
% of renters here:  29%
State:  32%
Land area: 1309 sq. mi.
Water area: 170.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 34 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  11.0%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  4.2%
Whole state:  3.7%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (24.1%), Retail trade (12.5%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 79%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Douglas County, Wisconsin business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Douglas County, Wisconsin:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.9%)
  • American Indian (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Black (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  37.7 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Males: 21,332  (49.3%)
Females: 21,955  (50.7%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $28,041
County population in 2003: 43,923
Jobs in 2003: 18,126

Douglas County,WI real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 23,235
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.7%

Average household size:
Douglas County:  2.4 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $37,892 ($35,226 in 2000)
This county  $37,892
Wisconsin:  $47,105

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $97,059
Douglas County  $97,059
Wisconsin:  $152,600

Median montly rent in 2000: $411
Institutionalized population: 585
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Douglas County in 2000: $745


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 135
  • Thefts: 159
  • Auto thefts: 35

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 5
  • Burglaries: 109
  • Thefts: 117
  • Auto thefts: 33

Douglas County races chart


Douglas County, WI map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2004: 267 buildings, average cost: $106,400
  • 2005: 182 buildings, average cost: $112,700
  • 2006: 167 buildings, average cost: $125,800



2004 Presidential Election results in Douglas County Wisconsin:


Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 65.7%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 33.5%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $1,274 (1.8%)

Area name: Duluth, MN-WI MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Douglas County is $427 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $539 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $677 a month.

Cities in this county include: Superior, Parkland, Amnicon, Hawthorne, Lake Nebagamon, Dewey, Cloverland, Riverview, Solon Springs, Wascott.

2005 air pollution in Douglas County:

Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 41 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Bayfield County , Burnett County , Carlton County, Minnesota , Sawyer County , Pine County, Minnesota , Washburn County , St. Louis County, Minnesota .


Douglas County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Douglas County: Cedar Island Estate (A), McNeil Landing (B), Gordon Flowage Campground (C), Pine Tree Landing (D), Copper Range Campground (E), Stones Bridge Landing (F), Way (G), Camp Bovey (H), Wisconsin State Fish Hatchery (I), Highland Townhall (J), Millview Community Club (K), Dairyland Townhall (L), Summit Town Hall (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Douglas County include: Whispering Pines Church (A), Wesleyan Church (B), Lake Nebagamon Church (C), Hawthorne Tabernacle (D), Oakland Church (E), Emmanuel Church (F), Covenant Church (G), Manitou Falls Church (H), Finnish Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Wascott Cemetery (1), Graceland Cemetery (2), Dairyland Cemetery (3), Riverside Cemetery (4), Riverhill Cemetery (5), Rest Haven Cemetery (6), Lakeside Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Rainbow Lake (A), Spider Lake (B), Priest Lake (C), Pine Lake (D), Ellison Lake (E), Alexander Lake (F), Whiteside Lake (G), Snipe Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Amnicon River (A), Pearson Creek (B), Haymaker Creek (C), Lake Creek (D), Leo Creek (E), Poplar River (F), Ounce River (G), Porcupine Creek (H), Little Bois Brule River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Douglas County include: Brule River State Forest Annex (1), Brule River State Forest Waterfowl Management Area (2), Schoen Park (3), Bardon Park (4), Louise Park (5), Pattison State Park (6), Mooney Dam County Park (7), Lake Minnesuing County Park (8), Douglas County State Wildlife Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.5%
Wisconsin:  4.6%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 2,719
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 691 (57% naturalized citizens)

Douglas County:  1.6%
Whole state:  3.6%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 239
  • 1990 to 1994: 29
  • 1985 to 1989: 50
  • 1980 to 1984: 45
  • 1975 to 1979: 46
  • 1970 to 1974: 17
  • 1970 to 1974: 42
  • 1965 to 1969: 223

Mean travel time to work: 20.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 64.8%

Douglas County marital status for males

Douglas County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 14,627
  • One, attached: 193
  • Two: 1,080
  • 3 or 4: 862
  • 5 to 9: 795
  • 10 to 19: 496
  • 20 or more: 810
  • Mobile homes: 1,450
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 43

Housing units in Douglas County with a mortgage: 5,301 (600 second mortgage, 540 home equity loan, 23 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,490


Agriculture in Douglas County
Average size of farms: 217 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $12009
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $61.83
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 66.26%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $14114
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 30.20%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $26576
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.14%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 8.84
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 9.84%
Vegetables: 7 harvested acres

Douglas County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 2.0 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 fatalities and 29 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/10/1953, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed 4 people and injured 27 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Rail transportation (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Canada (15%)
  • Thailand (9%)
  • Other Northern Europe (7%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • Korea (6%)
  • Mexico (6%)
  • Russia (5%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Douglas County:



  • German (18%)
  • Norwegian (13%)
  • Swedish (12%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • Finnish (8%)
  • Polish (7%)
  • United States or American (5%)

Douglas County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 16,321 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 2,153 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 251 (1%)
  • Subway or elevated: 18 (0%)
  • Taxi: 31 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 37 (0%)
  • Walked: 870 (4%)
  • Other means: 153 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 489 (2%)
 

People in group quarters in Douglas County, Wisconsin
  • 500 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 392 people in nursing homes
  • 81 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 72 people in state prisons
  • 72 people in other group homes
  • 58 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 54 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 26 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 9 people in halfway houses
  • 5 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 5 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 5 people in crews of maritime vessels
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $45,399.

5.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,989 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.59%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($176 average AGI)
Douglas County:  0.10%
Wisconsin average:  0.08%

1.56% relocated from other counties in Wisconsin ($8,089 average AGI)
3.93% relocated from other states ($22,724 average AGI)
Douglas County:  3.93%
Wisconsin average:  2.00%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from St. Louis County, MN  1.77% ($34,678 average AGI)
from Bayfield County, WI  0.26% ($33,545)
from Carlton County, MN  0.19% ($29,938)
from Washburn County, WI  0.14% ($28,375)
from Ashland County, WI  0.14% ($20,739)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.14% ($31,870)
from Barron County, WI  0.11% ($22,632)


6.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,844 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.19%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
1.44% relocated to other counties in Wisconsin ($8,022 average AGI)
4.75% relocated to other states ($24,823 average AGI)
Douglas County:  4.75%
Wisconsin average:  2.21%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to St. Louis County, MN  1.46% ($26,304 average AGI)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.40% ($28,955)
to Carlton County, MN  0.20% ($35,848)
to Washburn County, WI  0.15% ($18,269)
to Bayfield County, WI  0.15% ($54,120)
to Dane County, WI  0.12% ($26,238)
to Ramsey County, MN  0.12% ($28,190)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.5



Births per 1000 population in Douglas County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.2



Deaths per 1000 population in Douglas County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.0



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Douglas County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,535 (6,253 aged, 1,282 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%


Household type by relationship


Households: 41,999
  • In family households: 34,183 (8,893 male householders, 2,428 female householders)
    8,884 spouses, 11,920 children (10,824 natural, 348 adopted, 748 stepchildren), 404 grandchildren, 197 brothers or sisters, 145 parents, 280 other relatives, 1,032 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 7,816 (3,065 male householders (2,364 living alone)), 3,401 female householders (2,935 living alone)), 1,350 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,288 (597 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 5,311 2-persons, 2,595 3-persons, 2,133 4-persons, 881 5-persons, 257 6-persons, 144 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 5,299 1-person, 1,000 2-persons, 139 3-persons, 15 4-persons, 11 5-persons, 2 6-persons.

6,837 married couples with children.
2,664 single-parent households (664 men, 2,000 women).

96.0% of residents of Douglas County speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (39% speak English very well, 46% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other language at home (58% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $258,660,000 ($5873 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $5,635,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $127,048,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $51,251,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $788,000
Federal grants: $65,715,000
Federal procurement contracts: $4,017,000 ($1,338,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $9,841,000 ($468,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $14,871,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,067,000
Federal Government insurance: $4,299,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,592
Here:  59 per 1000 residents
State:  65 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,304
Here:  52 per 1000 residents
State:  44 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +196
Here:  +4 per 1000 residents
State:  +8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +486
Here:  +11 per 1000 residents
State:  +3 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Douglas County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.81 millions of gallons per day (0% from ground, 100% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.0
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.0
State:  4.1



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 300
  • 1995 to 1998: 938
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,058
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,851
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,354
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,886
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,984
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,772
  • 1939 or earlier: 7,213


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Douglas County, Wisconsin:

  • 1 room: 23
  • 2 rooms: 75
  • 3 rooms: 331
  • 4 rooms: 1,530
  • 5 rooms: 2,880
  • 6 rooms: 3,338
  • 7 rooms: 2,369
  • 8 rooms: 1,325
  • 9 or more rooms: 859


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Douglas County, Wisconsin:

  • 1 room: 79
  • 2 rooms: 638
  • 3 rooms: 1,103
  • 4 rooms: 1,310
  • 5 rooms: 1,056
  • 6 rooms: 486
  • 7 rooms: 191
  • 8 rooms: 139
  • 9 or more rooms: 76


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Douglas County:

  • no bedroom: 27
  • 1 bedroom: 491
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,749
  • 3 bedrooms: 6,351
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,919
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 193


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Douglas County:

  • no bedroom: 181
  • 1 bedroom: 1,794
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,996
  • 3 bedrooms: 888
  • 4 bedrooms: 185
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 34


Cars and other vehicles available in Douglas County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 453
  • 1 vehicle: 3,368
  • 2 vehicles: 5,643
  • 3 vehicles: 2,297
  • 4 vehicles: 684
  • 5 or more vehicles: 285


Cars and other vehicles available in Douglas County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 1,098
  • 1 vehicle: 2,506
  • 2 vehicles: 1,195
  • 3 vehicles: 201
  • 4 vehicles: 34
  • 5 or more vehicles: 44

62% of Douglas County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 27% lived in Wisconsin.

Douglas County:  61.5%
State average:  57.2%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 21281
  • Northeast: 506
  • Midwest: 18375
  • South: 924
  • West: 1321

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $42,700


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (49%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (22%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (17%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Electricity (5%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (56%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Wood (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 604
Here:  13.2%
Wisconsin:  16.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 144
Here:  5.3%
Wisconsin:  9.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 122
Here:  4.9%
Wisconsin:  18.1%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Douglas County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $3,338,000
    Parks & Recreation: $36,000
    Solid Waste Management: $26,000
    Regular Highways: $7,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,800,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,777,000
  • Current Operations - Health Services - Other: $12,649,000
    Welfare - Other: $9,641,000
    Police Protection: $4,063,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,770,000
    Regular Highways: $2,664,000
    General - Other: $2,348,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,683,000
    Financial Administration: $1,406,000
    Central Staff Services: $736,000
    General Public Buildings: $491,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $487,000
    Solid Waste Management: $301,000
    Libraries: $298,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $256,000
    Parks & Recreation: $243,000
    Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $20,000
    Fire Protection: $11,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $25,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,147,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $595,000
    Libraries: $258,000
    Natural Resources: $42,000
    General: $40,000
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000
    Financial Administration: $12,000
    Regular Highways: $8,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $405,000
    Highways: $29,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $38,620,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $37,950,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $670,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $838,000
    Interest Earnings: $224,000
    Rents: $195,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $387,000
    Central Staff: $41,000
    Welfare - Other: $9,000
    Health - Other: $8,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $13,868,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $11,619,000
    Public Welfare: $5,092,000
    All Other: $4,262,000
    General Support: $4,077,000
    Highways: $2,431,000
    Education: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,849,000
    Total General Sales: $2,592,000
    NEC: $495,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $10,210,000

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