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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (29.5%), Educational,health and social services (16.9%), Retail trade (12.7%).
Detached houses: $180,621Here:$180,621State:$212,450 Townhouses or other attached units: $75,133Here:$75,133State:$187,116 In 2-unit structures: $113,297Here:$113,297State:$165,377 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $169,366Here:$169,366State:$158,801 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $649,002Here:$649,002State:$176,160 Mobile homes: $53,554Here:$53,554State:$36,669 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $22,923Here:$22,923State:$116,376
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 51.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 47.7%
Obama (Democratic): 55.9% McCain (Republican): 43.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,211 (1.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,916 (1.6%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lincoln County is $420 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $732 a month.
Cities in this county include: Merrill, Tomahawk, Bradley, Pine River, Scott, Schley, King, Corning, Birch, Harrison.
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Notable locations in Lincoln County: Natzke Camp (A), Paulson Junction (B), New Wood Junction (C), Inshalla Country Club (D), Camp Birch Trail (E), Averill Junction (F), Schulz Spur (G), Maple Birch Golf Course (H), Camp Twenty-seven (I), Camp Twenty-five (J), Jeffris Junction (K), Helene's Hilltop Orchard (L), Lincoln County Landfill (M), Wilson Townhall (N), Tomahawk Townhall (O), Skanawan Townhall (P), Scott Townhall (Q), Schley Townhall (R), Rock Falls Townhall (S), Lincoln Hills School Correctional Institute (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Lincoln County include: Bethany Church (A), Wildwood Church (B), Hillside Cathedral (C), Immanuel Church (D), Saint Paul Church (E), Bloomville Church (F), Calvary Church (G), Chat Church (H), Saint Pauls Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Springbrook Cemetery (1), Luther Memorial Cemetery (2), Saint John Cemetery (3), Oak Hill Cemetery (4), Woodlawn Cemetery (5), Estonian Cemetery (6), Methodist Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Mud Lake (A), Muskellunge Lake (B), Nelson Lake (C), Oak Lake (D), Olivotti Lake (E), Otter Lake (F), Perch Lake (G), Lake Pesobic (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alery Creek (A), Armstrong Creek (B), Averill Creek (C), Baldwin Creek (D), Barnes Creek (E), Bauers Creek (F), Berry Creek (G), Big Hay Meadow Creek (H), Big Pine Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Lincoln County include: Krueger Pines State Natural Area (1), Camp New Wood County Park (2), Council Grounds State Park (3), New Wood State Public Hunting Grounds (4), Otter Lake Recreation Area (5), Prairie River State Public Hunting and Fishing Area (6), Hay Meadow County Park (7), Kings Springs State Public Fishery Area (8), Pays Springs State Public Fishery Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Lincoln County: Natzke Camp (A), Paulson Junction (B), New Wood Junction (C), Inshalla Country Club (D), Camp Birch Trail (E), Averill Junction (F), Schulz Spur (G), Maple Birch Golf Course (H), Camp Twenty-seven (I), Camp Twenty-five (J), Jeffris Junction (K), Helene's Hilltop Orchard (L), Lincoln County Landfill (M), Wilson Townhall (N), Tomahawk Townhall (O), Skanawan Townhall (P), Scott Townhall (Q), Schley Townhall (R), Rock Falls Townhall (S), Lincoln Hills School Correctional Institute (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Lincoln County include: Bethany Church (A), Wildwood Church (B), Hillside Cathedral (C), Immanuel Church (D), Saint Paul Church (E), Bloomville Church (F), Calvary Church (G), Chat Church (H), Saint Pauls Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Springbrook Cemetery (1), Luther Memorial Cemetery (2), Saint John Cemetery (3), Oak Hill Cemetery (4), Woodlawn Cemetery (5), Estonian Cemetery (6), Methodist Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Mud Lake (A), Muskellunge Lake (B), Nelson Lake (C), Oak Lake (D), Olivotti Lake (E), Otter Lake (F), Perch Lake (G), Lake Pesobic (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alery Creek (A), Armstrong Creek (B), Averill Creek (C), Baldwin Creek (D), Barnes Creek (E), Bauers Creek (F), Berry Creek (G), Big Hay Meadow Creek (H), Big Pine Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Lincoln County include: Krueger Pines State Natural Area (1), Camp New Wood County Park (2), Council Grounds State Park (3), New Wood State Public Hunting Grounds (4), Otter Lake Recreation Area (5), Prairie River State Public Hunting and Fishing Area (6), Hay Meadow County Park (7), Kings Springs State Public Fishery Area (8), Pays Springs State Public Fishery Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Langlade County , Marathon County , Oneida County , Price County , Taylor County .
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Current college students: 855 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.6% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 467 (54% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 72.2%
Housing units in Lincoln County with a mortgage: 3,710 (533 second mortgage, 472 home equity loan, 31 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,429
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Most common first ancestries reported in Lincoln County (%):
4.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,888 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.75% relocated from other counties in Wisconsin ($30,009 average AGI) 1.04% relocated from other states ($7,880 average AGI)Lincoln County:1.04%Wisconsin average:2.00%
5.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,095 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.30% relocated to other counties in Wisconsin ($22,109 average AGI) 1.42% relocated to other states ($8,987 average AGI)Lincoln County:1.42%Wisconsin average:2.21%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.5 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.6
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 5,903 (5,268 aged, 635 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 182.4. This is more than state average.
7,004 spouses, 8,551 children (7,741 natural, 173 adopted, 637 stepchildren), 254 grandchildren, 88 brothers or sisters, 106 parents, 125 other relatives, 376 non-relatives
Size of family households: 3,952 2-persons, 1,784 3-persons, 1,592 4-persons, 652 5-persons, 229 6-persons, 79 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,990 1-person, 402 2-persons, 41 3-persons, 23 4-persons.
96.3% of residents of Lincoln County speak English at home. 1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 17% speak English not well). 1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 8% speak English not well). 0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 23% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (92% speak English very well, 8% speak English well).
Population growth in Lincoln County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.05 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Year house built
64% of Lincoln County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in Wisconsin.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $97,800
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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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 (Noninst.)
Solid Waste Management: $890,000
Natural Resources - Other: $212,000
Parks and Recreation: $15,000
Natural Resources - Other: $124,000
Health - Other: $94,000
Correctional Institutions: $40,000
General Public Buildings: $27,000
Health - Other: $6,366,000
Regular Highways: $4,897,000
Public Welfare - Other: $3,675,000
Police Protection: $2,894,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,629,000
General - Other: $1,600,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,299,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,297,000
Financial Administration: $1,217,000
Central Staff Services: $1,167,000
Natural Resources - Other: $804,000
General Public Buildings: $547,000
Libraries: $545,000
Hospitals: $511,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $263,000
Parks and Recreation: $149,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,000
Financial Administration: $51,000
Sewerage: $36,000
General - Other: $19,000
Natural Resources - Other: $15,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,000
All Other: $251,000
Health and Hospitals: $63,000
Fines and Forfeits: $177,000
Rents: $122,000
General Revenue, NEC: $119,000
Donations From Private Sources: $19,000
Sale of Property: $18,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,245,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,145,000
Central Staff Services: $146,000
Public Welfare: $3,556,000
General Local Government Support: $2,295,000
Highways: $2,181,000
All Other: $977,000
Education: $11,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,541,000
Other License: $176,000
NEC: $70,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $63,000
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $3,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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