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County population in July 2011: 14,117 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 5,303
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,261
% of renters here:

19%
State:

21%

Land area: 1253 sq. mi.
Water area: 25.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 11 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Price County: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (32.0%), Educational,health and social services (19.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Price County, Wisconsin:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (97.0%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.0%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (1.0%)

Median resident age:  41.7 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Males: 7,949  (50.2%)
Females: 7,873  (49.8%)

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Price County,WI real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Price County:

2.4 people
Wisconsin:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $40,241 ($35,249 in 1999)
This county:

$40241
Wisconsin:

$49993

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $425 (lower quartile is $315, upper quartile is $513)
This county:

$425
State:

$599


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $109,514 (it was $72,500 in 2000)
Price County:

$109,514
Wisconsin:

$170,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $71,479 - $176,806

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $166,274
Here:

$166,274
State:

$212,450

Townhouses or other attached units: $258,084
Here:

$258,084
State:

$187,116

In 2-unit structures: $103,414
Here:

$103,414
State:

$165,377

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $472,580
Here:

$472,580
State:

$158,801

Mobile homes: $64,382
Here:

$64,382
State:

$36,669

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $32,851
Here:

$32,851
State:

$116,376
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,145
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $360

Institutionalized population: 254

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 18
  • Burglaries: 28
  • Thefts: 42
  • Auto thefts: 1

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 17
  • Burglaries: 37
  • Thefts: 36
  • Auto thefts: 5

Price County, WI map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 88 buildings, average cost: $142,600
  • 2008: 66 buildings, average cost: $162,600
  • 2009: 45 buildings, average cost: $151,700



2004 Presidential Election results in Price County Wisconsin:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 49.6%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 49.2%


2008 Presidential Election results in Price County Wisconsin:

Obama (Democratic): 56.3%
McCain (Republican): 42.7%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,795 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,598 (1.7%)


Price County household income distribution in 2009 Price County home values distribution


Price County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.9%
(10.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 69.8% for Black residents, 36.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 11.1% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 20.5% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

8.9%
Whole state:

8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

3.3%
Whole state:

3.7%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Price County is $401 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $644 a month.

Cities in this county include: Park Falls, Worcester, Phillips, Lake, Elk, Fifield, Ogema, Eisenstein, Prentice, Flambeau.

Price County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Local government website:www.pricecounty.org/government

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Price County: Big Falls Campground (A), Mackeys Spur (B), Upper Squaw Creek Waterfowl Area (C), Lower Squaw Creek Waterfowl Area (D), Sailor Lake Recreation Site (E), Riley Creek Forest Service Station (F), Hicks Landing (G), Newman Lake Recreation Area (H), Smith River Campground (I), Fishtrap Campground (J), Twin Lakes Campground (K), Spirit Townhall (L), Hill Townhall (M), Georgetown Townhall (N), Emery Townhall (O), Pike Lake Fire Department (P), Ogema Volunteer Fire Company (Q), Fifield Fire Department District 1 (R). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Price County include: Holy Cross King of Martyrs Priory (A), Zion Church (B), Our Saviors Episcopal Church (C), Trinity Church (D), Forest View Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Harmony Cemetery (1), Hillcrest Cemetery (2), Finnish Cemetery (3), Forest Home Cemetery (4), Knox Cemetery (5), Garden of Memory Cemetery (6), Saint Marys Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Mud Lake (A), Oles Lake (B), Murphy Lake (C), Oxbo Lake (D), Patterson Lake (E), Penny Lake (F), Pike Lake (G), Planet Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: South Fork Jump River (A), Springstead Creek (B), Betsy Creek (C), Riley Creek (D), Patterson Creek (E), Spiller Creek (F), Wolf Creek (G), Murray Creek (H), Ottertail Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Price County include: Solberg Lake County Park (1), Memorial Grove Hemlocks State Natural Area (2), Tucker Lake Hemlocks State Natural Area (3), Memorial Grove Picnic Area (4), Kimberly-Clark Wildlife Area (5), Rocky Carry Park (6), Spirit Park (7), Spring Creek National Wildlife Area (8), Schmuland Waterfowl Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Ashland County , Iron County , Lincoln County , Oneida County , Rusk County , Sawyer County , Taylor County , Vilas County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

7.0%
Wisconsin:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 388
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 98 (67% naturalized citizens)

Price County:

0.6%
Whole state:

3.6%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 13
  • 1990 to 1994: 11
  • 1985 to 1989: 8
  • 1980 to 1984: 2
  • 1975 to 1979: 6
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 3
  • 1965 to 1969: 53

Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 83.0%

Price County marital status for males
Price County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,504
  • One, attached: 81
  • Two: 192
  • 3 or 4: 161
  • 5 to 9: 92
  • 10 to 19: 155
  • 20 or more: 114
  • Mobile homes: 1,214
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 61

Housing units in Price County with a mortgage: 1,554 (124 second mortgage, 103 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,339

Here:

53.7% with mortgage
State:

68.7% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 65.04%
Here65.0%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 10,291
Total congregations: 33

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaBaptist General ConferenceUnited Church of Christ
Adherents4,951 (48.1%)1,860 (18.1%)1,585 (15.4%)701 (6.8%)389 (3.8%)
Congregations5 (15.2%)4 (12.1%)6 (18.2%)4 (12.1%)2 (6.1%)
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsOther
Adherents198 (1.9%)156 (1.5%)155 (1.5%)138 (1.3%)158 (1.5%)
Congregations1 (3.0%)3 (9.1%)2 (6.1%)1 (3.0%)5 (15.2%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Price County - Park Falls, Worcester, Phillips, Lake, Elk

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
This county:

4.16 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Price County:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
This county:

6.93 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 17
Price County:

11.79 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.2%
Wisconsin:

7.6%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.3%
Wisconsin:

27.5%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Price County:

13.1%
State:

13.0%


Agriculture in Price County:

Average size of farms: 218 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $31,315
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $116.29
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.97%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 70.83%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $24,940
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 36.04%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $40,972
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.76%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 12.95
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 32.03%
Corn for grain: 1683 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 370 harvested acres
Vegetables: 18 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 3 acres

Tornado activity:

Price County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Wisconsin state average. It is 1.0 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 44 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/8/1985, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 42 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Wisconsin Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3249): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3249, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Wisconsin Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: September 2, 2002 to September 6, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1432): September 10, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1432, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Wisconsin Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds and Flooding, Incident Period: July 4, 1999 to July 31, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1284): August 16, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1284, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Wind
  • Wisconsin Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 7, 1993 to August 25, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-994): July 2, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-994, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Wisconsin Winds, Hail & Rain, Incident Period: August 5, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3048): October 3, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3048, Natural disaster type: Wind
  • Wisconsin Drought, Incident Period: June 17, 1976, Emergency Declared (EM-3014): June 17, 1976, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3014, Natural disaster type: Drought

The number of natural disasters in Price County (6) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 3

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Wood products (11%)
  • Machinery (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Paper (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

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



  • Germany (24%)
  • Other Northern Europe (10%)
  • Canada (10%)
  • Mexico (7%)
  • Laos (6%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • Colombia (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Price County (%):



  • German (44%)
  • Norwegian (6%)
  • Swedish (6%)
  • Polish (5%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • Czech (5%)
  • United States or American (5%)


Price County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 5,499 (75%)
  • Carpooled: 955 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 17 (0%)
  • Railroad: 8 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 5 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 12 (0%)
  • Walked: 394 (5%)
  • Other means: 38 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 394 (5%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Price County, Wisconsin:

  • 242 people in nursing homes
  • 12 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 3 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $43,453.

5.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,316 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.28%
Wisconsin average:

6.06%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.04% relocated from other counties in Wisconsin ($25,981 average AGI)
1.24% relocated from other states ($10,334 average AGI)
Price County:

1.24%
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 Ashland County, WI  0.45% ($29,778 average AGI)
from Taylor County, WI  0.35% ($24,048)
from Marathon County, WI  0.33% ($29,100)
from Waukesha County, WI  0.20% ($25,583)
from Dane County, WI  0.16% ($46,400)
from Lincoln County, WI  0.16% ($35,700)


6.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,191 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.41%
Wisconsin average:

6.22%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.32% relocated to other counties in Wisconsin ($19,489 average AGI)
2.09% relocated to other states ($10,702 average AGI)
Price County:

2.09%
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 Taylor County, WI  0.41% ($33,360 average AGI)
to Dane County, WI  0.37% ($24,000)
to Ashland County, WI  0.36% ($35,227)
to Marathon County, WI  0.31% ($34,632)
to Oneida County, WI  0.28% ($22,529)
to Eau Claire County, WI  0.24% ($19,533)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.21% ($18,692)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.4

Births per 1000 population in Price County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.9

Deaths per 1000 population in Price County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.6

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Price County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,331 (2,945 aged, 386 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 6.47
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 7438.340
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 161.840
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 28257.91

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1051.250
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1563.730

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 37.94
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 39.42

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 13.14

Household type by relationship:

Households: 15,547
  • In family households: 13,027 (3,662 male householders, 727 female householders)
    3,682 spouses, 4,372 children (4,090 natural, 85 adopted, 197 stepchildren), 109 grandchildren, 66 brothers or sisters, 92 parents, 89 other relatives, 228 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,520 (1,101 male householders (885 living alone)), 1,068 female householders (986 living alone)), 351 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 275 (250 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,210 2-persons, 856 3-persons, 819 4-persons, 361 5-persons, 105 6-persons, 38 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,871 1-person, 256 2-persons, 31 3-persons, 4 4-persons, 7 5-persons.

96.4% of residents of Price County speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 20% speak English not well).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 21% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (67% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $95,238,000 ($6165 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,872,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $47,959,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $18,496,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $565,000
Federal grants: $20,712,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,207,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $6,300,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $584,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,702,000
Federal Government insurance: $2,657,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 664
Here:

44 per 1000 residents
State:

65 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,036
Here:

68 per 1000 residents
State:

44 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +5
Here:

+0 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -219
Here:  -14 per 1000 residents
State:  +3 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Price County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.15 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.6
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

4.1

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 114
  • 2000 to 2004: 658
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,549
  • 1980 to 1989: 941
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,691
  • 1960 to 1969: 908
  • 1950 to 1959: 833
  • 1940 to 1949: 705
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,480
Rooms in houses/apartments in Price County, Wisconsin
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 8
  • 2 rooms: 45
  • 3 rooms: 182
  • 4 rooms: 753
  • 5 rooms: 1,493
  • 6 rooms: 1,305
  • 7 rooms: 722
  • 8 rooms: 487
  • 9+ rooms: 308
  • 1 room: 12
  • 2 rooms: 121
  • 3 rooms: 207
  • 4 rooms: 431
  • 5 rooms: 282
  • 6 rooms: 93
  • 7 rooms: 49
  • 8 rooms: 20
  • 9+ rooms: 46
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Price County, Wisconsin
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 10
  • 1 bedroom: 219
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,468
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,580
  • 4 bedrooms: 864
  • 5+ bedrooms: 162
  • no bedroom: 14
  • 1 bedroom: 329
  • 2 bedrooms: 578
  • 3 bedrooms: 255
  • 4 bedrooms: 45
  • 5+ bedrooms: 40
Cars and other vehicles available in Price County, Wisconsin in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 207
  • 1 vehicle: 1,419
  • 2 vehicles: 2,383
  • 3 vehicles: 984
  • 4 vehicles: 243
  • 5+ vehicles: 67
  • no vehicle: 236
  • 1 vehicle: 590
  • 2 vehicles: 347
  • 3 vehicles: 69
  • 4 vehicles: 8
  • 5+ vehicles: 11

66% of Price County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 72% lived in Wisconsin.

Price County:

66.3%
State average:

57.2%


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

  • This state: 12434
  • Northeast: 185
  • Midwest: 2428
  • South: 355
  • West: 257

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $46,700


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 11%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 10%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Price County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (34.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30.2%)
  • Wood (21.1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10.0%)
  • Electricity (4.1%)
  • Utility gas (47.2%)
  • Electricity (22.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15.1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7.1%)
  • Wood (6.8%)
  • Other fuel (1.1%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 144
Here:

7.6%
Wisconsin:

16.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 50
Here:

4.8%
Wisconsin:

9.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 76
Here:

23.1%
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 (Noninst.)


Price County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Air Transportation: $113,000
  • Charges - All Other: $1,504,000
    Parks & Recreation: $43,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $842,000
    Parks & Recreation: $322,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $289,000
    Corrections - Other: $86,000
    Air Transportation: $41,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $23,000
    Health - Other: $2,000
    Welfare - Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Welfare - Other: $5,580,000
    Regular Highways: $3,097,000
    Police Protection: $1,323,000
    Health Services - Other: $932,000
    Corrections - Other: $747,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $702,000
    General - Other: $631,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $558,000
    General Public Buildings: $464,000
    Central Staff Services: $455,000
    Parks & Recreation: $317,000
    Financial Administration: $315,000
    Air Transportation: $247,000
    Libraries: $222,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $217,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $163,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $243,000
    Libraries: $201,000
    Police Protection: $171,000
    Welfare: $15,000
    Regular Highways: $12,000
    Air Transportation: $9,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Welfare: $17,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $329,000
    All Other: $62,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,715,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $429,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $533,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $2,073,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $538,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $361,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $275,000
    Rents: $35,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $226,000
    Police Protection: $197,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,519,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $4,205,000
    Highways: $1,497,000
    General Support: $1,442,000
    All Other: $1,229,000
    Health & Hospitals: $384,000
    Education: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,613,000
    Total General Sales: $777,000
    NEC: $229,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,646,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 277
  • Number of aged recipients: 43
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 234
  • Number of recipients under 18: 23
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 184
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 70
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 147
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 110


Price County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Price County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Price County, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John22177.0 years
Frank14878.6 years
Mary14383.9 years
William13877.3 years
George11977.4 years
Anna11585.8 years
Joseph11178.6 years
Charles9178.6 years
Helen8980.6 years
Edward8676.5 years
Most common last names in Price County, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson8880.9 years
Nelson7181.6 years
Anderson5977.8 years
Peterson5879.9 years
Hilgart4777.9 years
Carlson4281.7 years
Olson3078.8 years
Miller3079.0 years
Smith2678.0 years
Schmidt2575.5 years
Businesses in Price County, WI
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Subway1
FedEx2Super 81
H&R Block2True Value1
Hardee's1U-Haul1
Lane Furniture1UPS1
McDonald's1
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