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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (29.2%), Educational,health and social services (18.7%), Retail trade (10.3%).
Type of workers:
Rusk County, Wisconsin business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Rusk County, Wisconsin:
Detached houses: $136,326Here: $136,326State: $215,427 Townhouses or other attached units: $255,015Here: $255,015State: $196,806 In 2-unit structures: $162,897Here: $162,897State: $167,968 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $326,130Here: $326,130State: $174,098 Mobile homes: $42,188Here: $42,188State: $36,669 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $61,250Here: $61,250State: $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): 50.3% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 48.2%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Rusk 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: Ladysmith, Flambeau, Thornapple, Bruce, Grant, Marshall, Atlanta, Stubbs, Willard, Dewey.
Neighboring counties: Barron County , Chippewa County , Price County , Sawyer County , Taylor County , Washburn County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Rusk County: Two Bear Camp (A), Camp Wahdoon (B), Dairy Center (C), Hatch Landing (D), Crane (E), Bear Lake (F), Rusk Camp (G), Washington Townhall (H), Atlanta Townhall (I), Grant Townhall (J), Grow Townhall (K), Wilson Town Hall (L), Murry Townhall (M), Willard Townhall (N), Wilkinson Townhall (O), Thornapple Townhall (P), Big Falls Townhall (Q), South Fork Townhall (R), Rusk Townhall (S), Lawrence Townhall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Rusk County include: Riverside Mission (A), Wayside Mission (B), Island Lake Church (C), Assumption Church (D), Saint Marys Church (E), South Lawrence Church (F), Saint Francis Church (G), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (H), Exeland Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Saint Marys Cemetery (1), Island Lake Cemetery (2), Glenview Cemetery (3), Apollonia Catholic Cemetery (4), Apollonia Protestant Cemetery (5), Saint Francis Cemetery (6), Saint Anns Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Pickerel Lakes (A), Dump Lake (B), Pulaski Lake (C), South Cummings Lake (D), Pine Lake (E), Amacoy Lake (F), Marsh Lake (G), Whiplash Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Rivers and creeks: Rice Creek (A), Little Jump River (B), Little Weirgor Creek (C), Josie Creek (D), Clear Creek (E), Johns Creek (F), Nail Creek (G), Mud Creek (H), Devils Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Rusk County include: Josie Creek County Park (1), Devils Creek State Wildlife Management Area (2), Potato Creek State Wildlife Management Area (3), Silvernail State Wildlife Management Area (4), Washington Creek State Wildlife Management Area (5), Blue Hills Felsenmeer State Natural Area (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Rusk County: Two Bear Camp (A), Camp Wahdoon (B), Dairy Center (C), Hatch Landing (D), Crane (E), Bear Lake (F), Rusk Camp (G), Washington Townhall (H), Atlanta Townhall (I), Grant Townhall (J), Grow Townhall (K), Wilson Town Hall (L), Murry Townhall (M), Willard Townhall (N), Wilkinson Townhall (O), Thornapple Townhall (P), Big Falls Townhall (Q), South Fork Townhall (R), Rusk Townhall (S), Lawrence Townhall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Rusk County include: Riverside Mission (A), Wayside Mission (B), Island Lake Church (C), Assumption Church (D), Saint Marys Church (E), South Lawrence Church (F), Saint Francis Church (G), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (H), Exeland Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Marys Cemetery (1), Island Lake Cemetery (2), Glenview Cemetery (3), Apollonia Catholic Cemetery (4), Apollonia Protestant Cemetery (5), Saint Francis Cemetery (6), Saint Anns Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Pickerel Lakes (A), Dump Lake (B), Pulaski Lake (C), South Cummings Lake (D), Pine Lake (E), Amacoy Lake (F), Marsh Lake (G), Whiplash Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Rice Creek (A), Little Jump River (B), Little Weirgor Creek (C), Josie Creek (D), Clear Creek (E), Johns Creek (F), Nail Creek (G), Mud Creek (H), Devils Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Rusk County include: Josie Creek County Park (1), Devils Creek State Wildlife Management Area (2), Potato Creek State Wildlife Management Area (3), Silvernail State Wildlife Management Area (4), Washington Creek State Wildlife Management Area (5), Blue Hills Felsenmeer State Natural Area (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 477 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 256 (43% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 21.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 82.1%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Rusk County with a mortgage: 1,379 (133 second mortgage, 103 home equity loan, 4 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,113
Adherents
Rusk County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Wisconsin state average. It is 1.2 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 42 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 9/2/2002, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 27 people and caused $25 million in damages.
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Means of transportation to work
5.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,311 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.86% relocated from other counties in Wisconsin ($22,078 average AGI) 1.33% relocated from other states ($9,232 average AGI)Rusk County: 1.33%Wisconsin average: 2.00%
6.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,236 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.92% relocated to other counties in Wisconsin ($20,416 average AGI) 1.66% relocated to other states ($6,820 average AGI)Rusk County: 1.66%Wisconsin average: 2.21%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.8
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,032 (2,641 aged, 391 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Household type by relationship
3,453 spouses, 4,289 children (4,004 natural, 71 adopted, 214 stepchildren), 163 grandchildren, 98 brothers or sisters, 119 parents, 103 other relatives, 218 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,054 2-persons, 834 3-persons, 692 4-persons, 400 5-persons, 149 6-persons, 63 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,645 1-person, 231 2-persons, 34 3-persons, 12 4-persons, 3 5-persons, 2 6-persons.
95.9% of residents of Rusk County speak English at home. 1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (79% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 9% speak English not well). 2.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 13% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (48% speak English very well, 45% speak English well, 6% speak English not well). 0.3% of residents speak other language at home (53% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 32% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $87,738,000 ($5744 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,584,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $40,422,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $15,349,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,730,000 Federal grants: $25,657,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,097,000 ($315,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $3,483,000 ($212,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $569,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $6,828,000 Federal Government insurance: $7,276,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.69 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
65% of Rusk County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 64% lived in Wisconsin.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $46,400
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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All Other: $5,106,000
Regular Highways: $28,000
Solid Waste Management: $27,000
Parks & Recreation: $20,000
General Public Buildings: $1,669,000
General: $396,000
Natural Resources - Other: $117,000
Parks & Recreation: $109,000
Welfare - Other: $8,672,000
Health Services - Other: $3,152,000
Regular Highways: $3,078,000
Police Protection: $1,652,000
Corrections - Other: $1,050,000
General - Other: $1,025,000
Natural Resources - Other: $797,000
Financial Administration: $675,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $478,000
Parks & Recreation: $437,000
Housing & Community Development: $372,000
General Public Buildings: $364,000
Central Staff Services: $263,000
Libraries: $195,000
Solid Waste Management: $103,000
Air Transportation: $101,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $83,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $5,000
All Other: $302,000
Public Welfare: $85,000
Health & Hospitals: $28,000
Interest Earnings: $481,000
Rents: $125,000
Police Protection: $98,000
Central Staff: $44,000
Natural Resource - Other: $37,000
Health - Other: $14,000
General Public Building: $13,000
Air Transportation: $9,000
Financial Administration: $6,000
Parks & Recreation: $5,000
Welfare - Other: $5,000
General Support: $1,819,000
Highways: $1,465,000
All Other: $1,151,000
Health & Hospitals: $885,000
Housing & Community Development: $339,000
Education: $1,000
Total General Sales: $681,000
NEC: $142,000
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