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Sauk County, WI mapCounty population in 2005: 57,746 (50% urban, 50% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 15,872
Renter-occupied apartments: 5,772
% of renters here:  27%
State:  32%
Land area: 838 sq. mi.
Water area: 10.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 69 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  7.2%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  2.5%
Whole state:  3.7%

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (19.1%), Educational,health and social services (17.6%), Retail trade (13.2%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (12.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 79%
  • Government: 11%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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

Races in Sauk County, Wisconsin:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
  • Other race (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  37.3 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Males: 27,292  (49.4%)
Females: 27,933  (50.6%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $26,581
County population in 2003: 56,547
Jobs in 2003: 37,617

Sauk County,WI real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 34,831
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.4%

Average household size:
Sauk County:  2.5 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $45,115 ($41,941 in 2000)
This county  $45,115
Wisconsin:  $47,105

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $149,268
Sauk County  $149,268
Wisconsin:  $152,600

Median montly rent in 2000: $508
Institutionalized population: 607
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Sauk County in 2000: $964


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 5
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 9
  • Burglaries: 113
  • Thefts: 407
  • Auto thefts: 28

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 4
  • Assaults: 13
  • Burglaries: 113
  • Thefts: 462
  • Auto thefts: 31

Sauk County races chart


Sauk County, WI map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Sauk County Wisconsin:


Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 51.6%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 47.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $1,915 (1.8%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sauk County is $516 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $592 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $796 a month.

Cities in this county include: Baraboo, Reedsburg, Prairie du Sac, Sauk City, Lake Delton, Spring Green, Dell Prairie, Spring Brook, West Baraboo, La Valle.

2005 air pollution in Sauk County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.082 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.076 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 10.7 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 31 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Adams County , Columbia County , Dane County , Iowa County , Juneau County , Richland County , Vernon County .


Sauk County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Sauk County: Camp Gray (A), Wards Corners (B), American Ukranian Camp (C), Devils Head Golf Course (D), Devils Head Ski Resort (E), Greens Corners (F), Northern Lights Campground (G), Pecks Corners (H), Pecks Landing (I), Reedsburg Country Club (J), Lighthouse Rock Campground (K), Devils Head Lodge (L), North Shore Shelter (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sauk County include: Westfield Church (A), Trinity Baptist Church (B), Saint Ida Convent (C), Bethlehem Church (D), Spring Green Chapel (E), Our Lady of the Fields Chapel (F), Our Lady of Loretta Church (G), Saint Paul Church (H), Saint Johns Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Whitemound Cemetery (1), Cassell Cemetery (2), Westfield Cemetery (3), Saint Lukes Cemetery (4), Saint Josephs Cemetery (5), Webster Prairie Cemetery (6), All Saints Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Bakkens Pond (A), Seeley Lake (B), Mirror Lake (C), Blue Hole (D), Long Lake (E), Johnson Ponds (F), Chapman Lake (G), Deacon Thomas Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dutch Hollow Creek (A), Parfreys Glen Creek (B), Ox Creek (C), Little Baraboo River (D), Otter Creek (E), Rowley Creek (F), Pine Creek (G), Wilson Creek (H), Muskrat Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Sauk County include: Hemlock-Sauk County Park (1), Summer Oaks County Park (2), Dell Creek State Wildlife Area (3), Pierce Park (4), Man Mound Park (5), Natural Bridge State Park (6), Wiedman Memorial Park (7), White Mound County Park (8), Devils Lake State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.0%
Wisconsin:  4.6%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,768
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,068 (46% naturalized citizens)

Sauk County:  1.9%
Whole state:  3.6%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 226
  • 1990 to 1994: 180
  • 1985 to 1989: 48
  • 1980 to 1984: 111
  • 1975 to 1979: 28
  • 1970 to 1974: 56
  • 1970 to 1974: 33
  • 1965 to 1969: 386

Mean travel time to work: 20.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 79.2%

Sauk County marital status for males

Sauk County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 17,058
  • One, attached: 584
  • Two: 1,632
  • 3 or 4: 809
  • 5 to 9: 986
  • 10 to 19: 619
  • 20 or more: 482
  • Mobile homes: 2,084
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 43

Housing units in Sauk County with a mortgage: 7,366 (954 second mortgage, 1,281 home equity loan, 70 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,695


Agriculture in Sauk County
Average size of farms: 211 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $69375
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $134.49
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.80%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 78.46%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $61025
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 52.66%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $76711
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 84.34%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 23.48
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 32.62%
Corn for grain: 69599 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1798 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 28752 harvested acres
Vegetables: 1064 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 165 acres

Sauk County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 1.4 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 13 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/25/1965, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 8 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



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


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)


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



  • Mexico (28%)
  • Germany (15%)
  • Poland (11%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • India (4%)
  • Russia (4%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Sauk County:



  • German (51%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • Norwegian (7%)
  • United States or American (6%)
  • English (6%)
  • Polish (4%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)

Sauk County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 22,213 (77%)
  • Carpooled: 3,196 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 63 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 3 (0%)
  • Taxi: 73 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 6 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 97 (0%)
  • Walked: 1,116 (4%)
  • Other means: 127 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 1,800 (6%)
 

People in group quarters in Sauk County, Wisconsin
  • 475 people in nursing homes
  • 170 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 132 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 53 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 19 people in other group homes
  • 13 people in religious group quarters
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $50,305.

6.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,230 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.79%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($217 average AGI)
Sauk County:  0.12%
Wisconsin average:  0.08%

5.15% relocated from other counties in Wisconsin ($26,942 average AGI)
1.51% relocated from other states ($9,070 average AGI)
Sauk County:  1.51%
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 Dane County, WI  1.38% ($41,144 average AGI)
from Columbia County, WI  0.89% ($36,736)
from Juneau County, WI  0.53% ($27,785)
from Richland County, WI  0.26% ($32,108)
from Adams County, WI  0.24% ($24,433)
from Iowa County, WI  0.17% ($33,628)
from Marquette County, WI  0.14% ($24,743)


6.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,785 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.60%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.94% relocated to other counties in Wisconsin ($25,578 average AGI)
1.65% relocated to other states ($10,207 average AGI)
Sauk County:  1.65%
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 Dane County, WI  1.54% ($35,662 average AGI)
to Columbia County, WI  0.72% ($35,185)
to Juneau County, WI  0.49% ($29,900)
to Richland County, WI  0.32% ($30,064)
to Adams County, WI  0.19% ($53,674)
to Iowa County, WI  0.17% ($34,952)
to Milwaukee County, WI  0.15% ($25,028)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.0



Births per 1000 population in Sauk County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.2



Deaths per 1000 population in Sauk County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.8



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Sauk County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 9,182 (8,192 aged, 990 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%


Household type by relationship


Households: 54,335
  • In family households: 45,997 (12,176 male householders, 2,693 female householders)
    12,507 spouses, 16,495 children (15,304 natural, 289 adopted, 902 stepchildren), 494 grandchildren, 197 brothers or sisters, 270 parents, 251 other relatives, 914 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 8,338 (3,086 male householders (2,264 living alone)), 3,692 female householders (3,214 living alone)), 1,560 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 890 (546 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 6,686 2-persons, 3,224 3-persons, 2,949 4-persons, 1,346 5-persons, 481 6-persons, 183 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 5,478 1-person, 1,119 2-persons, 129 3-persons, 44 4-persons, 1 5-persons, 3 6-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.

10,725 married couples with children.
2,779 single-parent households (781 men, 1,998 women).

95.0% of residents of Sauk County speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
2.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (61% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (62% speak English very well, 38% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (61% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $259,737,000 ($4547 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $15,447,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $128,768,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $51,560,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $7,214,000
Federal grants: $48,945,000
Federal procurement contracts: $14,314,000 ($11,357,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $8,936,000 ($552,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $553,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $20,291,000
Federal Government insurance: $23,206,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 3,548
Here:  61 per 1000 residents
State:  65 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,648
Here:  46 per 1000 residents
State:  44 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +185
Here:  +3 per 1000 residents
State:  +8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +1,511
Here:  +26 per 1000 residents
State:  +3 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Sauk County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.28 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.2
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.3
State:  4.1



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 595
  • 1995 to 1998: 2,628
  • 1990 to 1994: 2,621
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,021
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,764
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,931
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,653
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,347
  • 1939 or earlier: 6,737


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

  • 1 room: 10
  • 2 rooms: 62
  • 3 rooms: 327
  • 4 rooms: 1,390
  • 5 rooms: 3,642
  • 6 rooms: 3,555
  • 7 rooms: 2,950
  • 8 rooms: 1,962
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,974


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

  • 1 room: 108
  • 2 rooms: 390
  • 3 rooms: 1,136
  • 4 rooms: 1,590
  • 5 rooms: 1,221
  • 6 rooms: 606
  • 7 rooms: 361
  • 8 rooms: 203
  • 9 or more rooms: 157


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

  • no bedroom: 12
  • 1 bedroom: 339
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,417
  • 3 bedrooms: 8,234
  • 4 bedrooms: 3,127
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 743


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sauk County:

  • no bedroom: 136
  • 1 bedroom: 1,504
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,595
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,022
  • 4 bedrooms: 413
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 102


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

  • no vehicle: 502
  • 1 vehicle: 4,085
  • 2 vehicles: 7,491
  • 3 vehicles: 2,737
  • 4 vehicles: 731
  • 5 or more vehicles: 326


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

  • no vehicle: 753
  • 1 vehicle: 2,736
  • 2 vehicles: 1,783
  • 3 vehicles: 393
  • 4 vehicles: 59
  • 5 or more vehicles: 48

60% of Sauk County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 69% lived in Wisconsin.

Sauk County:  59.5%
State average:  57.2%


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

  • This state: 42629
  • Northeast: 843
  • Midwest: 8017
  • South: 1226
  • West: 1147

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $131,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (52%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (27%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Electricity (4%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Electricity (39%)
  • Utility gas (36%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Wood (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 922
Here:  13.4%
Wisconsin:  16.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 127
Here:  3.8%
Wisconsin:  9.1%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 121
Here:  8.6%
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)

Sauk County government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,090,000
  • Charges - All Other: $8,604,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,586,000
    Parks & Recreation: $62,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,789,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,856,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,327,000
    General: $131,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $28,000
    Parks & Recreation: $20,000
    Welfare - Other: $10,000
  • Current Operations - Health Services - Other: $18,216,000
    Welfare - Other: $9,782,000
    Police Protection: $5,285,000
    Corrections - Other: $4,434,000
    Regular Highways: $3,782,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,460,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,090,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,957,000
    Financial Administration: $1,397,000
    General - Other: $1,071,000
    Solid Waste Management: $986,000
    General Public Buildings: $877,000
    Libraries: $599,000
    Parks & Recreation: $308,000
    Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $286,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $264,000
    Air Transportation: $39,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $126,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,345,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $810,000
    All Other: $554,000
    Health & Hospitals: $39,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $30,705,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $28,790,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,915,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $819,000
    Interest Earnings: $426,000
    Rents: $65,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $796,000
    Police Protection: $298,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $64,210,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $13,376,000
    All Other: $3,432,000
    Highways: $3,314,000
    General Support: $3,117,000
    Health & Hospitals: $1,629,000
    Education: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $18,470,000
    Total General Sales: $5,969,000
    NEC: $593,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $21,638,000

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