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Taylor County, Wisconsin (WI)

County population in 2019: 20,436 (20% urban, 80% rural); it was 19,680 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 4,052
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,641
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 6,051
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,695 (it was 1,478 in 2000)
% of renters here:

20%
State:

32%

Land area: 975 sq. mi.

Water area: 9.6 sq. mi.

Population density: 21 people per square mile   (low).

March 2019 cost of living index in Taylor County: 86.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (29.5%), Educational, health and social services (17.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 80%
  • Government: 9%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%
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  • Races in Taylor County, WI (2019)
    • 19,48195.7%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 4412.2%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2861.4%Two or more races
    • 500.2%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 470.2%Asian alone
    • 410.2%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

44.1 years
Wisconsin median age:

39.9 years
Males: 10,413  (51.0%)
Females: 10,023  (49.0%)
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Average household size:
Taylor County:

2.0 people
Wisconsin:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2019: $55,098 ($38,502 in 1999)
This county:

$55,098
Wisconsin:

$64,168

Median contract rent in 2019 for apartments: $534 (lower quartile is $403, upper quartile is $684)
This county:

$534
State:

$746


Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $150,466 (it was $78,800 in 2000)
Taylor:

$150,466
Wisconsin:

$197,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $95,379 - $216,010

Mean price in 2019:

Detached houses: $185,147
Here:

$185,147
State:

$243,674

Townhouses or other attached units: $153,446
Here:

$153,446
State:

$212,164

In 2-unit structures: $170,375
Here:

$170,375
State:

$191,549

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $213,969
Here:

$213,969
State:

$185,896

Mobile homes: $65,664
Here:

$65,664
State:

$56,469

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,187
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $474

Institutionalized population: 229

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 13
  • Burglaries: 55
  • Thefts: 79
  • Auto thefts: 5

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 7
  • Burglaries: 44
  • Thefts: 69
  • Auto thefts: 4
Taylor County, WI map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 51 buildings, average cost: $69,600
  • 1998: 63 buildings, average cost: $80,800
  • 1999: 72 buildings, average cost: $96,300
  • 2000: 71 buildings, average cost: $92,400
  • 2001: 66 buildings, average cost: $86,300
  • 2002: 67 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 2003: 57 buildings, average cost: $102,200
  • 2004: 69 buildings, average cost: $138,200
  • 2005: 69 buildings, average cost: $107,200
  • 2006: 54 buildings, average cost: $138,400
  • 2007: 44 buildings, average cost: $137,400
  • 2008: 35 buildings, average cost: $130,300
  • 2009: 39 buildings, average cost: $162,200
  • 2010: 25 buildings, average cost: $196,300
  • 2011: 19 buildings, average cost: $141,600
  • 2012: 30 buildings, average cost: $152,000
  • 2013: 18 buildings, average cost: $159,300
  • 2014: 20 buildings, average cost: $151,800
  • 2015: 37 buildings, average cost: $143,300
  • 2016: 32 buildings, average cost: $177,100
  • 2017: 32 buildings, average cost: $173,500
  • 2018: 35 buildings, average cost: $201,800
  • 2019: 23 buildings, average cost: $180,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Taylor, WI residents
Average permit cost in Taylor, WI
Presidential Elections Results

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $2,436 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $2,311 (1.8%)

Distribution of median household income in Taylor, WI in 2019
Distribution of house value in Taylor, WI in 2019
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Taylor, WI in 2019
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 9.1%
Taylor County:

9.1%
Wisconsin:

10.4%
(8.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 7.1% for American Indian residents, 39.8% for other race residents, 29.6% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2019: 44.1 years old
(Males: 43.8 years old, Females: 44.5 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44.6 years old, Black residents: 13.3 years old, American Indian residents: 33.1 years old, Asian residents: 54.7 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 22.4 years old, Other race residents: 14.1 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Taylor 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: Medford, Little Black, Rib Lake, Holway, Browning, Hammel, Deer Creek, Chelsea, Westboro, Stetsonville.

Taylor County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

2018 air pollution in Taylor County:

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 6.6 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Taylor County: Oconton County Park Campground (A), Lakewood State Fish Hatchery (B), Sandalwood Country Club (C), U-Nah-Li-Ya Camp (D), Milk-N-More Farms (E), Maple Valley Orchard and Nursery (F), Boulder Lake Campground (G), Boot Lake Campground (H), Bear Paw Camp (I), Bagley Rapids Campground (J), Green Lake Picnic Area (K), Fanny Lake Walk-in Campground (L), Adirondack Shelter (M), Oconto Seed Orchards (N), Town Park Recreation Site (O), Paul Bunyon Ski Area (P), Wheeler Lake Swimming Beach (Q), Bass Lake Recreation Stie (R), Cathedral of Pines Area (S), Spruce Townhall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Taylor County include: Our Redeemers Church (A), Gillett Church (B), Immanuel Lutheran Church (C), Trinity Church (D), Saint Mark Church (E), Saint Joseph Church (F), Saint Johns Church (G), Saint John Church (H), Community Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Wenceslaus Cemetery (1), Spruce Cemetery (2), Cullen Cemetery (3), Underhill Cemetery (4), Riverside Cemetery (5), Brookside Cemetery (6), Chase Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Papoose Lake (A), Pat Lake (B), Paya Lake (C), Perch Lake (D), Newton Lake (E), Peterson Lake (F), Pickerel Lake (G), Pine Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Peshtigo Brook (A), Splinter Creek (B), North Branch Pensaukee River (C), Tibbet Creek (D), Waupee Creek (E), Weso Creek (F), Knowles Creek (G), McCaslin Brook (H), Kelly Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Taylor County include: South Branch Oconto River State Wildlife Area (1), Peshtigo Brook State Wildlife Area (2), Barney Creek State Natural Area (3), Charles Pond State Natural Area (4), Glocke Lake State Natural Area (5), Hagar Mountain State Natural Area (6), Snow Falls Creek State Natural Area (7), Mary Park (8), Charles Pond State Public Hunting Grounds (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Clark County , Gilliam County, Oregon , Douglas County, Minnesota , Marathon County , Waupaca County , Ziebach County, South Dakota .

Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.7%
Wisconsin:

4.5%

Unemployment by year in Taylor, WI
County total employment by year in Taylor, WI
County average yearly wages by year in Taylor, WI

Current college students: 378
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 292 (38.5% naturalized citizens)

Taylor County:

1.4%
Whole state:

5.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 392010 or later
  • 852000 to 2009
  • 591990 to 1999
  • 101980 to 1989
  • 111970 to 1979
  • 73Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 82.5%

Taylor County marital status for males Taylor County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 8,602
  • One, attached: 81
  • Two: 430
  • 3 or 4: 256
  • 5 to 9: 192
  • 10 to 19: 167
  • 20 to 49: 124
  • 50 or more: 8
  • Mobile homes: 912
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 9

Housing units in Taylor County with a mortgage: 3,591 (90 second mortgage, 271 home equity loan, 4 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,138

Here:

50.0% with mortgage
State:

62.7% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Taylor County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic8,4178
Evangelical Protestant4,23119
Mainline Protestant2,6449
Orthodox701
Other1-
None5,326-
Taylor County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Taylor County:

1.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

1.04 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Taylor County:

5.18 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 13
This county:

6.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Taylor County:

7.7%
Wisconsin:

7.6%

Adult obesity rate:
Taylor County:

27.1%
State:

27.5%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.1%
State:

13.0%

Agriculture in Taylor County:

Average size of farms: 244 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $52,948
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $58.32
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.38%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 89.01%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $44,221
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 40.96%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.02%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $57,930
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.84%
Average age of principal farm operators: 51 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 17.51
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 39.07%
Corn for grain: 19712 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 73 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 10900 harvested acres
Vegetables: 54 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 27 acres

Tornado activity:

Taylor County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 6500087.1 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/26/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Taylor County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 271.3 miles away from Taylor County center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 270.2 miles away from the county center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 283.5 miles away from the county center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 244.2 miles away from the county center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 325.3 miles away from Taylor County center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 190.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Wisconsin Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4520-WI: April 4, 2020, FEMA Id: 4520, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Wisconsin Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: September 22, 2010 to October 09, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1944: October 21, 2010, FEMA Id: 1944, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Wisconsin Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3249: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3249, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Wisconsin Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: May 07, 2004 to July 03, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1526: June 18, 2004, FEMA Id: 1526, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Wisconsin Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: September 02, 2002 to September 06, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1432: September 10, 2002, FEMA Id: 1432, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Wisconsin Flooding, Incident Period: April 10, 2001 to July 06, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1369: May 11, 2001, FEMA Id: 1369, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Wisconsin Drought, Incident Period: June 17, 1976, Emergency Declared EM-3014: June 17, 1976, FEMA Id: 3014, Natural disaster type: Drought

The number of natural disasters in Taylor County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Taylor

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 6,985 (75.0%)
  • Carpooled: 880 (9.4%)
  • Bus: 22 (0.2%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 159 (1.7%)
  • Bicycle: 26 (0.3%)
  • Walked: 266 (2.9%)
  • Worked at home: 975 (10.5%)
Class of Workers in 2019
Most common industries in 2019 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2019


  • Manufacturing (21%)
  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females in 2019


  • Manufacturing (26%)
  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)

Most common occupations in 2019 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2019


  • Production occupations (18%)
  • Management occupations (12%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (11%)
  • Transportation occupations (11%)
  • Material moving occupations (10%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2019


  • Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
  • Production occupations (14%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (7%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (6%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (44%)
  • Canada (11%)
  • Costa Rica (9%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • Korea (5%)
  • Nicaragua (4%)
  • Vietnam (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Taylor County


  • German (47%)
  • American (11%)
  • Polish (7%)
  • Norwegian (4%)
  • European (3%)
  • English (1%)
  • Irish (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Taylor County, Wisconsin in 2000:

  • 211 people in nursing homes
  • 29 people in religious group quarters
  • 17 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 12 people in other group homes
  • 2 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

People in group quarters in Taylor County, Wisconsin in 2010:

  • 178 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 51 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional facilities
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $48,900.

4.37% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($38,472 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.37%
Wisconsin average:

5.63%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.84% relocated from other counties in Wisconsin ($32,648 average AGI)
0.53% relocated from other states ($5,824 average AGI)
Taylor County:

0.53%
Wisconsin average:

1.91%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Clark County, WI  0.86% ($43,672 average AGI)
from Marathon County, WI  0.83% ($34,646)
from Chippewa County, WI  0.35% ($28,259)
from Price County, WI  0.29% ($26,826)


4.71% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($39,575 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.71%
Wisconsin average:

5.85%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.20% relocated to other counties in Wisconsin ($33,967 average AGI)
0.51% relocated to other states ($5,607 average AGI)
Taylor County:

0.51%
Wisconsin average:

2.13%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Marathon County, WI  0.78% ($35,492 average AGI)
to Clark County, WI  0.70% ($40,764)
to Chippewa County, WI  0.45% ($40,514)
to Eau Claire County, WI  0.34% ($46,815)
to Dane County, WI  0.27% ($44,143)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.3

Births per 1000 population in Taylor County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2019: 9.0

Deaths per 1000 population in Taylor County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.3

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Taylor County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 7.5%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.2%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Taylor County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Taylor County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Taylor County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Taylor County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Taylor County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Taylor County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 3,399 (2,987 aged, 412 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 188 (4%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Taylor County, Wisconsin in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (342)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (122)
  • Unspecified dementia (79)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (74)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (72)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (47)
  • Heart disease, unspecified (18)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (11)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 5.06
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6,585
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 618
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 28,294

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,300
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 789

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 31
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 46

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 20

Household type by relationship:

Households: 20,436
  • Male householders: 4,946 (1,198 living alone), Female householders: 3,767 (1,184 living alone)
  • 4,797 spouses (4,791 opposite-sex spouses), 622 unmarried partners, (613 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 5,461 children (4,994 natural, 182 adopted, 287 stepchildren), 161 grandchildren, 44 brothers or sisters, 62 parents, 6 foster children, 73 other relatives, 279 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 197

Size of family households: 3,148 2-persons, 1,054 3-persons, 888 4-persons, 397 5-persons, 184 6-persons, 152 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,381 1-person, 427 2-persons, 68 3-persons, 1 4-persons, 3 5-persons.

3,415 married couples with children.
1,005 single-parent households (398 men, 607 women).

95.4% of residents of Taylor speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 14% don't speak English at all).
3.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (57% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $87,314,000 ($4,419 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $4,219,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $40,121,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $17,876,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,984,000
Federal grants: $18,429,000
Federal procurement contracts: $883,000 ($84,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $7,020,000 ($2,984,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,858,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,022,000
Federal Government insurance: $5,806,000

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

Births: 1,270
Here:

64 per 1000 residents
State:

65 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 938
Here:

47 per 1000 residents
State:

44 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +54
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -271
Here -14 per 1000 residents
State +3 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Taylor County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.75 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.2

Year house built in Taylor County, Wisconsin
  • Year house built in Taylor County, Wisconsin
  • 5752014 or later
  • 1642010 to 2013
  • 1,4082000 to 2009
  • 1,4191990 to 1999
  • 1,1141980 to 1989
  • 1,7461970 to 1979
  • 7151960 to 1969
  • 1,0101950 to 1959
  • 7511940 to 1949
  • 2,0391939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Taylor County, Wisconsin
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Taylor County, Wisconsin
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Taylor County, Wisconsin
  • 261 room
  • 262 rooms
  • 1973 rooms
  • 7504 rooms
  • 1,2655 rooms
  • 1,5216 rooms
  • 1,2487 rooms
  • 7038 rooms
  • 9649+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Taylor County, Wisconsin
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Taylor County, Wisconsin
  • 561 room
  • 812 rooms
  • 2373 rooms
  • 6474 rooms
  • 3345 rooms
  • 2436 rooms
  • 2197 rooms
  • 1028 rooms
  • 929+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Taylor County, Wisconsin
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Taylor County, Wisconsin
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Taylor County, Wisconsin
  • 30no bedroom
  • 2001 bedroom
  • 1,3962 bedrooms
  • 3,2573 bedrooms
  • 1,4354 bedrooms
  • 3805+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Taylor County, Wisconsin
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Taylor County, Wisconsin
  • 55no bedroom
  • 3241 bedroom
  • 7872 bedrooms
  • 6103 bedrooms
  • 1904 bedrooms
  • 495+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Taylor County, Wisconsin in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Taylor County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Taylor County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 206no vehicle
  • 1,2861 vehicle
  • 2,7362 vehicles
  • 1,6123 vehicles
  • 5464 vehicles
  • 3205+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Taylor County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Taylor County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 343no vehicle
  • 8651 vehicle
  • 5362 vehicles
  • 1583 vehicles
  • 994 vehicles
  • 255+ vehicles

89.3% of Taylor County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 78% lived in Wisconsin.

Taylor County:

89.3%
State average:

86.0%

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

  • This state: 17,035
  • Other state: 2,991
  • Northeast: 258
  • Midwest: 2,062
  • South: 310
  • West: 363
Year householders moved into unit in Taylor County, WI
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Taylor County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 37.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 24.1%Wood
  • 23.6%Utility gas
  • 6.9%Electricity
  • 6.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.7%Other fuel
  • 0.2%No fuel used
  • 0.1%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 33.2%Electricity
  • 31.3%Utility gas
  • 22.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.1%Wood
  • 3.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.9%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 286
Here:

13.0%
Wisconsin:

14.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 89
Here:

7.8%
Wisconsin:

9.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 54
Here:

11.9%
Wisconsin:

17.6%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Taylor County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $1,760,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $474,000
    Air Transportation: $105,000
    Parks and Recreation: $40,000
    Regular Highways: $11,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,696,000
    Health - Other: $149,000
    Parks and Recreation: $32,000
    General Public Buildings: $25,000
    Air Transportation: $20,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $8,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Public Welfare - Other: $7,060,000
    Health - Other: $3,777,000
    Regular Highways: $2,753,000
    Police Protection: $2,160,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,810,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,066,000
    Financial Administration: $915,000
    Central Staff Services: $802,000
    General Public Buildings: $766,000
    General - Other: $509,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $487,000
    Parks and Recreation: $421,000
    Libraries: $342,000
    Air Transportation: $221,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $145,000
    Solid Waste Management: $101,000
    Housing and Community Development: $38,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $19,000
    Parking Facilities: $16,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $217,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $551,000
    Other: $450,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,435,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,635,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $800,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $224,000
    General Revenue - Other: $162,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $91,000
    Sale of Property: $91,000
    Interest Earnings: $36,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $231,000
    Police Protection: $104,000
    General - Other: $66,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,552,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $6,699,000
    Highways: $2,412,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,454,000
    Other: $857,000
    Health and Hospitals: $654,000
    Education: $485,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,667,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,187,000
    Other License: $39,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $32,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,402,000

Taylor County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $1,760,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $474,000
    Air Transportation: $105,000
    Parks and Recreation: $40,000
    Regular Highways: $11,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,696,000
    Health - Other: $149,000
    Parks and Recreation: $32,000
    General Public Buildings: $25,000
    Air Transportation: $20,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $8,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Public Welfare - Other: $7,060,000
    Health - Other: $3,777,000
    Regular Highways: $2,753,000
    Police Protection: $2,160,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,810,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,066,000
    Financial Administration: $915,000
    Central Staff Services: $802,000
    General Public Buildings: $766,000
    General - Other: $509,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $487,000
    Parks and Recreation: $421,000
    Libraries: $342,000
    Air Transportation: $221,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $145,000
    Solid Waste Management: $101,000
    Housing and Community Development: $38,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $19,000
    Parking Facilities: $16,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $217,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $551,000
    Other: $450,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,435,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,635,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $800,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $224,000
    General Revenue - Other: $162,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $91,000
    Sale of Property: $91,000
    Interest Earnings: $36,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $231,000
    Police Protection: $104,000
    General - Other: $66,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,552,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $6,699,000
    Highways: $2,412,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,454,000
    Other: $857,000
    Health and Hospitals: $654,000
    Education: $485,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,667,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,187,000
    Other License: $39,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $32,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,402,000

Taylor County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $1,760,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $474,000
    Air Transportation: $105,000
    Parks and Recreation: $40,000
    Regular Highways: $11,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,696,000
    Health - Other: $149,000
    Parks and Recreation: $32,000
    General Public Buildings: $25,000
    Air Transportation: $20,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $8,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Public Welfare - Other: $7,060,000
    Health - Other: $3,777,000
    Regular Highways: $2,753,000
    Police Protection: $2,160,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,810,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,066,000
    Financial Administration: $915,000
    Central Staff Services: $802,000
    General Public Buildings: $766,000
    General - Other: $509,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $487,000
    Parks and Recreation: $421,000
    Libraries: $342,000
    Air Transportation: $221,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $145,000
    Solid Waste Management: $101,000
    Housing and Community Development: $38,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $19,000
    Parking Facilities: $16,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $217,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $551,000
    Other: $450,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,435,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,635,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $800,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $224,000
    General Revenue - Other: $162,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $91,000
    Sale of Property: $91,000
    Interest Earnings: $36,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $231,000
    Police Protection: $104,000
    General - Other: $66,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,552,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $6,699,000
    Highways: $2,412,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,454,000
    Other: $857,000
    Health and Hospitals: $654,000
    Education: $485,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,667,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,187,000
    Other License: $39,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $32,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,402,000

Taylor County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $1,760,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $474,000
    Air Transportation: $105,000
    Parks and Recreation: $40,000
    Regular Highways: $11,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,696,000
    Health - Other: $149,000
    Parks and Recreation: $32,000
    General Public Buildings: $25,000
    Air Transportation: $20,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $8,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Public Welfare - Other: $7,060,000
    Health - Other: $3,777,000
    Regular Highways: $2,753,000
    Police Protection: $2,160,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,810,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,066,000
    Financial Administration: $915,000
    Central Staff Services: $802,000
    General Public Buildings: $766,000
    General - Other: $509,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $487,000
    Parks and Recreation: $421,000
    Libraries: $342,000
    Air Transportation: $221,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $145,000
    Solid Waste Management: $101,000
    Housing and Community Development: $38,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $19,000
    Parking Facilities: $16,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $217,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $551,000
    Other: $450,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,435,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,635,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $800,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $224,000
    General Revenue - Other: $162,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $91,000
    Sale of Property: $91,000
    Interest Earnings: $36,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $231,000
    Police Protection: $104,000
    General - Other: $66,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,552,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $6,699,000
    Highways: $2,412,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,454,000
    Other: $857,000
    Health and Hospitals: $654,000
    Education: $485,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,667,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,187,000
    Other License: $39,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $32,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,402,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 251
  • Number of aged recipients: 42
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 209
  • Number of recipients under 18: 27
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 154
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 70
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 144
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 85
Most common first names in Taylor County, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John21879.2 years
William13379.9 years
Mary11582.6 years
Frank10979.5 years
George10880.4 years
Anna10185.5 years
Joseph9680.6 years
Edward8980.1 years
Robert7872.9 years
Walter7477.3 years
Most common last names in Taylor County, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Anderson5074.0 years
Johnson4282.4 years
Miller3679.0 years
Nelson3379.4 years
Olson3276.7 years
Smith2873.1 years
Krueger2876.0 years
Meyer2781.0 years
Peterson2677.9 years
Wagner2577.0 years
Businesses in Taylor County, WI
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Little Caesars Pizza1
AmericInn1Maurices1
Arby's1McDonald's1
Chevrolet1RadioShack1
FedEx3Sears1
Ford1Taco Bell1
H&R Block1True Value1
Hardee's1U-Haul2
KFC1UPS3
Kmart1Walmart1
Lane Furniture1