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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (24.5%), Educational,health and social services (22.9%), Retail trade (13.8%).
Detached houses: $149,134Here:$149,134State:$212,450 Townhouses or other attached units: $648,268Here:$648,268State:$187,116 In 2-unit structures: $127,881Here:$127,881State:$165,377 Mobile homes: $64,923Here:$64,923State:$36,669
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 51.4% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 47.3%
Obama (Democratic): 56.2% McCain (Republican): 43.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,140 (1.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,129 (1.8%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wood County is $418 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $518 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $630 a month.
Cities in this county include: Marshfield, Wisconsin Rapids, Grand Rapids, Saratoga, Lake Wazeecha, Nekoosa, Port Edwards, Lincoln, Richfield, Seneca.
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Notable locations in Wood County: Camp Peterson (A), Pleasant Valley Cranberry Marsh (B), The Ridges Golf Course (C), Westview Country Club (D), Berryland Farm (E), Richfield Rural Fire Department (F), Rock Township Fire Rescue Station (G), Remington Volunteer Fire Department (H), Sherry Township Fire Department (I), Lincoln Township Fire Department (J). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Shopko Plaza Mall Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Wood County include: Grace Church (A), Reformed Church (B), Bethany Church (C), Trinity Church (D), Salem Church (E), Church of God (F), North Arpin Church (G), Saint Johns Church (H), Holy Rosary Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Saint Philomena Cemetery (1), North Auburndale Cemetery (2), Reformed Cemetery (3), Arpin Cemetery (4), Auburndale Cemetery (5), Richfield Cemetery (6), Babcock Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Ross Lake (A), Grass Lake (B), Lake 10-6 (C), North, South, and West Gallagher Flowages 16 (D), Lake Kaunewinne (E), Corner, Middle Marshes Reservoir (F), Bullgrass Flowage (G), Lake 34 13 and Lake 34 15 45 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: South Branch Yellow River (A), Puff Creek (B), Beaver Creek (C), Tenmile Creek (D), Mosquito Creek (E), Hemlock Creek (F), Hay Creek (G), Harvey Creek (H), Kurt Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Wood County include: Dexter County Park (1), Powers Bluff Maple Woods State Natural Area (2), Ebbe Park (3), North Wood County Park (4), Powers Bluff County Park (5), Restlawn Memorial Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Wood County: Camp Peterson (A), Pleasant Valley Cranberry Marsh (B), The Ridges Golf Course (C), Westview Country Club (D), Berryland Farm (E), Richfield Rural Fire Department (F), Rock Township Fire Rescue Station (G), Remington Volunteer Fire Department (H), Sherry Township Fire Department (I), Lincoln Township Fire Department (J). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Shopko Plaza Mall Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Wood County include: Grace Church (A), Reformed Church (B), Bethany Church (C), Trinity Church (D), Salem Church (E), Church of God (F), North Arpin Church (G), Saint Johns Church (H), Holy Rosary Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Philomena Cemetery (1), North Auburndale Cemetery (2), Reformed Cemetery (3), Arpin Cemetery (4), Auburndale Cemetery (5), Richfield Cemetery (6), Babcock Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Ross Lake (A), Grass Lake (B), Lake 10-6 (C), North, South, and West Gallagher Flowages 16 (D), Lake Kaunewinne (E), Corner, Middle Marshes Reservoir (F), Bullgrass Flowage (G), Lake 34 13 and Lake 34 15 45 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: South Branch Yellow River (A), Puff Creek (B), Beaver Creek (C), Tenmile Creek (D), Mosquito Creek (E), Hemlock Creek (F), Hay Creek (G), Harvey Creek (H), Kurt Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Wood County include: Dexter County Park (1), Powers Bluff Maple Woods State Natural Area (2), Ebbe Park (3), North Wood County Park (4), Powers Bluff County Park (5), Restlawn Memorial Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Adams County , Clark County , Jackson County , Juneau County , Marathon County , Portage County .
Unemployment by year (%)
County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 2,792 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,555 (44% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 85.1%
Housing units in Wood County with a mortgage: 11,006 (1,356 second mortgage, 1,412 home equity loan, 76 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 6,688
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Most common first ancestries reported in Wood County (%):
4.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,704 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.44% relocated from other counties in Wisconsin ($22,362 average AGI) 1.32% relocated from other states ($11,342 average AGI)Wood County:1.32%Wisconsin average:2.00%
5.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,981 average adjusted gross income)
0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($208 average AGI)Wood County:0.04%Wisconsin average:0.04% 4.23% relocated to other counties in Wisconsin ($25,367 average AGI) 1.57% relocated to other states ($11,407 average AGI)Wood County:1.57%Wisconsin average:2.21%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.0 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.3
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 14,574 (13,077 aged, 1,497 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 4%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 127.8. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
17,341 spouses, 22,949 children (21,087 natural, 695 adopted, 1,167 stepchildren), 524 grandchildren, 259 brothers or sisters, 343 parents, 293 other relatives, 980 non-relatives
Size of family households: 9,428 2-persons, 4,411 3-persons, 4,137 4-persons, 1,873 5-persons, 532 6-persons, 275 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 8,166 1-person, 1,136 2-persons, 119 3-persons, 41 4-persons, 10 5-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.
95.5% of residents of Wood County speak English at home. 1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 1.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (42% speak English very well, 41% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.3% of residents speak other language at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English well).
Population growth in Wood County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 7.46 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Year house built
64% of Wood County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 66% lived in Wisconsin.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $78,500
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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.)
Natural Resources - Other: $456,000
Parks and Recreation: $272,000
Public Welfare - Other: $14,230,000
Regular Highways: $8,509,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $6,550,000
Police Protection: $5,965,000
Correctional Institutions: $2,948,000
General - Other: $2,789,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,078,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,744,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,435,000
Central Staff Services: $1,317,000
Financial Administration: $959,000
General Public Buildings: $842,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $650,000
Libraries: $632,000
All Other: $33,000
All Other: $370,000
Public Welfare: $42,000
Health and Hospitals: $13,000
Donations From Private Sources: $315,000
Fines and Forfeits: $283,000
Sale of Property: $139,000
General Revenue, NEC: $119,000
Rents: $5,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,505,000
Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $8,000
Police Protection: $246,000
Public Welfare - Other: $128,000
General - Other: $54,000
Housing and Community Development: $32,000
Central Staff Services: $26,000
Health - Other: $23,000
Financial Administration: $3,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
General Local Government Support: $5,859,000
Highways: $4,925,000
All Other: $2,600,000
Health and Hospitals: $446,000
Education: $12,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,658,000
Other License: $178,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $139,000
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $103,000
NEC: $7,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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