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Chicog, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 234.
Population change since 2000: -12.7%
 
Males: 118  (50.4%)
Females: 116  (49.6%)
Median resident age:

57.9 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54888.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,256 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Chicog:

$55,256
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,652 (it was $16,438 in 2000)

Chicog town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $206,973 (it was $81,400 in 2000)
Chicog:

$206,973
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $263,471; detached houses: $274,298; townhouses or other attached units: $311,266; in 2-unit structures: $123,768; mobile homes: $86,388; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $30,137
March 2022 cost of living index in Chicog: 90.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
  • Races in Chicog, WI (2010)
    • 23299.1%White alone
    • 10.4%American Indian alone
    • 10.4%Asian alone

Races in Chicog detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (42.5%), Irish (15.3%), Norwegian (7.5%), Dutch (5.2%), English (4.9%), Scotch-Irish (4.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 43.6 square miles.

Population density: 5.4 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Chicog town:

2.3% ($1,875)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (51.5 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (93.9 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (360.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Casey, WI (2.7 miles ),
Minong, WI (2.7 miles ),
Webb Lake, WI (2.8 miles ),
Blaine, WI (3.2 miles ),
Trego, WI (3.3 miles ),
Gull Lake, WI (3.3 miles),
Wascott, WI (3.4 miles ),
Frog Creek, WI (3.6 miles)

Latitude: 46.04 N, Longitude: 91.96 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Chicog, WI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +85 (+46.4%).
Most common industries in Chicog, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (14.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.8%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (7.8%)
  • Truck transportation (6.1%)
  • Health care (5.2%)
  • Wood products (4.3%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (23.9%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (9.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.5%)
  • Wood products (7.0%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.6%)
  • Truck transportation (5.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (25.0%)
  • Health care (13.6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (9.1%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Truck transportation (6.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.8%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Chicog, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.0%)
  • Carpenters (7.0%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (7.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (11.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (9.1%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (9.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.8%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (6.8%)

Average climate in Chicog, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Chicog, Wisconsin average temperatures Chicog, Wisconsin average precipitation Chicog, Wisconsin humidity Chicog, Wisconsin wind speed Chicog, Wisconsin snowfall Chicog, Wisconsin sunshine Chicog, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Chicog-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/2001, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.8 miles away from the Chicog town center killed 2 people and injured 16 people and caused $10 million in damages.

On 5/21/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 49.3 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Chicog-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 66% 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 198.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 210.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 105.7 miles away from Chicog center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 109.5 miles away from Chicog center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 110.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/24/2020 at 17:23:43, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 107.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Washburn County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chicog:

  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 21 miles; Shell Lake, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,414)
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 48 miles; Superior, WI; FT enrollment: 2,302)
  • Lake Superior College (about 53 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • The College of Saint Scholastica (about 54 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,762)
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 54 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 10,612)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 80 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
  • Century College (about 86 miles; White Bear Lake, MN; FT enrollment: 7,393)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Chicog: Byrkits Landing (A), Chicog Townhall (B), Chicog Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Chicog Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Oak Lake (A), Pear Lake (B), Twin Lakes (C), Chicog Lake (D), Cloverleaf Lake (E), East Wilcox Lake (F), Middle Lake (G), North Twin Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Stuntz Brook (A), Casey Creek (B), McKenzie Creek (C), Chicog Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Washburn County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

1.9 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

53.2%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.9%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

9.4%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

4.9%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Chicog:

Marital status in Chicog, WI
  • Never married: 10.8%
  • Now married: 77.9%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 5.8%

For population 25 years and over in Chicog:

  • High school or higher: 86.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Chicog, WI (based on Washburn County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,09820
Mainline Protestant2,70612
Catholic2,3175
Other21
None7,788-
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. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
This county:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Here:

7.80 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
Here:

17.41 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.1%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.1%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Washburn County:

9.3%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Chicog:

  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WHSM (910 AM; 5 kW; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WAQE (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chicog:

  • WHSM-FM (101.1 FM; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • WGMO (95.3 FM; SHELL LAKE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOJB (88.9 FM; RESERVE, WI; Owner: LAC COURTE OREILLES OJIBWA PUBLIC)
  • WRLS-FM (92.3 FM; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: VACATIONLAND BROADCASTER, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Chicog:

  • W57AS (Channel 57; SPOONER, WI; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W24CL (Channel 24; GRANTSBURG, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 62ft / 18.6mTotal length
  • 6,584Total average daily traffic
  • 491Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,771Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic


Chicog compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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