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County:

Adams County

State:

Wisconsin

FIPS Code:

55001

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Amenity Characteristics

Forest Land

Nat'l Forest Category:

No NF Acreage

Percent Land in NF:

0.0%

Recreational County:

Yes

Acreage in NF:

0

Retirement County:

Yes

Total Forest Acreage:

253,414

Amenity Level:

Low

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

39.91

% Water:

5.9

Mean Jan. Temp:

15

Mean July Temp:

70

Topography:

Flat Plains

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Adjacent to small metro no town

Economic Type:

Federal/State Government

Policy Type:

None

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

9,234

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

13,457

45.7%

45.4%

0.4%

1990:

15,682

16.5%

15.9%

0.6%

2000:

18,643

18.9%

20.4%

-1.5%

2005:

20,828

10.9%

12.8%

-1.9%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

18,021

96.7%

0-to-19:

4,228

22.7%

Black:

50

0.3%

20-to-39:

3,818

20.5%

Hispanic:

268

1.4%

40-to-59:

5,277

28.3%

American Indian:

101

0.5%

60-plus:

5,320

28.5%

Other:

203

1.1%

Median Age:

45.4

Population Density (persons per square mile):

28.8

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

76.7%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

10.0%

Median Family Income:

$39,164

Families Below Poverty Line:

6.7%

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