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County:

Polk County

State:

Wisconsin

FIPS Code:

55095

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Amenity Characteristics

Forest Land

Nat'l Forest Category:

No NF Acreage

Percent Land in NF:

0.0%

Recreational County:

No

Acreage in NF:

0

Retirement County:

Yes

Total Forest Acreage:

257,441

Amenity Level:

Low

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

19.93

% Water:

4.1

Mean Jan. Temp:

11

Mean July Temp:

71

Topography:

Irregular Plains

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Adjacent to large metro

Economic Type:

Manufacturing

Policy Type:

None

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

26,666

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

32,351

21.3%

16.3%

5.0%

1990:

34,773

7.5%

2.2%

5.3%

2000:

41,319

18.8%

16.8%

2.0%

2005:

44,329

7.3%

6.5%

0.8%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

40,131

97.1%

0-to-19:

11,827

28.6%

Black:

56

0.1%

20-to-39:

9,778

23.7%

Hispanic:

329

0.8%

40-to-59:

11,540

27.9%

American Indian:

415

1.0%

60-plus:

8,174

19.8%

Other:

388

0.9%

Median Age:

38.6

Population Density (persons per square mile):

45.0

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

85.9%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

15.6%

Median Family Income:

$48,538

Families Below Poverty Line:

4.6%

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