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County:

Washburn County

State:

Wisconsin

FIPS Code:

55129

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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:

367,805

Amenity Level:

Low

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

35.25

% Water:

5.1

Mean Jan. Temp:

11

Mean July Temp:

69

Topography:

Irregular Plains

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Adjacent to small metro with town

Economic Type:

Nonspecialized

Policy Type:

None

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

10,601

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

13,174

24.3%

21.9%

2.4%

1990:

13,772

4.5%

1.2%

3.3%

2000:

16,036

16.4%

18.5%

-2.0%

2005:

16,601

3.5%

3.9%

-0.3%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

15,504

96.7%

0-to-19:

4,182

26.1%

Black:

25

0.2%

20-to-39:

3,270

20.4%

Hispanic:

143

0.9%

40-to-59:

4,709

29.4%

American Indian:

153

1.0%

60-plus:

3,875

24.2%

Other:

211

1.3%

Median Age:

42.3

Population Density (persons per square mile):

19.8

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

83.7%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

15.2%

Median Family Income:

$40,486

Families Below Poverty Line:

6.6%

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