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County:

Waupaca County

State:

Wisconsin

FIPS Code:

55135

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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:

183,469

Amenity Level:

Low

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

7.47

% Water:

1.9

Mean Jan. Temp:

16

Mean July Temp:

71

Topography:

Irregular Plains

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Adjacent to small metro with town

Economic Type:

Manufacturing

Policy Type:

None

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

37,780

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

42,831

13.4%

11.0%

2.4%

1990:

46,104

7.6%

6.8%

0.8%

2000:

51,731

12.2%

12.4%

-0.2%

2005:

52,563

1.6%

2.5%

-0.9%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

50,295

97.2%

0-to-19:

14,569

28.2%

Black:

82

0.2%

20-to-39:

12,587

24.3%

Hispanic:

714

1.4%

40-to-59:

13,785

26.6%

American Indian:

211

0.4%

60-plus:

10,790

20.9%

Other:

429

0.8%

Median Age:

38.5

Population Density (persons per square mile):

68.9

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

82.7%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

14.8%

Median Family Income:

$48,837

Families Below Poverty Line:

4.7%

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