Clark County, Wisconsin
Clark County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2020, 34,659 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Neillsville.[2]
| Clark County, Wisconsin | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Wisconsin | |
 Wisconsin's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1854 |
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| Seat | Neillsville |
| Largest City | Neillsville |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,219 sq mi (3,157 km²) 1,210 sq mi (3,134 km²) 9.0 sq mi (23 km²), 0.7 |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: www.clarkcountywi.gov | |
| Named for: George Rogers Clark | |
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,219 square miles (3,157.2 km2). It has 1,216 square miles (3,149.4 km2) of land. Water covers 3 square miles (7.8 km2) (0.28%) of the county.
Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 789 | ||
| 1870 | 3,450 | 337.3% | |
| 1880 | 10,715 | 210.6% | |
| 1890 | 17,708 | 65.3% | |
| 1900 | 25,848 | 46.0% | |
| 1910 | 30,074 | 16.3% | |
| 1920 | 35,120 | 16.8% | |
| 1930 | 34,165 | −2.7% | |
| 1940 | 33,972 | −0.6% | |
| 1950 | 32,459 | −4.5% | |
| 1960 | 31,527 | −2.9% | |
| 1970 | 30,361 | −3.7% | |
| 1980 | 32,910 | 8.4% | |
| 1990 | 31,647 | −3.8% | |
| 2000 | 33,557 | 6.0% | |
| 2010 | 34,690 | 3.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] 1790–1960[4] 1900–1990[5] 1990–2000[6] 2010–2020[1] | |||
As of the 2020 census, there were 34,659 people, 12,768 households, and 8,589 living in Clark County. The population density was 29 people per square mile (11/km²). There were 14,755 housing units. The median (middle) age was 37.5 years. The age breakdown was 28.8% under age 18, 53.3% from 18 to 65, and 17.9% over 65.
The breakdown by race was 92.2% White, 0.5% Native American, 0.3% Black, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 3.4% from one other race, and 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanics and Latinos made up 6.1% of the people.[7][8]
The largest groups by ancestry were 40.5% of German, 7.6% of Polish, 6.3% of Irish, 5.9% of Norwegian, 4.9% of English, 4.7% of American, and 4.0% of Swiss ancestry.[9]
As of 2000, 6.62% said that they spoke German, Pennsylvania German, or Dutch at home. 1.34% said that they spoke Spanish.[1]
Cities, villages, and towns
Cities and villages
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Towns
Unincorporated communities
Ghost towns
Clark County, Wisconsin Media
The grandstands at the Clark County, Wisconsin fairgrounds.
Rolling farmland on the shoulders of North Bluff north of Willard
2000 Census Age Pyramid for Clark County
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Globe is a remnant of a rural farming community, with the church remaining.
Along with modern farmers, the county has many Amish, who farm using old techniques.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Clark County, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
- ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
- ↑ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
- ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-10-09. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
- ↑ "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ↑ "CP02: Comparative Social Characteristics in the United States". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2024.