Dunn County, Wisconsin
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Dunn County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 45,440.[1] Its county seat is Menomonie.[2] Dunn County comprises the Menomonie Micropolitan Statistical Area and is included in the Eau Claire–Menomonie, WI Combined Statistical Area.
History
Dunn county was founded in 1854 from Chippewa County and organized in 1857.[3][4][5] It is named for Charles Dunn, the territory's first chief justice.[6]
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (1.6%) is water.[7]
Adjacent counties
- Barron County – north
- Chippewa County – east
- Eau Claire County – southeast
- Pepin County – south
- Pierce County – southwest
- Polk County – northwest
- Saint Croix County – west
Major highways
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- File:I-94.svg Interstate 94
- File:US 12.svg U.S. Highway 12
- File:WIS 25.svg Highway 25 (Wisconsin)
- File:WIS 29.svg Highway 29 (Wisconsin)
- File:WIS 40.svg Highway 40 (Wisconsin)
- File:WIS 64.svg Highway 64 (Wisconsin)
- File:WIS 72.svg Highway 72 (Wisconsin)
- File:WIS 79.svg Highway 79 (Wisconsin)
- File:WIS 85.svg Highway 85 (Wisconsin)
- File:WIS 170.svg Highway 170 (Wisconsin)
Railroads
Buses
Airports
- Menomonie Municipal Airport (KLUM) serves the county and surrounding communities.
- Boyceville Municipal Airport (3T3) enhances county service.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1860 | 2,704 | — | |
| 1870 | 9,488 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1880 | 16,817 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1890 | 22,664 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1900 | 25,043 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1910 | 25,260 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1920 | 26,970 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1930 | 27,037 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 27,375 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 27,341 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 26,156 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 29,154 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 34,314 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 35,909 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 39,858 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 43,857 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 45,440 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2025 (est.) | 46,223 | [8] Increase | Script error: No such module "String".% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] 1790–1960[10] 1900–1990[11] 1990–2000[12] 2010[13] 2020[1] | |||
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Racial and ethnic composition
| Race / ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 1980[14] | Pop 1990[15] | Pop 2000[16] | Pop 2010[17] | Pop 2020[18] | % 1980 | % 1990 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 33,748 | 34,819 | 38,122 | 41,225 | 40,912 | 98.35% | 96.96% | 95.64% | 94.00% | 90.04% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 170 | 172 | 135 | 215 | 388 | 0.50% | 0.48% | 0.34% | 0.49% | 0.85% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 85 | 93 | 95 | 152 | 157 | 0.25% | 0.26% | 0.24% | 0.35% | 0.35% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 124 | 628 | 847 | 1,141 | 1,451 | 0.36% | 1.75% | 2.13% | 2.60% | 3.19% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | x [19] | x [20] | 4 | 15 | 13 | x | x | 0.01% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 94 | 9 | 26 | 13 | 88 | 0.27% | 0.03% | 0.07% | 0.03% | 0.19% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | x [21] | x [22] | 294 | 470 | 1,396 | x | x | 0.74% | 1.07% | 3.07% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 93 | 188 | 335 | 626 | 1,035 | 0.27% | 0.52% | 0.84% | 1.43% | 2.28% |
| Total | 34,314 | 35,909 | 39,858 | 43,857 | 45,440 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 45,440.[1] The median age was 35.8 years, 20.4% of residents were under the age of 18, and 16.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 106.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 106.4 males age 18 and over.[23]
The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 18,693 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".; 6.8% of those units were vacant, 66.5% of occupied units were owner-occupied, and 33.5% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.1%.[23]
The racial makeup of the county was 90.7% White, 0.9% Black or African American, 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.2% Asian, <0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 1.0% from some other race, and 3.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 2.3% of the population.[24]
37.5% of residents lived in urban areas, while 62.5% lived in rural areas.[25]
There were 17,414 households in the county, of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 48.1% were married-couple households, 21.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 22.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[23]
2000 census
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As of the census[26] of 2000, there were 39,858 people, 14,337 households, and 9,261 families residing in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 15,277 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the county was 96.08% White, 0.34% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 2.13% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. 0.84% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 39.3% were of German, 22.6% Norwegian and 5.1% Irish ancestry. 95.7% spoke English, 1.6% Spanish and 1.5% Hmong as their first language.
There were 14,337 households, out of which 31.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.10% were married couples living together, 6.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.40% were non-families. 24.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.30% under the age of 18, 19.80% from 18 to 24, 25.70% from 25 to 44, 19.80% from 45 to 64, and 11.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 101.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.20 males.
In 2017, there were 443 births, giving a general fertility rate of 47.7 births per 1000 women aged 15–44, the fourth lowest rate out of all 72 Wisconsin counties.[27]
Communities
City
- Menomonie (county seat)
Villages
Towns
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Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
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- Baxter
- Caryville
- Cedar Falls
- Comfort
- Connorsville
- Dunnville
- Eau Galle
- Falls City
- Graytown (partial)
- Hatchville (partial)
- Irvington
- Meridean
- Norton
- Red Cedar
- Rusk
- Sand Creek
- Weston
Ghost towns/neighborhoods
Politics
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See also
References
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- ↑ Wisconsin Blue Book 1991-1992, p. 731; cited there as from "Wisconsin Historical Records, Origin and Legislative History of County Boundaries in Wisconsin, 1942."
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External links
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- Dunn County, Wisconsin website
- Dunn County Historical Society
- Dunn County map from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
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