Profile for Wood County, Wisconsin, WI
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The county is in the Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 75,195. This was a decrease of -.48% from the 2000 census.
Local
$41,595National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Wood County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Wood County was $29,533. This was an increase of 21.8% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 96% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
Cemeteries (44)
Colleges (2)
Communities (38)
Historic districts (2)
Hotels (11)
Libraries (7)
Museums (1)
Newspapers (2)
School districts (6)
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43% of Wood County residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Wood County ancestry & family history guide.
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Cemeteries in Wood County include Arpin Cemetery, Auburndale Cemetery, Babcock Cemetery, Bethany Lutheran Cemetery, Bethel Cemetery, Brook Lawn Memory Garden Cemetery, Calvary Cemetery, Fairview Cemetery, Faith Cemetery, Forest Hill Cemetery ... View cemeteries
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Communities in Wood County include Arpin, Arpin, Auburndale, Auburndale, Bakerville, Biron, Blenker, Cameron, Cary, Cranmoor ... View communities
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Colleges in Wood County include Mid-State Technical College, University of Wisconsin - Marshfield/Wood County ... View colleges
School districts in Wood County include Auburndale, Marshfield, Nekoosa, Pittsville, Port Edwards, Wisconsin Rapids ... View school districts
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Libraries in Wood County include Arpin Public Library, Charles & Joann Lester Library, Lester Public Library of Rome, Marshfield Public Library, McMillan Memorial Library, Pittsville Community Library, Vesper Public Library ... View libraries
Newspapers in Wood County include Marshfield News Herald, Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune ... View newspapers
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Wood County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Wood County political report.
Hotels in Wood County include Americinn of Wisconsin Rapids, Amerihost Inn & Suites Marshfield, Best Value Inn of Marshfield, Best Western, Best Western Clearwaters Hotel, Comfort Inn, Holiday Inn, Marshfield Super 8, Quality Inn Wisconsin Rapids, Sleep Inn ... More hotels
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