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Hendren, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 499.
Population change since 2000: -2.7%
 
Males: 257  (51.5%)
Females: 242  (48.5%)
Median resident age:

47.7 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54493.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,977 (it was $27,353 in 2000)
Hendren:

$48,977
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,135 (it was $13,318 in 2000)

Hendren town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $170,459 (it was $72,100 in 2000)
Hendren:

$170,459
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $219,245; detached houses: $223,709; townhouses or other attached units: $302,988; in 2-unit structures: $128,535; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $94,848; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $472,971; mobile homes: $106,493; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: over $1,000,000
March 2022 cost of living index in Hendren: 89.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
  • Races in Hendren, WI (2010)
    • 49398.8%White alone
    • 20.4%American Indian alone
    • 20.4%Hispanic
    • 10.2%Black alone
    • 10.2%Asian alone

Races in Hendren detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (31.0%), Polish (10.5%), Irish (9.0%), Norwegian (8.4%), United States (4.9%), Swiss (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 35.8 square miles.

Population density: 14 people per square mile   (very low).

14 residents are foreign born (1.8% Europe, 1.0% Latin America).

This town:

2.7%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Hendren town:

1.6% ($1,170)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (37.9 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (117.9 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (252.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Mead, WI (2.1 miles ),
Seif, WI (2.4 miles ),
Foster, WI (2.5 miles),
Greenwood, WI (2.6 miles ),
Warner, WI (2.9 miles ),
Reseburg, WI (3.3 miles ),
Loyal, WI (3.4 miles ),
Hewett, WI (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 44.73 N, Longitude: 90.73 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Hendren, WI in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $194,700
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $194,700
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $179,000
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $226,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $36,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,800
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $19,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $109,500
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $47,600
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $82,500
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $30,000
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $30,400
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $132,700
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $85,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Hendren, WI residents
Average permit cost in Hendren, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Most common industries in Hendren, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (21.3%)
  • Health care (12.9%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Construction (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.0%)
  • Food (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (31.2%)
  • Construction (10.2%)
  • Public administration (7.8%)
  • Food (4.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.7%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.0%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Educational services (5.0%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Hendren, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (17.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (26.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Carpenters (4.7%)
  • Top executives (3.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.4%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.0%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.1%)

Average climate in Hendren, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Hendren-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 6% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.6 miles away from the Hendren town center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1958, a category F4 tornado 31.5 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 50 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hendren-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 266.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 244.4 miles away from Hendren center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 221.6 miles away from Hendren center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 278.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 317.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 218.2 miles away from Hendren center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Clark County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Hendren:

  • MEMORIAL MEDICAL CTR Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; NEILLSVILLE, WI)
  • NEILLSVILLE CARE AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; NEILLSVILLE, WI)
  • FAIRCHILD HLTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; FAIRCHILD, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hendren:

  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 39 miles; Eau Claire, WI; Full-time enrollment: 10,143)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 39 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 53 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
  • Northcentral Technical College (about 56 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 59 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 60 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
  • Winona State University (about 66 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)

Points of interest:

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Cemeteries: Willard Cemetery (1), Holy Family Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Clark County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

64.9%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.0%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

18.6%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

8.8%
Whole state:

3.7%
8 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Hendren:

Marital status in Hendren, WI
  • Never married: 21.4%
  • Now married: 64.1%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 4.9%

For population 25 years and over in Hendren:

  • High school or higher: 75.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.7
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hendren, WI (based on Clark County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic9,5359
Evangelical Protestant6,59441
Mainline Protestant3,98125
Other75
Orthodox--
None14,573-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Clark County:

2.69 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
This county:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
This county:

7.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Clark County:

7.9%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Clark County:

28.3%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.2%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Hendren:

  • WCCN (1370 AM; 5 kW; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WEAQ (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WOGO (680 AM; 2 kW; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hendren:

  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WCCN-FM (107.5 FM; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN B/CG INC.)
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WOSQ (92.3 FM; SPENCER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Hendren:

  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 52ft / 16.1mTotal length
  • $921,000Total costs
  • 1,238Total average daily traffic
  • 20Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,193Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hendren, WI
  • 39.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 38.1%Wood
  • 17.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.4%Electricity
  • 1.1%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hendren, WI
  • 40.0%Wood
  • 35.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 25.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Hendren compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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