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Kickapoo, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 626.
Population change since 2000: +10.6%
 
Males: 321  (51.3%)
Females: 305  (48.7%)
Median resident age:

44.0 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54652.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,338 (it was $36,023 in 2000)
Kickapoo:

$69,338
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,699 (it was $15,543 in 2000)

Kickapoo town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $249,675 (it was $94,000 in 2000)
Kickapoo:

$249,675
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $267,730; detached houses: $285,304; townhouses or other attached units: $269,730; in 2-unit structures: $207,889; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $248,447; mobile homes: $95,745
March 2022 cost of living index in Kickapoo: 91.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
  • Races in Kickapoo, WI (2010)
    • 59294.6%White alone
    • 213.4%Hispanic
    • 40.6%Black alone
    • 40.6%Asian alone
    • 40.6%Two or more races
    • 10.2%American Indian alone

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

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Ancestries: Norwegian (28.4%), German (25.6%), English (14.1%), Irish (13.6%), United States (4.8%), Scottish (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 37.9 square miles.

Population density: 17 people per square mile   (very low).

15 residents are foreign born (2.7% Europe).

This town:

2.7%
Wisconsin:

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

1.4% ($1,338)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (34.1 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (73.6 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (192.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Readstown, WI (1.0 miles ),
Soldiers Grove, WI (2.2 miles ),
Viola, WI (2.3 miles ),
Sylvan, WI (2.9 miles ),
Viroqua, WI (3.1 miles ),
La Farge, WI (3.1 miles ),
Gays Mills, WI (3.3 miles ),
Akan, WI (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 43.46 N, Longitude: 90.75 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

Distribution of median household income in Kickapoo, WI in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 7 buildings, average cost: $273,300
  • 2021: 4 buildings, average cost: $244,800
  • 2020: 7 buildings, average cost: $237,700
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $226,000
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $214,500
  • 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $258,700
  • 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $254,100
  • 2015: 6 buildings, average cost: $246,100
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $235,400
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $183,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Kickapoo, WI residents
Average permit cost in Kickapoo, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +94 (+19.9%).
Most common industries in Kickapoo, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (19.5%)
  • Health care (6.5%)
  • Construction (5.7%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (34.3%)
  • Construction (11.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.2%)
  • Truck transportation (7.5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4.5%)
  • Food (3.0%)
  • Machinery (3.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (11.7%)
  • Health care (11.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Public administration (7.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.5%)
  • Social assistance (5.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Kickapoo, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (15.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (27.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.5%)
  • Cashiers (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Registered nurses (4.7%)

Average climate in Kickapoo, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 59.5. This is better than average.

City:

59.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 35.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.3
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Kickapoo-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 36% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.8 miles away from the Kickapoo town center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/5/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.1 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Kickapoo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 52% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 377.5 miles away from Kickapoo center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 167.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 354.1 miles away from Kickapoo center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 377.5 miles away from the city 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 154.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 301.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Vernon County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 18, Storms: 16, Tornadoes: 9, Winds: 5, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Kickapoo:

  • BETHEL HOME AND SERVICES (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; VIROQUA, WI)
  • GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN RENAL DIALYSIS - VIROQUA (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; VIROQUA, WI)
  • VERNON MEM HSPTL HHC (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; VIROQUA, WI)
  • VERNON MEM HSPTL Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; VIROQUA, WI)
  • NORSELAND NUR HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; WESTBY, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kickapoo:

  • Viterbo University (about 34 miles; La Crosse, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,848)
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 35 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 9,837)
  • Western Technical College (about 35 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 53 miles; Platteville, WI; FT enrollment: 7,679)
  • Luther College (about 54 miles; Decorah, IA; FT enrollment: 2,700)
  • Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 60 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 3,365)
  • Winona State University (about 61 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Kickapoo: Kickapoo Center (A), Forest Home Farm (B), Glenwood Farm (C), Readstown Emergency Medical Services (D), Readstown Volunteer Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Berry Cemetery (1), Carter Cemetery (2), Maiben Cemetery (3), Manning Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Tenny Spring Creek (A), Harrison Creek (B), West Fork Kickapoo River (C), Elk Creek (D), Sherry Creek (E), Reads Creek (F), Day Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Vernon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.8 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

74.1%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.9%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

7.2%
Whole state:

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

2.3%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Kickapoo:

Marital status in Kickapoo, WI
  • Never married: 14.6%
  • Now married: 74.2%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 3.9%

For population 25 years and over in Kickapoo:

  • High school or higher: 83.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.7
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kickapoo, WI (based on Vernon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant8,27626
Evangelical Protestant6,86450
Catholic3,0604
Other1153
None11,458-
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: 4
Vernon County:

1.38 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.35 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Here:

1.38 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Vernon County:

5.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 21
Here:

7.25 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.9%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.3%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Vernon County:

16.2%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Kickapoo:

  • WVRQ (1360 AM; 1 kW; VIROQUA, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WKLJ (1290 AM; 5 kW; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WIZM (1410 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kickapoo:

  • WVRQ-FM (102.3 FM; VIROQUA, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • WVCX (98.9 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KQEG (102.7 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WLSU (88.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: BD.OF REGENTS, UNIV.OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • KXLC (91.1 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WRQT (95.7 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WXYM (96.1 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WBOG (94.5 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WRCO-FM (100.9 FM; RICHLAND CENTER, WI; Owner: FRUIT BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Kickapoo:

  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • K41AD (Channel 41; LANSING, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WLAX (Channel 25; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA, INC.)
  • WHLA-TV (Channel 31; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 23Number of bridges
  • 157ft / 48.4mTotal length
  • $550,000Total costs
  • 16,603Total average daily traffic
  • 1,826Total average daily truck traffic
  • 24,088Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
New bridges in Kickapoo, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 51940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Kickapoo, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kickapoo, WI
  • 47.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 31.4%Wood
  • 11.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.2%Electricity
  • 3.5%Utility gas
  • 1.2%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kickapoo, WI
  • 37.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 37.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 25.0%Wood


Kickapoo compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below 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 below state average.
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