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Little Black, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 1,140.
Population change since 2000: -0.7%
 
Males: 592  (51.9%)
Females: 548  (48.1%)
Median resident age:

42.1 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54451.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $70,269 (it was $45,000 in 2000)
Little Black:

$70,269
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,040 (it was $17,633 in 2000)

Little Black town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $200,090 (it was $85,500 in 2000)
Little Black:

$200,090
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $225,755; detached houses: $237,087; townhouses or other attached units: $201,679; in 2-unit structures: $217,833; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $267,787; mobile homes: $86,490
March 2022 cost of living index in Little Black: 89.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
  • Races in Little Black, WI (2010)
    • 1,10697.0%White alone
    • 262.3%Hispanic
    • 30.3%Asian alone
    • 20.2%American Indian alone
    • 20.2%Two or more races
    • 10.09%Black alone

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

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Ancestries: German (63.9%), Polish (6.5%), Norwegian (6.1%), Irish (5.4%), United States (5.1%), English (4.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1418 feet

Land area: 35.0 square miles.

Population density: 33 people per square mile   (very low).

Little Black, Wisconsin map

2 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.2%
Wisconsin:

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

1.6% ($1,390)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (58.2 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (134.7 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (261.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Stetsonville, WI (1.6 miles ),
Medford, WI (2.0 miles ),
Deer Creek, WI (2.2 miles ),
Dorchester, WI (2.4 miles ),
Holway, WI (2.5 miles ),
Hammel, WI (2.8 miles ),
Holton, WI (2.9 miles ),
Browning, WI (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 45.08 N, Longitude: 90.37 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Little Black, WI in 2022
Little Black satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $306,700
  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $199,400
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $283,500
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $222,800
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $182,500
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $242,500
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $134,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $103,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Little Black, WI residents
Average permit cost in Little Black, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Most common industries in Little Black, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.4%)
  • Construction (8.1%)
  • Health care (8.1%)
  • Food (7.8%)
  • Wood products (6.4%)
  • Educational services (5.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (21.1%)
  • Construction (11.9%)
  • Food (11.4%)
  • Wood products (6.9%)
  • Truck transportation (6.7%)
  • Educational services (4.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.9%)
  • Educational services (6.1%)
  • Wood products (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Little Black, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (11.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (15.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)

Average climate in Little Black, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 82.8. This is about average.

City:

82.8
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 39.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

39.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.03. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.03
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Little Black-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Wisconsin state average. It is 3% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.2 miles away from the Little Black town center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1953, a category F4 tornado 28.9 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 24 people.

Earthquake activity:

Little Black-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 75% 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 278.6 miles away from Little Black center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 261.2 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 234.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 290.8 miles away from Little Black center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 315.9 miles away from Little Black center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 200.4 miles away from Little Black center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Taylor County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Little Black topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Little Black:

  • MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; MEDFORD, WI)
  • MEMORIAL NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; MEDFORD, WI)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-CONTINENTAL MANOR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; ABBOTSFORD, WI)
  • COLONIAL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; COLBY, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Little Black:

  • Northcentral Technical College (about 36 miles; Wausau, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,356)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 55 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 56 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 59 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 60 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 78 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 89 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)

Points of interest:

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Cemeteries: Stetsonville Public Cemetery (1), Little Black Cemetery (2), Zion Cemetery (3), Sacred Heart Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Correction Creek (A), Little Black River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Taylor 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:

2.5 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

73.8%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.3%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

8.1%
Whole state:

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

2.4%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Little Black:

Marital status in Little Black, WI
  • Never married: 27.5%
  • Now married: 61.7%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 3.1%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

For population 25 years and over in Little Black:

  • High school or higher: 81.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Little Black, WI (based on Taylor County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic8,4178
Evangelical Protestant4,23119
Mainline Protestant2,6449
Orthodox701
Other1-
None5,326-
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: 3
Taylor County:

1.56 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Taylor County:

1.04 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

5.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Taylor County:

6.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.7%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.1%
State:

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

10.1%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Little Black:

  • WIGM (1490 AM; 1 kW; MEDFORD, WI; Owner: W I G M, INC.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WCCN (1370 AM; 5 kW; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Little Black:

  • WKEB (99.3 FM; MEDFORD, WI; Owner: WIGM, INCORPORATED)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WDEZ (101.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: W R I G, INC.)
  • WHRM (90.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WOFM (94.7 FM; MOSINEE, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WIFC (95.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WLBL-FM (91.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WXPW (91.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WHITE PINE COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WMZK (104.1 FM; MERRILL, WI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLJY (106.5 FM; MARSHFIELD, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WOSQ (92.3 FM; SPENCER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Little Black:

  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WAOW-TV (Channel 9; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHRM-TV (Channel 20; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 72ft / 22.2mTotal length
  • $416,000Total costs
  • 8,644Total average daily traffic
  • 568Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,213Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
New bridges in Little Black, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Little Black, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Little Black, WI
  • 38.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 29.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 17.8%Wood
  • 8.6%Utility gas
  • 5.7%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Little Black, WI
  • 42.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 33.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.9%Electricity
  • 7.1%Utility gas
  • 4.8%Wood


Little Black 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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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