Clark County December 6, 2006

Outline Clark County Demographics Agriculture and Natural Resources Clark County Demographics Agriculture and Natural Resources

Welcome to Clark County Seat in Neillsville Wisconsin 1,219 square miles, 7 th largest Population of 33,557 (2000 census), 41 st largest Population growth of 11.6% since 1990 (based on 2005 estimate) Seat in Neillsville Wisconsin 1,219 square miles, 7 th largest Population of 33,557 (2000 census), 41 st largest Population growth of 11.6% since 1990 (based on 2005 estimate)

Clark County Towns Neillsville Abbotsford Colby Unity- 368 (3 towns split with Marathon Co.) Thorp Loyal Greenwood Owen- 936 Dorchester- 827 Withee- 508 Granton- 406 Curtiss- 198 Neillsville Abbotsford Colby Unity- 368 (3 towns split with Marathon Co.) Thorp Loyal Greenwood Owen- 936 Dorchester- 827 Withee- 508 Granton- 406 Curtiss- 198

Clark County School Districts Abbotsford Colby (Includes Dorchester and Unity) Granton Greenwood Loyal Neillsville Owen-Withee Abbotsford Colby (Includes Dorchester and Unity) Granton Greenwood Loyal Neillsville Owen-Withee

Beyond Our Borders Stanley-Boyd Spencer Marshfield Osseo-Fairchild Merrillan Medford Gilman Pittsville Cadott Athens Stanley-Boyd Spencer Marshfield Osseo-Fairchild Merrillan Medford Gilman Pittsville Cadott Athens

Private Schools 9 parochial schools 43 “one-room schoolhouses” Amish or Mennonite 3 alternative schools 9 parochial schools 43 “one-room schoolhouses” Amish or Mennonite 3 alternative schools

Clark County Racial Distribution (2000) PopulationPercentNumbers Total100%33,557 White98.05%32,904 American Indian/ Alaska Native.48%161 Asian.3%101 Black/African.13%43 Pacific Islander3 Two Races.47%157 Other.56%188 Hispanic1.20%404

Clark County Age Distribution (2000) AgeNumberPercent Under 5 years2, to 9 years2, to 14 years2, to 19 years2, to 24 years1, to 34 years3, to 44 years5, to 54 years4, to 59 years1, to 64 years1, to 74 years2, to 84 years1, and over8292.5

Households by Type Family Households – 72% Married-Couple Family – 61.2% Female Householder (no husband) – 28.6% Householder Living Alone – 23.8% Householder 65 years and over – 12.6% Family Households – 72% Married-Couple Family – 61.2% Female Householder (no husband) – 28.6% Householder Living Alone – 23.8% Householder 65 years and over – 12.6%

More about Clark County Per capita income was $30,513 (2003 figures); state average was $37,808. Self sufficiency wage in Clark County is $27, ($13.04 an hour) 47% of the jobs in Clark County listed by the DWD pay less than $13.04 an hour. Poverty rate is 12.7%; state rate is 8.7%. 9.1% of the population speaks a language other than English at home; more than one- third of these speak English “less than very well.” 50% of Clark County’s population is female (2005 estimate). Per capita income was $30,513 (2003 figures); state average was $37,808. Self sufficiency wage in Clark County is $27, ($13.04 an hour) 47% of the jobs in Clark County listed by the DWD pay less than $13.04 an hour. Poverty rate is 12.7%; state rate is 8.7%. 9.1% of the population speaks a language other than English at home; more than one- third of these speak English “less than very well.” 50% of Clark County’s population is female (2005 estimate).

Largest County Employers (non-farm) employees Fleetgard-Nelson Grassland Dairy Products Motor Technologies (Leeson) Kerry Ingredients Liberty Homes PCA, Colby Abbyland Pork Pack Weathershield employees Fleetgard-Nelson Grassland Dairy Products Motor Technologies (Leeson) Kerry Ingredients Liberty Homes PCA, Colby Abbyland Pork Pack Weathershield Source: WI Dept of Workforce Development (2003 Data)

Commuting Patterns 67% Clark County residents live and work in the county. 18% workers commute into Clark County to work. 33% Clark County residents commute out of the county for work. 67% Clark County residents live and work in the county. 18% workers commute into Clark County to work. 33% Clark County residents commute out of the county for work. Source: WI Dept of Workforce Development (2003 Data)

Agriculture stimulates economic activity Clark County agriculture generates about $883 million in economic activity. –Includes the direct effect of agricultural production and value added processing. It also includes the way this activity circulates in the economy. 56% of county’s total economic activity. 39% of Clark County’s workforce is in Agriculture. Clark County agriculture generates about $883 million in economic activity. –Includes the direct effect of agricultural production and value added processing. It also includes the way this activity circulates in the economy. 56% of county’s total economic activity. 39% of Clark County’s workforce is in Agriculture.

Clark County Agriculture is a leader! Only county in the state with 1,000 dairy farms. The most dairy cows in the state with 62,000. In 2005, we produced more milk that ever 1.1 billion lbs. 3 rd ranked county for cattle and calves with 137,000. Routinely in the top 3 counties for oat and barley production. Routinely in the top 4 counties for all forage and alfalfa tons. In top 6 counties for certified organic farms.

Farmer Composition – From USDA Total farmers: 3414 Male , Female Women as principle operators White – 3398 (99.5%) African American – 4 (0.1%) American Indian – 2 (0.1%) Asian – 4 (0.1%) Two or more races – 6 (0.2%) Hispanic – 32 (0.9%) Total farmers: 3414 Male , Female Women as principle operators White – 3398 (99.5%) African American – 4 (0.1%) American Indian – 2 (0.1%) Asian – 4 (0.1%) Two or more races – 6 (0.2%) Hispanic – 32 (0.9%)