1. Tri-County Leadership Initiative
Local Trends
Tri-County Leadership Initiative
Green Lake, Marquette, & Waushara Counties

2. Tri-County Area Population
60,682
19,728
15,516
25,438
2009
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Data Source: Wisconsin Department of Administration / US Census

3. Tri-County Area Change in Population
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Data Source: Wisconsin Department of Administration

4. Population by Municipality
Tri-County Area
Population by Municipality
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Data Source: Wisconsin Department of Administration

5. Population by Municipality
Tri-County Area
Population by Municipality
Map created by:
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Data Source: Wisconsin Department of Administration

6. Population by Municipality
Tri-County Area
Population by Municipality
Map created by:
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Data Source: Wisconsin Department of Administration

7. Tri-County Area Population
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Data Source: Wisconsin Department of Administration / US Census

8. Tri-County Area Future Land Use
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Data Source: Waushara County Comprehensive Plan, Green Lake County Comprehensive Plan, & Marquette County Comprehensive Plan

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19. 1990 Tri-County Population by Age
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Source: 1990 Census

20. 2000 Tri-County Population by Age
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Source: Wisconsin Department of Administration

21. 2010 Tri-County Population by Age
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Source: Wisconsin Department of Administration

22. 2020 Tri-County Population by Age
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Source: Wisconsin Department of Administration

23. 2030 Tri-County Population by Age
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Source: Wisconsin Department of Administration

24. 2009 Tri-County Population by Age
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Source: U.S. Census Population Estimates

25. Tri-County Area Population Growth
Between 1990 and 2000 the Hispanic Population grew by 131% from 720 to 1,662.
Between 1990 and 2000 the Non-Hispanic Population grew by 14% from 49,637 to 56,429.
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Source: U.S. Census and Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development

26. Tri-County Area 2009 Population by Ethnicity
Source: U.S. Census Population Estimates

27. Tri-County Area 2009 Hispanic Population by Race
Source: U.S. Census Population Estimates

28. Tri-County Area 2009 Population by Race
Source: U.S. Census Population Estimates

29. Hispanic Population by Municipality
Tri-County Area
Hispanic Population by Municipality
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Source: 2000 Census

30. Number of Migrant Workers, Their Spouses, and Their Children
Source: DWD Bureau of Migrant, Refugee, and Labor Services

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Source: Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
Note: Not all Migrant Workers and their families are Hispanic

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34. Percent of Tri-County Area Non-Hispanic Population that Speak English and/or Another Language
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Source: U.S. Census 2000
Note: Primarily Non-English, includes Hispanic/Latinos that speak English “not at all” or “ not well”

35. Percent of Tri-County Area Hispanic/Latino Population that Speak English and/or Spanish
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Source: U.S. Census 2000
Note: Primarily Non-English, includes Hispanic/Latinos that speak English “not at all” or “ not well”

36. 4/15/2017
2000 Tri-County Area Population Age 25 and Over by Education Attainment
Source: U.S. Census 2000
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37. Tri-County Area 2009 Wages Average Annual Wage
Green Lake County: $29,836
Marquette County: $26,279
Waushara County: $27,489
Adams County: $28,644
Portage County: $35,109
Waupaca County: $30,581
Winnebago County: $41,320
Wisconsin: $39,156
Source: Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development

38. Tri-County Area Wages in 2008 Dollars
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Source: Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development

39. Tri-County Area Businesses
4/15/2017
Tri-County Area Businesses
Total of approximately 5,450 non-farm business establishments in 2007
1,438 Establishments have 1 or more employees, totaling 14,758 jobs (In 2002: 1,459 Establishments with 14,096 jobs) U.S. Census - County Business Patterns
89% have 1-19 employees
4,012 Non-employer Establishments (3,633 Establishments in 2002, a 10.4% increase) U.S. Census – Nonemployer Establishments
2,026 Farms in 2007 (2,011 Farms in 2002)
379 Farms employ 2,402 hired workers (In 2002: 387 Farms with 2,601 hired workers) USDA – Census of Agriculture
12% of jobs in the Tri-County Area
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40. Tri-County Area Non-Farm Businesses
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Source: US Census - County Business Patterns and Non-employer Establishments Statistics

41. Tri-County Area Farms UW-Extension Waushara County
Source: USDA – Census of Agriculture

42. Tri-County Area Top Commodities
4/15/2017
Tri-County Area Top Commodities
1987
1992
1997
2002
2007
Dairy 38.4%
Dairy 36.3%
Dairy 27.0%
Vegetables 33.5%
Dairy 27.2%
Cattle 29.3%
Cattle 16.6%
Grains 16.8%
Dairy 26.9%
Vegetables 24.1%
Vegetables 13.9%
Vegetables 13.4%
Vegetables 15.2%
Grains 18.6%
Grains 12.0%
Grains 11.6%
Cattle 10.2%
Cattle 8.7%
Cattle 6.1%
Hogs 5.1%
Hogs 3.9%
Christmas Trees 4.6%
Christmas Trees 6.0%
Nursery/ Greenhouse 6.0%
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Source: USDA – Census of Agriculture
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43. Tri-County Area Sales Tax Revenue in 2008 Dollars
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Data Source: Wisconsin Department of Revenue

44. Tri-County Area Tourism Revenue in 2008 Dollars
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Data Source: Wisconsin Department of Tourism

45. Sales Tax and Tourism Revenue in Waushara County

46. Sales Tax and Tourism Revenue in Marquette County

47. Sales Tax and Tourism Revenue in Green Lake County

48. Sales Tax and Tourism Revenue in Tri-County Area

49. Citizen Attendance at Government Meetings
Over 3 years, an average of 5 citizens show up for a municipal or county board meeting.
Citizen Attendance at 240 Town, 72 Village,
72 City, and 36 County Board Meetings between 2000 and 2002 in Marquette and Waushara Counties
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Source: 13 Town, 5 Village, 2 City and 2 County Clerks in Waushara and Marquette Counties

50. Waushara County Future Land Use (based on minimum 5 acre for new lots)
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Data Source: Waushara County Comprehensive Plan

51. Waushara County Future Land Use (based on minimum 1 acre for new lots)
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Data Source: Waushara County Comprehensive Plan

52. UW-Extension Waushara County
Patrick Nehring (920)
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209 S Ste Marie Street
Wautoma, WI 54982