Walworth County


Walworth County, Wisconsin

PO Box 1001
Elkhorn, WI 53121
Phone: (262) 741-4241
Fax: (262) 741-4287
www.co.walworth.wi.us

On southeastern border of WI, southwest of Milwaukee; organized Dec 7, 1836 (prior to statehood) from a territorial county. Name Origin: For Col. Reuben Hyde Walworth (1788-1867), officer in the War of 1812, jurist, and U.S. representative from NY (1821-23); unconfirmed nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court (1844)

Area (sq mi):: 576.50 (land 555.31; water 21.19) Population per square mile: 179.80
Population 2005: 99,844 State rank: 14 Population change: 2000-20005 6.50%; 1990-2000 25.00% Population 2000: 93,759 (White 91.10%; Black or African American 0.80%; Hispanic or Latino 6.50%; Asian 0.70%; Other 3.90%). Foreign born: 5.40%. Median age: 35.10
Income 2000: per capita $21,229; median household $46,274; Population below poverty level: 8.40% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $27,293-$27,626
Unemployment (2004): 4.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.60% Median travel time to work: 24.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 36.60% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Whitewater (14,215)
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    Walworth County, South Dakota

    PO Box 199
    Selby, SD 57472
    Phone: (605) 649-7878
    Fax: (605) 649-7867

    In north-central SD, west of Aberdeen; created Jan 8, 1873 (prior to statehood) from territorial county. Name Origin: For Walworth County, WI, former home of early settlers

    Area (sq mi):: 744.22 (land 707.81; water 36.41) Population per square mile: 7.80
    Population 2005: 5,494 State rank: 35 Population change: 2000-20005 -8.00%; 1990-2000 -1.90% Population 2000: 5,974 (White 86.30%; Black or African American 0.00%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.20%; Other 13.30%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 42.80
    Income 2000: per capita $15,492; median household $27,834; Population below poverty level: 18.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,220-$24,367
    Unemployment (2004): 5.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.80% Median travel time to work: 12.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 9.60%     Cities with population over 10,000: None
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