55-662: Peshtigo ( / ˈ p ɛ ʃ t ɪ ɡ oʊ / PESH -ti-go ) is a city in Marinette County , Wisconsin , United States. The population was at 3,420 as of the 2020 census The city is surrounded by the Town of Peshtigo . It is part of the Marinette , WI– MI Micropolitan Statistical Area . Peshtigo is known for being the site of the Peshtigo fire of 1871, in which more than 1,200 people died. Peshtigo took its name from
110-700: A bachelor's degree. 7.1% of Peshtigo residents have a graduate or professional degree. 66.3% of workers in Peshtigo work for a private company. 13.2% of workers are self-employed. 14.2% are nonprofit workers. 6.3% our local, state, and federal government workers. $ 662 is the median rent in Peshtigo. 6.9% of rent prices in Peshtigo are $ 500. 89.4% of the rent prices in Peshtigo are $ 500–999. 3.7% of rent prices are $ 1,000-1,499. 20 Peshtigo residents are Native American. 34 Peshtigo residents are Asian. 3 Peshtigo residents are Black African. 71 Peshtigo residents are Latino or Hispanic. 3,213 of Peshtigo residents are White. At
165-432: A downtown census tract which lost only 60 housing units, but 1,400 people, implying that a downtown jail or dormitory was missed in canvassing. NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg held a conference on March 27, 2011, to announce that the city would also challenge his city's census results, specifically the apparent undercounting in the boroughs of Queens and Brooklyn . Bloomberg said that the numbers for Queens and Brooklyn,
220-599: A fictional account of the Peshtigo fire . Marinette County, Wisconsin Marinette County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin . As of the 2020 census , the population was 41,872. Its county seat is Marinette . Marinette County is part of the Marinette, WI– MI Micropolitan Statistical Area . According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 1,550 square miles (4,000 km ), of which 1,399 square miles (3,620 km )
275-469: A former conservative Republican Representative from Minnesota , stated that she would not fill out her census form other than to indicate the number of people living in her household because "the Constitution doesn't require any information beyond that." Former Republican representative and Libertarian presidential candidate Bob Barr stated that the census has become too intrusive, going beyond
330-480: A general fertility rate of 61.2 births per 1000 women aged 15–44, the 30th lowest rate out of all 72 Wisconsin counties. Additionally, there were 16 reported induced abortions performed on women of Marinette County residence in 2017. Tourism is important to many of the communities in Marinette County. The county's two main rivers, the Peshtigo and Menominee , and many lakes, streams, and forests make
385-473: A historically low participating ethnicity in the U.S. census. Rapper Ludacris also participated in efforts to spread awareness of the 2010 census. The Census Bureau hired about 635,000 people to find those U.S. residents who had not returned their forms by mail; as of May 28, 2010, 113 census workers had been victims of crime while conducting the census. As of June 29, there were 436 incidents involving assaults or threats against enumerators, more than double
440-609: A median income of $ 31,815 versus $ 21,531 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 16,379. About 5.6% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over. The Peshtigo School District provides public education for the Peshtigo area. St. John Lutheran School is a Pre-K–8th grade school of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod in Peshtigo. Peshtigo Elementary Learning Center (PELC, or Peshtigo Elementary)
495-528: A resident of Noorvik, Alaska . More than 120 million census forms were delivered by the U.S. Post Office beginning March 15, 2010. The number of forms mailed out or hand-delivered by the Census Bureau was approximately 134 million on April 1, 2010. Although the questionnaire used April 1, 2010, as the reference date as to where a person was living, an insert dated March 15, 2010, included the following printed in bold type: "Please complete and mail back
550-539: Is a public school that teaches Pre-K-6th grade. Peshtigo Middle/High School is a public high school that teaches 7-12th grade. The districts combined have an estimated 1,250 students. The fictional character Caroline Duffy from the TV show Caroline in the City came from Peshtigo. The city was mentioned on the show many times. The historical novel The Peshtigo Greenhorn was published in 2013 by Ruth H. Maxwell , providing
605-489: Is land and 151 square miles (390 km ) (9.7%) is water. It is the third-largest county in Wisconsin by land area and fifth-largest by total area. Part of Marinette County borders Lake Michigan , and this area is home to endemic plants . Crivitz Municipal Airport ( FAA LID : 3D1 ) serves Marinette County and surrounding communities. As of the census of 2020 , the population was 41,872. The population density
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#1732780397481660-451: Is of German ancestry. 7.9% of Peshtigo are French . 5.1% are Irish . 2% are Italian . 3.1% are Norwegian . 16.7% are Polish . 1.6% are Scottish . 2% are Sub-Saharan African The average income is $ 65,428. 18.9% of Peshtigo have a bachelor's degree or higher. 32% of people in Peshtigo have a high school degree. 25.2% of people have some college or no degree. 16 percenter Peshtigo has an associate degree. 11.8% of Peshtigo residents have
715-742: Is thought to have many conservative fans, to publicize the census. The results of the 2010 census determined the number of seats that each state received in the United States House of Representatives starting with the 2012 elections . Consequently, this affected the number of votes each state had in the Electoral College for the 2012 presidential election . Because of population changes, eighteen states had changes in their number of seats. Eight states gained at least one seat, and ten states lost at least one seat. The final result involved 12 seats being switched. Some objected to
770-1004: Is water. At the 2020 census , there were 3,420 people, and 1,413 households. The median age in Peshtigo is 37 years old. There are 33 male and 83 females under the age of 5, 109 male and 115 females that are between 5 and 9, 93 male and 111 females are between 10 and 14, 197 male and 29 females are between 15 and 19, 175 male and 136 females are between 20 and 24, 155 male and 100 females are between 25 and 29, 46 male and 65 females are between 30 and 34, 144 male and 157 females are between 35 and 39, 55 male and 19 females are between 40 and 44, 187 male and 133 females are between 45 and 49, 139 male and 58 females are between 50 and 54, 106 male and 71 females are between 55 and 59, 109 male and 86 females are between 60 and 64, 141 male and 27 females are between 65 and 69, 17 male and 0 females are between 70 and 74, 0 male and 21 females are between 75 and 79, 76 male and 125 females are between 80 and 84, and 46 male and 177 females are 85 and older. Most of Peshtigo, at 46%
825-478: The 2010 census there were 3,502 people, 1,469 households, and 888 families living in the city. The population density was 1,155.8 inhabitants per square mile (446.3/km). There were 1,621 housing units at an average density of 535.0 per square mile (206.6/km). The racial makeup of the city was 96.8% White, 0.1% African American, 0.7% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.2%. Of
880-621: The Great Michigan Fire (in Manistee, Michigan ). Peshtigo is located at 45°3′13″N 87°44′45″W / 45.05361°N 87.74583°W / 45.05361; -87.74583 (45.053759, −87.746028). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 3.20 square miles (8.29 km), of which, 3.03 square miles (7.85 km) is land and 0.17 square miles (0.44 km)
935-725: The Peshtigo fire , was the deadliest in American history. Unidentifiable remains of hundreds of residents were buried in a mass grave at the Peshtigo Fire Cemetery . The Peshtigo Fire Museum features several items that survived the fire, plus other artifacts from the area's history. This fire started the same day as the Great Chicago fire , the Holland, Michigan fire, the Port Huron Fire of 1871 , and
990-514: The census of 2000, there were 43,384 people, 17,585 households, and 11,834 families residing in the county. The population density was 31 people per square mile (12 people/km ). There were 26,260 housing units at an average density of 19 units per square mile (7.3 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 98.08% White , 0.23% Black or African American , 0.50% Native American , 0.27% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.21% from other races , and 0.69% from two or more races. 0.75% of
1045-400: The 1,469 households 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.2% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.6% were non-families. 35.4% of households were one person and 14.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size
1100-412: The 181 incidents in 2000 ; one enumerator, attempting to hand-deliver the census forms to a Hawaii County police officer, was arrested for trespassing – the officer's fellow policemen made the arrest. Some political conservatives and libertarians questioned the validity of the questions and even encouraged people to refuse to answer questions for privacy and constitutional reasons. Michele Bachmann ,
1155-573: The 2000 census, an Internet response option was not offered, nor was the form available for download. Detailed socioeconomic information collected during past censuses will continue to be collected through the American Community Survey . The survey provides data about communities in the United States on a 1-year or 3-year cycle, depending on the size of the community, rather than once every 10 years. A small percentage of
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#17327803974811210-410: The 2010 U.S. Census. Census Bureau director Robert Grove, however, wrote "the Census Bureau has rarely prosecuted failure to respond. While the rationale for the mandatory nature of the census still applies today, our message for the 2010 Census is about the common good benefits of participation". The fine for non-participation is much lower than that for reporting false information. In 2010, that penalty
1265-418: The 2010 census cost to be $ 11 billion. In August 2010, Commerce Secretary Gary Locke announced that the census operational costs came in significantly under budget; of an almost $ 7 billion operational budget: Locke credited the management practices of Census Bureau director Robert Groves , citing in particular the decision to buy additional advertising in locations where responses lagged, which improved
1320-603: The 2010 census per-capita cost for China was about US$ 1 and for India was US$ 0.40. Operational costs were $ 5.4 billion, significantly under the $ 7 billion budget. In December 2010 the Government Accountability Office (GAO) noted that the cost of conducting the census has approximately doubled each decade since 1970. In a detailed 2004 report to Congress , the GAO called on the Census Bureau to address cost and design issues, and at that time, had estimated
1375-562: The 2010 census were those who identify as Black and Hispanic. This could lead to the loss of resources for underserved minority communities. The term " Negro " was used in the questionnaire as one of the options for African Americans (Question 9. What is Person (number)'s race? ... Black , African Am., or Negro) as a choice to describe one's race. Census Bureau spokesman Jack Martin explained that "many older African-Americans identified themselves that way, and many still do. Those who identify themselves as Negroes need to be included." The word
1430-538: The U.S. Census has been conducted every 10 years since 1790. The 2000 U.S. Census was the previous census completed. Participation in the U.S. Census is required by law of people living in the United States in Title 13 of the United States Code . On January 25, 2010, Census Bureau Director Robert Groves personally inaugurated the 2010 census enumeration by counting World War II veteran Clifton Jackson,
1485-466: The address canvassing operation. Enumerators (information gatherers) that had operational problems with the device understandably made negative reports. During the 2009 Senate confirmation hearings for Robert Groves , President Obama's Census Director appointee, there was much mention of contracting problems but very little criticism of the units themselves. The Census Bureau chose to conduct the primary operation, Non-Response Follow Up (NRFU), without using
1540-432: The area an outdoor destination. Snowmobiling is popular in the winter, and there is a large network of trails to accommodate the sport. Dave's Falls are located in Marinette County, near Amberg . 45°20′N 88°00′W / 45.34°N 88.00°W / 45.34; -88.00 2010 United States census The 2010 United States census was the 23rd United States census . National Census Day,
1595-430: The census. The contract included systems, facilities, and staffing. The final value of that contract was in excess of one billion dollars. Information technology was about a quarter of the projected $ 11.3 billion cost of the decennial census. The use of high-speed document scanning technology, such as ImageTrac scanners developed by IBML , helped Lockheed Martin complete the project on schedule and under budget. Due to
1650-554: The city was 98.0% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.6% Asian, <0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. 0.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 1,315 households 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 28.7% of households were one person and 15.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size
1705-589: The counting of persons who are in the United States illegally. Senators David Vitter (R-LA) and Bob Bennett (R-UT) tried unsuccessfully to add questions on immigration status to the census form. Organizations such as the Prison Policy Initiative argued that the census counts of incarcerated men and women as residents of prisons, rather than of their pre-incarceration addresses, skewed political clout and resulted in misleading demographic and population data. Many residents of prisons counted on
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1760-400: The detailed information provided for 549 census blocks is "nonsensical", listing examples of census data that show housing units located in the middle of a street that does not actually exist. However, officials do not believe the city's total population will drastically change as a result of the challenge. The state with the highest percentage rate of growth was Nevada , while the state with
1815-466: The enclosed census form today." The 2010 census national mail participation rate was 74%. From April through July 2010, census takers visited households that didn't return a form, an operation called "non-response follow-up" (NRFU). In December 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau delivered population information to the U.S. president for apportionment , and later in March 2011, complete redistricting data
1870-416: The handheld computing devices. Due to allegations surrounding previous censuses that poor people and non-whites are routinely undercounted, for the 2010 census, the Census Bureau tried to avoid that bias by enlisting tens of thousands of intermediaries, such as churches, charities and firms, to explain to people the importance of being counted. There was a penalty of $ 100 for not completing some or all of
1925-529: The hope of avoiding an undercount of this group. The 2010 U.S. census was the primary sponsor at NASCAR races in Atlanta, Bristol, and Martinsville, and sponsored the No. 16 Ford Fusion driven by Greg Biffle for part of the season, because of a marketing survey that indicated most NASCAR fans lean politically conservative. It also ran an advertisement during the 2010 Super Bowl , and hired singer Marie Osmond , who
1980-630: The largest population increase was Texas . Michigan , the 8th largest by population, was the only state to lose population (although Puerto Rico , a U.S. territory , lost population as well), and the District of Columbia saw its first gain since the 1950s. The resident populations listed below do not include people living overseas. For Congressional apportionment, the sum of a state's resident population and its population of military personnel and federal contractors living overseas (but not other citizens overseas, such as missionaries or expatriate workers)
2035-462: The mere enumeration (i.e., count) intended by the framers of the U.S. Constitution. According to political commentator Juan Williams , "Census participation rates have been declining since 1970, and if conservatives don't participate, doubts about its accuracy and credibility may become fatal." As a result, the Census Bureau undertook an unprecedented advertising campaign targeted at encouraging white political conservatives to fill out their forms, in
2090-525: The nearby Peshtigo River . The etymology of Peshtigo is uncertain. Explanations include an Ojibwe word meaning 'river of the wild goose', a Menominee word for 'snapping turtle', a word meaning 'passing through a marsh', or a reference to a local Menominee band known as Pesh-tiko . On October 8, 1871, a forest fire driven by strong winds totally consumed Peshtigo and a dozen other villages, killing between 1,200 and 2,500 people and engulfing approximately 1.5 million acres (6,000 km). This fire, known as
2145-450: The overall response rate. The agency also has begun to rely more on questioning neighbors or other reliable third parties when a person could not be immediately reached at home, which reduced the cost of follow-up visits. Census data for about 22% of U.S. households that did not reply by mail were based on such outside interviews, Groves said. In 2005, Lockheed Martin won a six-year, $ 500 million contract to capture and standardize data for
2200-460: The population on a rotating basis will receive the survey each year, and no household will receive it more than once every five years. In June 2009, the U.S. Census Bureau announced that it would count same-sex married couples . However, the final form did not contain a separate "same-sex married couple" option. When noting the relationship between household members, same-sex couples who are married could mark their spouses as being "Husband or wife",
2255-469: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 37.8% were of German , 11.7% Polish , 6.4% French and 5.6% American ancestry. There were 17,585 households, out of which 28.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.40% were married couples living together, 7.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.70% were non-families. 28.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.30% had someone living alone who
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2310-424: The reference day used for the census, was April 1, 2010. The census was taken via mail-in citizen self-reporting, with enumerators serving to spot-check randomly selected neighborhoods and communities. As part of a drive to increase the count's accuracy, 635,000 temporary enumerators were hired. The population of the United States was counted as 308,745,538, a 9.7% increase from the 2000 United States Census . This
2365-453: The rise in social media and cell-phone usage in the U.S., the Census Bureau used research gathered through a cell-phone study in order to target media and adds to populations that were nonrespondents and promote census participation. This study also helped gauge the mindset of those who fail to respond, trying to figure out why. This was the first census to use hand-held computing devices with GPS capability, although they were only used for
2420-629: The same response given by opposite-sex married couples. An "unmarried partner" option was available for couples (whether same-sex or opposite-sex) who were not married. The Census 2010 Language Program was significantly expanded. Language assistance in 49 languages in the 2000 Census was increased to 59 languages in Census 2000. In addition to English, Census questionnaire was available in five non-English languages: Spanish, Chinese (simplified), Korean, Vietnamese, and Russian. The 2010 census cost $ 13 billion, approximately $ 42 per capita; by comparison,
2475-401: The ten questions were to be answered for each individual in the household. Federal law has provisions for fining those who refuse to complete the census form. Detroit Mayor Dave Bing held a press conference on March 22, 2011, to announce that the city would challenge its census results. The challenge, being led by the city's planning department, cited an inconsistency as an example showing
2530-499: The two most populous boroughs, are implausible. According to the census, they grew by only 0.1% and 1.6%, respectively, while the other boroughs grew by between 3% and 5%. He also stated that the census showed improbably high numbers of vacant housing in vital neighborhoods such as Jackson Heights, Queens . The District of Columbia announced in August 2011 that it would also challenge its census results. The Mayor's Office claimed that
2585-667: Was $ 500. The Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) was given a contract to help publicize the importance of the census count and to encourage individuals to fill out their forms. In September 2009, after controversial undercover videos showing four ACORN staffers giving tax advice to a man and a woman posing as a prostitute, the bureau canceled ACORN's contract. Various American celebrities, including Demi Lovato and Eva Longoria , were used in public service announcements targeting younger people to fill out census forms. Wilmer Valderrama and Rosario Dawson have helped spread census awareness among young Hispanics,
2640-417: Was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.92. The age distribution was 24.5% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.0 males. The median household income was $ 34,898 and the median family income was $ 41,900. Males had
2695-563: Was 2.82. The median age was 43.2 years. 23.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.1% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 22.5% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.9% male and 53.1% female. At the 2000 census there were 3,357 people, 1,315 households, and 879 families living in the city. The population density was 1,101.8 inhabitants per square mile (425.4/km). There were 1,416 housing units at an average density of 464.8 per square mile (179.5/km). The racial makeup of
2750-424: Was 29.9 people per square mile (11.5 people/km ). There were 29,189 housing units at an average density of 20.9 units per square mile (8.1 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 93.4% White , 0.6% Native American , 0.5% Black or African American , 0.4% Asian , 1.1% from other races , and 4.0% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 2.6% Hispanic or Latino of any race. As of
2805-475: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.92. In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.50% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 25.90% from 25 to 44, 25.00% from 45 to 64, and 17.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.00 males. In 2017, there were 383 births, giving
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#17327803974812860-424: Was also used in the 2000 census, with over 56,000 people identifying themselves as "Negro". In response to complaints over the word's inclusion on the 2010 census, the Census Bureau announced in 2013 that it would stop using "Negro" going forward, with the 2014 American Community Survey census form being the first without the word. Perhaps not a controversy, but yet, another challenge for the Census Bureau in 2010
2915-480: Was delivered to states. Personally identifiable information will be available in 2082. The Census Bureau did not use a long form for the 2010 census. In several previous censuses, one in six households received this long form, which asked for detailed social and economic information. The 2010 census used only a short form asking ten basic questions: The form included space to repeat some or all of these questions for up to twelve residents total. In contrast to
2970-477: Was that almost three million people selected that their race was Black and in combination with another race. This reflects societal changes in the first decade of the 21st century as hospitals had begun recognizing multiple races at the birth of a child. Thus, when parents are reporting their child's race on the census, they selected multiple races. The 2010 census contained ten questions about age, gender, ethnicity, home ownership, and household relationships. Six of
3025-495: Was the first census in which all states recorded a population of over 500,000 people as well as the first in which all 100 largest cities recorded populations of over 200,000. It was the first census since 1930 that California did not record the largest population growth in absolute number. Texas surpassed California's growth by 4.3 million to 3.4 million. As required by the United States Constitution ,
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