Waushara County Needs Assessments

September 19, 2017

Barb Barker, 4-H Youth DevelopmentHeidi Buntrock, 4-H Youth DevelopmentPatrick Nehring, Community, Natural Resource, & Economic DevelopmentMary Ann Schilling, Family LivingZina Soltis, FoodWIse, Family Living, and Outreach AssistantKen Williams, AgricultureJay Dampier, Area Extension Director

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Today’s Presentation and Discussion Format

Today’s presentation format will be as follows:• Five minutes of presentation on each topic area (Waushara County UW-

Extension staff)• Ten minutes of guided, small-group discussion following each topic (all)These are the five areas of discussion:1. Population and Diversity2. Age Demographics3. Families and Households4. Businesses and Employment5. Community and Natural ResourcesWe will then close with 15 minutes of discussion with the whole group.

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Studies Reviewed in this Presentation

• Waushara County Educational Needs Assessment Survey• Waushara County UW-Extension Office and UW-River Falls Survey Center

• Service Use in Rural Hispanic/Latino Populations – A Case Study: Exploring Effective Means to Community Inclusion

• Zina Soltis, UW-Extension Waushara County

• Waushara County Local Trends Analysis• Patrick Nehring, UW-Extension Waushara County

• Village to Village Survey• UW Center for Cooperatives and Adams Columbia Electric Cooperative

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Discussion 1:Population and Diversity

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Tri-County AreaPopulation

0

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

70,000

1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 2040

Green LakeMarquetteWaushara

Source: Wisconsin Department of Administration / US Census

24,471

15,425

19,143

59,039

2015

5

75%

80%

85%

90%

95%

100%

2000 2010

Two or More RacesOtherNative AmericanBlackAsian/Pacific IslanderWhite

96%98%

Waushara County, without Redgranite PrisonPopulation by Race

Source: 2000 and 2010 Census 6

75%

80%

85%

90%

95%

100%

1990 2000 2010

HispanicNon-Hispanic

94.6%98% 96.3%

Waushara County, without Redgranite PrisonPopulation by Ethnicity

Source: 2000 and 2010 Census 7

2010 Waushara County Hispanic/Latino Population that speak English and/or Spanish

Source: U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year Average 2010

Note: Spanish Only, includes Hispanic/Latinos that speak English “not at all” or “ not well”

49%

20%31% English

OnlyEnglish &SpanishSpanishOnly

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Source: Waushara County Educational Needs Assessment Survey 9

Results of Local H/L Study Perceived population needs Perceived barriers to service Population assets (indirect)

• Transportation/driver’s licenses (DL)

• Health care/literacy • Basic necessities • English-language education• Housing • Employment • Legal counsel • Resource awareness • Child care • Adult education – GED or

HSED/parenting/technology • Leadership/ empowerment • Mental health/AODA/

domestic violence • Post-secondary preparation

• Limited English • Transportation/unable to

obtain driver’s license (DL)• Rigid work schedules/lack of

time • Do not qualify for some

services/status • Do not seek help – lack of

trust/fear of legal recourse/pride

• Cultural barriers • Low education/literacy levels • Limited resources • Transient/seasonal • Lack of resource awareness

• Help one another (informal support networks)

• Family as priority• Parents make sacrifices for

kids/family• Strong work ethic• English language proficiency

(ELP) increasing• Taking leadership roles

(community integration)• Kids graduating HS and

finding better jobs (moving away from agriculture), also possess dual-language

• Purchasing own homes

Source: Service Use in Rural Hispanic/Latino Populations – A Case Study: Exploring Effective Means to Community Inclusion 10

Population Barriers to Service (Local)

Similarities (as identified in the literature)

• Limited English-language proficiency

• Transportation• Rigid work schedules• Lack of service need,

awareness, or access• Discrimination/fear of legal

consequences• Community exclusion

Differences(as a result of the research)

• Inability to obtain a valid driver’s license (specific to Wisconsin)

• Changes in legislation that affect status and service access contribute to additional barriers (not explicitly stated in literature)

Source: Service Use in Rural Hispanic/Latino Populations – A Case Study: Exploring Effective Means to Community Inclusion 11

Discussion 1: Population and Diversity

•What resources are available in the county associated with racial and ethnic diversity?

•What gaps do you see and how do you think they should be addressed?

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Discussion 2:Age Demographics

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0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

Birth-19Youth

20-29Entering

Workforce

30-54PrimaryWorking

Years

55-64 LeavingWorkforce

65 & OverRetirement

Years

199020002010202020302040

Waushara Population by Age

Source: 1990, 2000, and 2010 US Census, Wisconsin Department of Administration Population Projections, 201314

0%5%

10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

Birth-19Youth

20-29Entering

Workforce

30-54PrimaryWorking

Years

55-64Leaving

Workforce

65 & OverRetirement

Years

1990Non-Hispanic2000Non-Hispanic2010Non-Hispanic1990Hispanic

2000Hispanic

2010Hispanic

Waushara Population by Age and Ethnicity

Source: 1990, 2000, and 2010 Census15

Source: Waushara County Educational Needs Assessment Survey16

Source: Waushara County Educational Needs Assessment Survey17

Source: Waushara County Educational Needs Assessment Survey18

Source: Waushara County Educational Needs Assessment Survey19

Discussion 2: Age Demographics

•What resources are available in the county to serve different age demographics?

•What gaps do you see and how do you think they should be addressed?

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Discussion 3:Families and Households

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27%

42%

13%

10%5%

2%1%

1-person2-person3-person4-person5-person6-person7-person

Source: U.S. Census 2010

2010 Waushara County HouseholdsHousehold Size

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67%15%

8%

6% 1%3%

Mother & FatherSingle MotherSingle FatherGrandparent(s)Other RelativeNonrelative

Source: U.S. Census 2010

2010 Waushara County ChildrenPercent of Children in Various Family Structures

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Source: Waushara County Educational Needs Assessment Survey 24

Source: Waushara County Educational Needs Assessment Survey 25

Source: Waushara County Educational Needs Assessment Survey 26

Source: Waushara County Educational Needs Assessment Survey27

Discussion 3: Families and Households

•What resources are available in the county associated with family and household topics?

•What gaps do you see and how do you think they should be addressed?

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Discussion 4:Businesses and Employment

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Average Wage Paid in the County in 2015 Dollars

$25,000

$30,000

$35,000

$40,000

$45,000

$50,000

2000

2002

2004

2006

2008

2010

2012

2014

Wisconsin

Waushara

Source: Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development

Adjusted for inflation using the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, US Bureau of Labor Statistics 30

Worker Flow

72%Live and work in

Waushara County

50%Live and work in

Waushara County

50%Commute out to another county28%

Commute in from another county

0

2000

4000

6000

8000

10000

Waushara County Jobs Waushara County Residents

Num

ber o

f Wor

kers

Source: US Census - American Community Survey 2011 – 2015

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Waushara County PopulationAge 25 and Over by Education Attainment

Source: ESRI Business Analyst Online 2017

(US Census American Community Survey 5-Year (2014) 32

Employment and Wages

Source: Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wage, 2015

Manufacturing$40,366/yr

15%

Public Administration$38,883/yr

13%

Retail Trade$20,928

12%Health Care &

Social Assistance$33,489/yr

11%

Accommodation& Food Service

$10,88510%

All Others39%

Average Monthly Employment and Annual Wage by Industry Sector for Public and Private Non-agriculture Jobs, 2015

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Business Establishments

Source: 2012 County Business Patterns (US Census), 2012 Nonemployer Statistics (US Census), and 2012 Census of Agriculture (USDA)

Nonemployer Establishments

1340

Nonemployer Establishments

1579

Nonemployer Establishments

1546

Employer Establishments

522

Employer Establishments

528

Employer Establishments

480

Farms717

677592

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

Private SectorEstablishments, 2002

Private SectorEstablishments, 2007

Private SectorEstablishments, 2012

Farms Farms

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Waushara CountyTop Agricultural Commodities

1997 2002 2007 2012

Vegetables 53.0%

Vegetables 53.9%

Vegetables 52.0%

Vegetables 50.0%

Dairy 20.0% Dairy 15.1% Dairy 19.4% Grains 22.2%

Grains 10.2%

Christmas Trees 10.8%

Grains 15.0%

Dairy 13.8%

Christmas Trees 9.0%

Grains 10.2%

Cattle 4.1% Cattle 4.2%

Cattle 8.7% Cattle 4.9% Christmas Trees 3.6%

Christmas Trees 2.6%

Source: USDA – Census of Agriculture (Sales of Commodity)35

Source: Waushara County Educational Needs Assessment Survey36

Source: Waushara County Educational Needs Assessment Survey 37

Source: Waushara County Educational Needs Assessment Survey 38

Source: Waushara County Educational Needs Assessment Survey39

Discussion 4: Businesses and Employment

•What resources are available in the county associated with businesses and employment?

•What gaps do you see and how do you think they should be addressed?

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Discussion 5:Community and Natural

Environment

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Waushara CountyPopulation

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 2040

TownVillage/City

Source: Wisconsin Department of Administration / US Census

17,420

7,285

2015

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A Slice through the Earth

Source: UW-Extension Central Wisconsin Groundwater Center 43

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Source: Waushara County Educational Needs Assessment Survey 45

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Source: Waushara County Educational Needs Assessment Survey 48

Discussion 5: Community and Natural Environment•What resources are available in the county associated with communities and the natural environment?

•What gaps do you see and how do you think they should be addressed?

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Thank You!

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