§ 2.1. Population Counts

Population Counts

Table 2-1 displays the population trends from 1950 through 2000 for all municipalities within the county, Clark County, and the State of Wisconsin.

Clark County's population will most likely continue to increase slowly over the planning period. The majority of communities within the county have been experiencing moderate population growth. However, there are no major trends or indicators that would indicate that population will experience a dramatic increase or decrease over the planning period. It is anticipated that the increase in population of older age groups within the county will continue during the planning period.

According to the 2000 Census, the City of Greenwood had a 2000 population of 1,079, and 11.4% increase from the 1990 population count of 969. Since 1950, the population of Greenwood had been continually increasing until the 1990 when a population decline occurred. The city's population rebounded nicely during the last decade likely associated with improved economic conditions and new areas opened for residential development.

Population Estimates

Every year the Wisconsin Department of Administration (WDOA), Demographic Services Center develops population estimates for every municipality and county in the state. The 2004 population estimate for the City of Greenwood was 1,087 persons. This indicates a 0.7% population increase since 2000.

Table 2-1

Population Trends, Clark County, 1950—2000

Municipality	1950	1960	1970	1980	1990	2000
T. Beaver	793	790	718	777	703	854
T. Butler	165	105	83	81	91	88
T. Colby	821	895	812	800	846	908
T. Dewhurst	127	93	99	132	197	321
T. Eaton	671	655	572	663	640	665
T. Foster	73	43	51	111	85	95
T. Fremont	949	809	905	982	963	1,190
T. Grant	901	854	736	882	890	920
T. Green Grove	784	705	663	678	628	902
T. Hendren	632	609	526	570	542	513
T. Hewett	172	148	170	301	314	314
T. Hixon	996	899	791	810	673	740
T. Hoard	1,136	1,067	919	881	805	594
T. Levis	410	441	337	433	492	504
T. Longwood	873	782	728	673	661	698
T. Loyal	871	849	819	882	757	787
T. Lynn	607	581	555	587	703	834
T. Mayville	966	1,015	957	962	932	919
T. Mead	354	293	237	303	249	290
T. Mentor	707	624	584	596	521	570
T. Pine Valley	854	822	923	1,137	1,032	1,121
T. Reseburg	925	864	742	761	687	740
T. Seif	262	209	162	254	211	212
T. Sherman	690	684	674	766	736	831
T. Sherwood	175	164	199	173	195	252
T. Thorp	1,067	967	873	743	710	730
T. Unity	767	703	796	815	735	745
T. Warner	757	665	607	668	599	627
T. Washburn	327	340	325	276	310	304
T. Weston	696	587	602	646	662	638
T. Withee	956	889	801	859	767	885
T. Worden	833	733	595	650	575	657
T. York	861	849	847	903	857	853
V. Curtiss	139	147	135	127	173	198
V. Dorchester*	457	504	491	613	697	823
V. Granton	299	278	288	399	379	406
V. Unity*	142	139	154	166	196	163
V. Withee	421	442	480	509	503	508
C. Abbotsford*	870	935	1,108	1,401	1,409	1,412
C. Colby*	783	840	885	1,151	1,116	1,156
C. Greenwood	956	1,014	1,036	1,124	969	1,079
C. Loyal	1,104	1,146	1,126	1,252	1,205	1,308
C. Neillsville	2,663	2,728	2,750	2,780	2,680	2,731
C. Owen	1,034	1,098	1,031	998	895	936
C. Thorp	1,383	1,496	1,469	1,635	1,657	1,536
Clark County	32,459	31,527	30,361	32,910	31,647	33,557
State of Wisconsin	3,434,575	3,951,777	4,417,731	4,705,642	4,891,769	5,363,675

 

 

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 1950-2000. *Does not include portion in Marathon County.

Population by Age Cohort

A shifting age structure is a national trend that is evident in Wisconsin and also Clark County. This is largely due to the baby-boomer generation, which is a large segment of the overall population, nearing retirement age. As this age group gets older the demand for services such as health care will increase. It will become increasing important for municipalities to recognize these trends and also to plan for the new demands that will need to be met.

Within the City of Greenwood, the majority of the population was in the 20 to 44 age group. The 2000 median age for the City of Greenwood was 37.9 years of age. The 1990 median age was 40.8 years of age. For more detailed information regarding population by age cohort and other data please refer to Section 2.1 of the Clark County Inventory and Trends Report.