Green Lake County, Wisconsin

Green Lake County, Wisconsin
Green Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,018. Its county seat is Green Lake. In 2020, the center of population of Wisconsin was located in Green Lake County, near the city of Markesan.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which are land and (8.1%) are covered by water. It is the third-smallest county in Wisconsin by total area.
Major highways
Highway 23 (Wisconsin)
Highway 44 (Wisconsin)
Highway 49 (Wisconsin)
Highway 73 (Wisconsin)
Highway 91 (Wisconsin)
Railroads
Union Pacific
Wisconsin and Southern Railroad
Buses
List of intercity bus stops in Wisconsin
Adjacent counties
Waushara County – north
Winnebago County – northeast
Fond du Lac County – east
Dodge County – southeast
Columbia County – southwest
Marquette County – west
Demographics
2020 census
As of the census of 2020, the population was 19,018. The population density was . There were 10,671 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 92.0% White, 0.6% Black or African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.4% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.1% from other races, and 4.2% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 5.1% Hispanic or Latino of any race.
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 19,105 people, 7,703 households, and 5,322 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 9,831 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 97.81% White, 0.15% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.89% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. 2.06% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 51.8% were of German, 10.6% Polish, 5.8% Irish and 5.8% American ancestry. 94.2% spoke English, 3.0% Spanish and 1.8% German as their first language.
There were 7,703 households, out of which 29.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.50% were married couples living together, 6.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.90% were non-families. 27.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.20% under the age of 18, 6.60% from 18 to 24, 26.20% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 18.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 97.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.20 males.
Birth statistics
In 2017, there were 380 births, giving a general fertility rate of 61.6 births per 1000 women aged 15–44, the 32nd lowest rate out of all 72 Wisconsin counties. Of these, 77 of the births occurred at home, the fourth highest for Wisconsin counties. Additionally, there were 11 reported induced abortions performed on women of Green Lake County residence in 2017.
Religious membership
In 2010, the largest religious groups by number of adherents were Catholic at 5,290 adherents, Wisconsin Synod Lutheran at 2,498 adherents, Missouri Synod Lutheran at 1,173 adherents, ELCA Lutheran at 964 adherents, and Amish at 812 adherents.
Communities
Cities
Berlin (partly in Waushara County)
Green Lake (county seat)
Markesan
Princeton
Villages
Kingston
Marquette
Towns
Berlin
Brooklyn
Green Lake
Kingston
Mackford
Manchester
Marquette
Princeton
Seneca
St. Marie
Census-designated place
Dalton
Unincorporated communities
Fairburn
Forest Glen Beach
Green Lake Terrace
Greenwyck
Indian Hills
Manchester
Pleasant Point
Sandstone Bluff
Sherwood Forest
Spring Grove
Tuleta Hills
Utley
Politics
See also
National Register of Historic Places listings in Green Lake County, Wisconsin
References
Further reading
Portrait and Biographical Album of Green Lake, Marquette and Waushara Counties, Wisconsin. Chicago: Acme Publishing, 1890.
External links
Green Lake County government website
Green Lake County map from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
1858 establishments in Wisconsin
Populated places established in 1858