Door County, Wisconsin

Door County is a county located in Wisconsin, in the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. The population of the county was 27961 as per the 2000 census data. In July 2008, its estimated population was 27771, It is 45th most populous county in Wisconsin. It is spread over 2369.83 sq mi (6137.83 square kilometre), of which, 482.72 square miles (1250.24 square kilometre ) of it is land and 1887.11 square miles (4887.59 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the largest by area in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is ranks first in the size of its inland waterways in Wisconsin.

Door County Wisconsin
Map of Door County, Wisconsin

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 27961 people, 11828 households, and 7997 families residing in the county. The population density was 57.9 people per square mile (22.36/kmē), giving it the 30th most densely populated county among the Wisconsin. There were 19587 housing units at an average density of 40.6 per square mile (15.68/kmē). The average household size was 2.33 persons, and the average family size was 2.84 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 22.1% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 27771, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 27121 White, 116 Black or African American, 205 American Indian, 127 Asian, 3 Native Hawaiian, and 199 from two or more races.

Door County Wisconsin Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Door County Wisconsin School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Door County Wisconsin GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $38813, making it the 36th wealthiest county by median household income among the Wisconsin. The median income for a family in the county was $48460, it would be the 32nd highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The per capita income for the county was $21356, it is the 12th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Wisconsin.

In 2000, 5892 pupils and students, of which 51.9% are male and 48.1% are female, 21.07% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.74% nursery or pri school, 5.04% kindergarten, 50.75% elementary school, 27.68% high school and 10.79% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Egg Harbor VillageDoor County1.931.930250129.64197741667
2Ephraim VillageDoor County3.93.9035390.63057952500
3Forestville VillageDoor County0.520.520429823.71652139167
4Sister Bay VillageDoor County3.052.590.46886341.92502933224
5Sturgeon Bay CityDoor County11.319.621.699437981.41889931935
YearPopulation
April 2000 census27961
April 2000 Estimate27961
July 2000 Estimate28028
July 2001 Estimate28145
July 2002 Estimate28220
July 2003 Estimate28254
July 2004 Estimate28128
July 2005 Estimate28037
July 2006 Estimate28004
July 2007 Estimate27751
July 2008 Estimate27771
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school213125338
Kindergarten157140297
Elementary school153914512990
High school8357961631
College or graduate school314322636
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Door County, Wisconsin$38813$48460$21356
Wisconsin, United States$43791$52911$21271
United States$41994$50046$21587