Government
| Governor: | Scott Walker (R) |
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| Treasurer: | Kurt W. Schuller (D) |
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| Senators: | Herbert Kohl (D)
Ronald H. Johnson (R) |
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| Entered Union: | May 29, 1848 |
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| U.S. Representatives: | 8 |
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Area
| Total Area | 169,634,825 km2 / 65,496,372 mi2 |
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| Land Area | 140,268,065 km2 / 54,157,803 mi2 |
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| Water Area | 29,366,760 km2 / 11,338,569 mi2 |
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| Water Area Percentage | 17.31 % |
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Time Zone
| Standard Time | GMT -5 |
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| Daylight-Saving Time | GMT -4 |
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Weather
| Record High Temperature | 114°F / 46°C , Wisconsin Dells (July 13, 1936) |
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| Record Low Temperature | -55°F / -48°C , Couderay (February 4, 1996) |
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GDP
| Total Gross Domestic Product (USD Billions) | $248 (2010) |
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| Per Capita Real GDP (USD) | $38,884 (2010) |
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Population
| Population | 5,686,986 (2010) |
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| Under 19 Population | 1,492,022 / 26.2% (2010) |
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| 65 and older Population | 777,314 / 13.7% (2010) |
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| Male Population | 2,822,400 / 49.6% (2010) |
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| Female Population | 2,864,586 / 50.4% (2010) |
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| Non-English Speaker (at home) | 281,807 (2000) |
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| Net International Immigration | 6,798 (2009) |
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| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 12.5 per 1,000 (2009) |
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| Percent of People Under Poverty Level (%) | 12.4% (2009) |
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Major Cities
| City | Population (2010) |
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| Milwaukee | 594,833 |
| Madison | 233,209 |
| Green Bay | 104,057 |
Employment
| Employment | 2,735,300 (2010) |
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| Average Weekly Wage (USD) | $700 (2010) |
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| Unemployment Rate (%) | 7.8% (2011) |
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Expenditures
| Per Capita State Spending (USD) | $7,049 (2010) |
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| Energy Expenditures per Person (USD) | $3,428 (2009) |
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| Expenditures of State and Local Government Employee-Retirement Systems (USD Thousands) | $4,597 (2010) |
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Revenue
| Personal Income (USD Millions) | $37,373 (2009) |
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| State Internal Revenue Collection (USD Thousands) | $38,867 (2011) |
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| Cash and Security Holdings by State Government (USD Thousands) | $89 (2010) |
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| Per Capita State Tax Collection (USD) | $2,530 (2010) |
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Education
| High School Graduation Rate (%) | 90.1% (2010) |
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| Percent of Population with a Bachelor's Degree (%) | 26.3% (2010) |
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| Percent of Population with an Advanced Degree (%) | 9% (2010) |
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Largest Universities
| University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee |
| Marquette University |
Logistics
| Public Road Length (Miles) | 114,844 Miles (2008) |
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| Gas Tax Rate (%) | 32.9% (2011) |
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| Number of Public Airports | 128 (2010) |
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Main Airports
| Code | Name | City |
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| ATW | Outagamie County Regional | Appleton |
| CWA | Central Wisconsin | Mosinee |
| GRB | Austin Straubel International | Green Bay |
| MKE | General Mitchell International | Milwaukee |
| MSN | Dane County Regional-Truax Field | Madison |
Ports
| Green Bay |
| Milwaukee |
| Racine |
Sources:
Air Nav (2009)
American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) (2009)
Bureau of Business and Economic Research (2009)
Bureau of Labor Statistics (2009)
Bureau of Transportation (2008)
Education Portal (2010)
Federal Aviation Administration (2009)
Internal Revenue Service (2009)
National Association of State Budget Officers (2008)
National Climatic Data Center (2009)
National Governors Association (2011)
Tax Foundation (2008)
U.S. Census Bureau (2000, 2007, 2008, 2009)
U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis (2009)
U.S. Energy Information Administration (2008)
U.S. House of Representatives (2011)
United States Senate (2011)
