The Green Book, A Book of County Facts, 7th Edition

Strategic, long range thinking is essential to successfully carry out the county mission, with data playing an important role. To this end, Forward Analytics, a division of the Wisconsin Counties Association, has created the 7th edition of The Green Book, A Book of County Facts.

In addition to the 63 pages of data and information for all counties, a data sheet containing all of The Green Book data for your county can be found at the back of the book.

The Green Book, A Book of County Facts was first released in 2018. The first edition contained county data on 22 measures in four broad areas: county organization, population and demographics, county finances, and economy/development. The information within each section is broken down county-by-county and includes graphics.

The 7th Edition of this publication provides useful information on county government structure, county demographics, finances, and economic well being.

“Wisconsin’s 72 counties play an important role in our state’s prosperity, performing
critical functions on behalf of the state,” said Forward Analytics Director Dale Knapp. “From road maintenance to protecting the state’s most vulnerable citizens, county governments provide a vast array of services efficiently and in a cost-effective manner. As Wisconsin’s population and economy continues to change, this book continues to provide county leaders with critical information to help them make sound decisions.”

County officials use the data contained in The Green Book: A Book of County Facts for a variety of purposes, including gauging future service needs, economic development planning, and forecasting revenues and expenditures.

If you would like additional copies to share or would like data related to a specific county, please contact Forward Analytics at 866.404.2700.