Adams, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Adams is a city in Adams County
in the U.S. state
of Wisconsin
. The population was 1,914 at the 2000 census. The city is located within the Town of Adams
.
, the city has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.6 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
Adams is located at 43°57′19"N 89°49′1"W (43.955280, -89.816920).
Adams shares a common border with the Village of Friendship
, leading to the common use of the name Adams-Friendship in news and weather reports as well as the name of the city's school district Adams Friendship Area School District.
of 2000, there were 1,914 people, 769 households, and 470 families residing in the city. The 2006 estimate for the city is 1,904. The population density
was 650.1 people per square mile (251.4/km²). There were 847 housing units at an average density of 287.7 per square mile (111.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.75% White, 0.16% Black or African American
, 0.37% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.47% from other races
, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.93% of the population.
There were 769 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.1% were married couples
living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.8% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 81.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,250, and the median income for a family was $32,981. Males had a median income of $32,039 versus $20,917 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $14,744. About 9.7% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.4% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.
Adams County, Wisconsin
Adams County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Sources differ as to whether its name is in honor of the second President of the United States, John Adams, or his son, the sixth President, John Quincy Adams. As of 2000, the population of Adams County was 18,643. Its county seat is...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
. The population was 1,914 at the 2000 census. The city is located within the Town of Adams
Adams, Adams County, Wisconsin
Adams is a town in Adams County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,267 at the 2000 Census. The City of Adams is located within the town.-Geography:...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.6 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
Adams is located at 43°57′19"N 89°49′1"W (43.955280, -89.816920).
Adams shares a common border with the Village of Friendship
Friendship, Wisconsin
Friendship is a village in Adams County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 698 at the 2000 census.-Geology:The Friendship Mound sits just to the north of town. It is a castillated mound formed from the last glaciers to cover the area during the Ice Age. Another mound, Roche-A-Cri,...
, leading to the common use of the name Adams-Friendship in news and weather reports as well as the name of the city's school district Adams Friendship Area School District.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,914 people, 769 households, and 470 families residing in the city. The 2006 estimate for the city is 1,904. The population density
Population density
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was 650.1 people per square mile (251.4/km²). There were 847 housing units at an average density of 287.7 per square mile (111.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.75% White, 0.16% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.37% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.47% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.93% of the population.
There were 769 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.1% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.8% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 81.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,250, and the median income for a family was $32,981. Males had a median income of $32,039 versus $20,917 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $14,744. About 9.7% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.4% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.