Center, Outagamie County, Wisconsin
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Center is a town in Outagamie County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 3,163 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Mackville
and Five Corners
are located partially within the town. The unincorporated communities of Center Valley
, Hamples Corner
, and Twelve Corners are also located in the town.
, the town has a total area of 35.7 square miles (92.4 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 3,163 people, 1,095 households, and 913 families residing in the town. The population density
was 88.7 people per square mile (34.2/km²). There were 1,105 housing units at an average density of 31.0 per square mile (12.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.89% White, 0.09% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.03% from other races
, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.66% of the population.
There were 1,095 households out of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.4% were married couples
living together, 3.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.6% were non-families. 13.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 109.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $58,092, and the median income for a family was $61,152. Males had a median income of $41,140 versus $26,080 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $23,553. None of the families and 0.4% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Outagamie County, Wisconsin
Outagamie is a county in the northeast region of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Its county seat is Appleton. As of the 2009 census estimate, its population was 177,155....
, 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...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 3,163 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Mackville
Mackville, Wisconsin
Mackville is a small unincorporated community in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States, three miles north of Appleton. It is located in the town of Center...
and Five Corners
Five Corners, Outagamie County, Wisconsin
Five Corners is an unincorporated community in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. Five Corners is located in the towns of Black Creek, Center, Osborn, and Freedom.-Geography:...
are located partially within the town. The unincorporated communities of Center Valley
Center Valley, Wisconsin
Center Valley is a small unincorporated farming community in the town of Center in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. Center Valley is classified as a Class U6 Community by the USGS, being a populated place located wholly or substantially outside the boundaries of any incorporated place or...
, Hamples Corner
Hamples Corner, Outagamie County, Wisconsin
Hamples Corner is an unincorporated community in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. Hamples Corner is located in the town of Center.-Geography:Hamples Corner is located at . Its elevation is 793 feet .-Transportation:...
, and Twelve Corners are also located in the town.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 35.7 square miles (92.4 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,163 people, 1,095 households, and 913 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 88.7 people per square mile (34.2/km²). There were 1,105 housing units at an average density of 31.0 per square mile (12.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.89% White, 0.09% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.03% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.66% of the population.
There were 1,095 households out of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.4% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 3.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.6% were non-families. 13.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 109.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $58,092, and the median income for a family was $61,152. Males had a median income of $41,140 versus $26,080 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 town was $23,553. None of the families and 0.4% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.