Coon Valley, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Coon Valley is a village in Vernon County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 714 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 714 people, 307 households, and 209 families residing in the village. The population density
was 661.1 people per square mile (255.3/km²). There were 332 housing units at an average density of 307.4 per square mile (118.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.30% White, 0.14% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.14% from other races
. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.28% of the population.
There were 307 households out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples
living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.78.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 105.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $36,458, and the median income for a family was $45,962. Males had a median income of $31,736 versus $21,176 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $18,292. About 6.3% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.5% of those under age 18 and 16.5% of those age 65 or over.
Vernon County, Wisconsin
Vernon County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2009, the population estimate was 29,324. Its county seat is Viroqua.-History:...
, 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 714 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Coon Valley is located at 43°42′6"N 91°0′51"W (43.701628, -91.014083).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 714 people, 307 households, and 209 families residing in the village. 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 661.1 people per square mile (255.3/km²). There were 332 housing units at an average density of 307.4 per square mile (118.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.30% White, 0.14% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.14% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.28% of the population.
There were 307 households out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% 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, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.78.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 105.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $36,458, and the median income for a family was $45,962. Males had a median income of $31,736 versus $21,176 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 village was $18,292. About 6.3% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.5% of those under age 18 and 16.5% of those age 65 or over.
Points of interest
- Knutson Memorial Library, located on Main Street, is the village's public library.
- NorskedalenNorskedalenNorskedalen Nature and Heritage Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of the coulee region's natural environment and cultural heritage...
is located near Coon Valley. - Skumsrud Heritage FarmSkumsrud Heritage FarmSkumsrud Heritage Farm is a Norwegian immigrant homestead located west of Coon Valley, Wisconsin, in Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States.-Description:...
is approximately one mile west of Coon Valley.
Notable residents
- Brian RudeBrian RudeBrian Rude is a Wisconsin politician and businessman.Born in Viroqua, Wisconsin, Rude graduated from Luther College. Prior to being elected to the Wisconsin State Legislature, he worked at Trane. He was elected first to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1982 and then the Wisconsin State Senate in...
, Vice President-External and Media Relations, Dairyland Power Cooperative, served 17 years in the Wisconsin State Legislature - Scott ServaisScott ServaisScott Daniel Servais is the current director of player development for the Texas Rangers, and a former Major League Baseball player...
, baseball player (Astros, Cubs, Rockies), member 1988 U.S. Olympics Gold Medal Team.