Haney, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Haney is a town in Crawford County, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 330 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Barnum
, and Petersburg
are located within the town.
, the town has a total area of 32.7 square miles (84.7 km²), of which, 32.7 square miles (84.6 km²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.
of 2000, there were 330 people, 129 households, and 89 families residing in the town. The population density
was 10.1 people per square mile (3.9/km²). There were 172 housing units at an average density of 5.3 per square mile (2.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.70% White and 0.30% Asian.
There were 129 households out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples
living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 21.5% from 25 to 44, 32.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 126.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,306, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $21,154 versus $20,417 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,877. About 7.5% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.9% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.
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...
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. The population was 330 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Barnum
Barnum, Wisconsin
Barnum is an unincorporated community located in the town of Haney, in Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States. Barnum is located on the Kickapoo River north of Steuben and is served by Wisconsin Highway 131....
, and Petersburg
Petersburg, Wisconsin
Petersburg is an unincorporated community located in the town of Haney in Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States. Petersburg is located on the Kickapoo River south of Bell Center and is served by Wisconsin Highway 131....
are located within the town.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 32.7 square miles (84.7 km²), of which, 32.7 square miles (84.6 km²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 330 people, 129 households, and 89 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 10.1 people per square mile (3.9/km²). There were 172 housing units at an average density of 5.3 per square mile (2.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.70% White and 0.30% Asian.
There were 129 households out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 21.5% from 25 to 44, 32.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 126.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,306, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $21,154 versus $20,417 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 $14,877. About 7.5% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.9% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.