Leon, Waushara County, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Leon is a town in Waushara County, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 1,281 at the 2000 census. The census-designated place of Pine River and unincorporated community of Borth
are located in the town.
, the town has a total area of 36.3 square miles (94.0 km²), of which 36.0 square miles (93.2 km²) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km², 0.85%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,281 people, 539 households, and 384 families residing in the town. The population density
was 35.6 people per square mile (13.7/km²). There were 851 housing units at an average density of 23.6 per square mile (9.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.83% White, 0.47% Native American, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population.
There were 539 households out of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were married couples
living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.81.
In town, the population was spread out with 20.8% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 32.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $39,524, and the median income for a family was $45,938. Males had a median income of $30,924 versus $21,607 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $18,445. About 3.9% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.
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. The population was 1,281 at the 2000 census. The census-designated place of Pine River and unincorporated community of Borth
Borth, Wisconsin
Borth is an unincorporated community in Waushara County, Wisconsin, United States. The community is located at the intersection of County D and County XX, in the town of Leon.-References:...
are 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 36.3 square miles (94.0 km²), of which 36.0 square miles (93.2 km²) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km², 0.85%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,281 people, 539 households, and 384 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 35.6 people per square mile (13.7/km²). There were 851 housing units at an average density of 23.6 per square mile (9.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.83% White, 0.47% Native American, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population.
There were 539 households out of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% 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, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.81.
In town, the population was spread out with 20.8% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 32.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $39,524, and the median income for a family was $45,938. Males had a median income of $30,924 versus $21,607 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 $18,445. About 3.9% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.