Sheldon, Monroe County, Wisconsin
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Sheldon is a town in Monroe County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 682 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Oil City
, Wisconsin
is located within the town of Sheldon.
, the town has a total area of 35.3 square miles (91.5 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 682 people, 190 households, and 156 families residing in the town. The population density
was 19.3 people per square mile (7.5/km²). There were 214 housing units at an average density of 6.1 per square mile (2.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.68% White, 0.29% African American, 0.29% from other races
, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.17% of the population.
There were 190 households out of which 47.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.6% were married couples
living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.4% were non-families. 15.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.59 and the average family size was 4.02.
In the town the population was spread out with 41.3% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 5.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 107.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,361, and the median income for a family was $32,250. Males had a median income of $24,688 versus $19,750 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $11,049. About 21.3% of families and 28.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 43.2% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.
Monroe County, Wisconsin
Monroe County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 40,899. Its county seat is Sparta.-Geography:According to the U.S...
, 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 682 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Oil City
Oil City, Wisconsin
Oil City is an unincorporated community in the Town of Sheldon in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States. It was the site of a nineteenth century oil swindle. It is located about halfway between Wilton and Ontario on WI-131....
, 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...
is located within the town of Sheldon.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 35.3 square miles (91.5 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 682 people, 190 households, and 156 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 19.3 people per square mile (7.5/km²). There were 214 housing units at an average density of 6.1 per square mile (2.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.68% White, 0.29% African American, 0.29% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.17% of the population.
There were 190 households out of which 47.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.6% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.4% were non-families. 15.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.59 and the average family size was 4.02.
In the town the population was spread out with 41.3% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 5.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 107.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,361, and the median income for a family was $32,250. Males had a median income of $24,688 versus $19,750 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 $11,049. About 21.3% of families and 28.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 43.2% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.