Sterling, Polk County, Wisconsin
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Sterling is a town in Polk County, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 724 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Cushing
and Wolf Creek
are located partially in the town.
, the town has a total area of 64.4 square miles (166.9 km²), of which, 63.4 square miles (164.2 km²) of it is land and 1.0 square miles (2.7 km²) of it (1.60%) is water.
of 2000, there were 724 people, 280 households, and 201 families residing in the town. The population density
was 11.4 people per square mile (4.4/km²). There were 521 housing units at an average density of 8.2 per square mile (3.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.93% White, 1.38% Asian, 0.14% from other races
, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.97% of the population.
There were 280 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples
living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 110.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,042, and the median income for a family was $38,125. Males had a median income of $31,071 versus $23,281 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,428. About 5.0% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.3% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over.
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. The population was 724 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Cushing
Cushing, Wisconsin
Cushing is an unincorporated community in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. Cushing is located on Wisconsin Highway 87 north of St. Croix Falls, in the towns of Laketown and Sterling. Cushing has a post office with ZIP code 54006....
and Wolf Creek
Wolf Creek, Wisconsin
Wolf Creek is an unincorporated community located in the town of Sterling, Polk County, Wisconsin, United States....
are located partially 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 64.4 square miles (166.9 km²), of which, 63.4 square miles (164.2 km²) of it is land and 1.0 square miles (2.7 km²) of it (1.60%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 724 people, 280 households, and 201 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 11.4 people per square mile (4.4/km²). There were 521 housing units at an average density of 8.2 per square mile (3.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.93% White, 1.38% Asian, 0.14% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.97% of the population.
There were 280 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% 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, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 110.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,042, and the median income for a family was $38,125. Males had a median income of $31,071 versus $23,281 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 $15,428. About 5.0% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.3% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over.