Sterling, Vernon County, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Sterling is a town in Vernon County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 713 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Purdy
, Retreat
, and West Prairie
are located in the town.
, the town has a total area of 45.5 square miles (117.7 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 713 people, 234 households, and 179 families residing in the town. The population density
was 15.7 people per square mile (6.1/km²). There were 278 housing units at an average density of 6.1 per square mile (2.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.44% White, 0.14% African American, 0.14% Asian, and 0.28% from two or more races.
There were 234 households out of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.9% were married couples
living together, 2.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.54.
In the town the population was spread out with 35.2% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 110.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,125, and the median income for a family was $31,563. Males had a median income of $23,958 versus $19,583 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $13,402. About 14.5% of families and 24.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.2% of those under age 18 and 27.9% 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 713 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Purdy
Purdy, Wisconsin
Purdy is an unincorporated community located in the town of Sterling, Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States....
, Retreat
Retreat, Wisconsin
Retreat, Wisconsin is an unincorporated community in Vernon County, Wisconsin in the town of Sterling.-External links:*...
, and West Prairie
West Prairie, Wisconsin
West Prairie is an unincorporated community located in the town of Sterling, Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States....
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 45.5 square miles (117.7 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 713 people, 234 households, and 179 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 15.7 people per square mile (6.1/km²). There were 278 housing units at an average density of 6.1 per square mile (2.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.44% White, 0.14% African American, 0.14% Asian, and 0.28% from two or more races.
There were 234 households out of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.9% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 2.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.54.
In the town the population was spread out with 35.2% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 110.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,125, and the median income for a family was $31,563. Males had a median income of $23,958 versus $19,583 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 $13,402. About 14.5% of families and 24.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.2% of those under age 18 and 27.9% of those age 65 or over.