Washburn, Bayfield County, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Washburn is a town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 541 at the 2000 census. The City of Washburn
is located just east of and adjacent to the town.
Wisconsin Highway 13 serves as a main arterial route in the community.
, the town has a total area of 85.2 square miles (220.7 km²), of which, 85.0 square miles (220.2 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (0.23%) is water.
of 2000, there were 541 people, 189 households, and 160 families residing in the town. The population density
was 6.4 people per square mile (2.5/km²). There were 227 housing units at an average density of 1.0 persons/km² (2.7 persons/sq mi). The racial makeup of the town was 92.79% White, 0.00% African American
, 4.62% Native American, 0.37% Asia
n, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 2.22% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 189 households out of which 41.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.1% were married couples
living together, 5.3% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 15.3% were non-families. 13.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 31.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 113.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $46,500, and the median income for a family was $51,382. Males had a median income of $36,696 versus $24,500 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $17,892. 4.6% of the population and 3.4% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 3.0% are under the age of 18 and 17.0% are 65 or older.
Wisconsin
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 541 at the 2000 census. The City of Washburn
Washburn, Wisconsin
Washburn is a city in Bayfield County, in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 2,280 at the 2000 census. The city is just east of and adjacent to the Town of Washburn...
is located just east of and adjacent to the town.
Wisconsin Highway 13 serves as a main arterial route in the community.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 85.2 square miles (220.7 km²), of which, 85.0 square miles (220.2 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (0.23%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 541 people, 189 households, and 160 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 6.4 people per square mile (2.5/km²). There were 227 housing units at an average density of 1.0 persons/km² (2.7 persons/sq mi). The racial makeup of the town was 92.79% White, 0.00% African American
African American
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, 4.62% Native American, 0.37% Asia
Asia
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n, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 2.22% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
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or Latino
Latino
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of any race.
There were 189 households out of which 41.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.1% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 5.3% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 15.3% were non-families. 13.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 31.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 113.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $46,500, and the median income for a family was $51,382. Males had a median income of $36,696 versus $24,500 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $17,892. 4.6% of the population and 3.4% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 3.0% are under the age of 18 and 17.0% are 65 or older.