Anderson, Iron County, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Anderson is a town in Iron County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 61 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Rouse
, Tyler Forks
, and Upson
are located in the town.
, the town has a total area of 83.6 square miles (216.5 km²), of which, 83.2 square miles (215.5 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.1 km²) of it (0.50%) is water.
of 2000, there were 61 people, 28 households, and 16 families residing in the town. The population density
was 0.7 people per square mile (0.3/km²). There were 118 housing units at an average density of 1.4 per square mile (0.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.36% White, and 1.64% from two or more races.
There were 28 households out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples
living together, and 39.3% were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.3% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $15,417, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $39,375 versus $19,167 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $17,611. There were no families and 10.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 21.4% of those over 64.
Iron County, Wisconsin
Iron County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 6,861. Its county seat is Hurley.-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 61 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Rouse
Rouse, Wisconsin
Rouse is an unincorporated community located in the town of Anderson, Iron County, Wisconsin, United States....
, Tyler Forks
Tyler Forks, Wisconsin
Tyler Forks is an unincorporated community located in the town of Anderson, Iron County, Wisconsin, United States....
, and Upson
Upson, Wisconsin
Upson is an unincorporated community located in Iron County, Wisconsin, United States. Upson is located at the junction of Wisconsin Highway 77 and Wisconsin Highway 122 southwest of Hurley, in the town of Anderson. Upson had a post office, which closed on March 16, 1985....
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 83.6 square miles (216.5 km²), of which, 83.2 square miles (215.5 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.1 km²) of it (0.50%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 61 people, 28 households, and 16 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 0.7 people per square mile (0.3/km²). There were 118 housing units at an average density of 1.4 per square mile (0.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.36% White, and 1.64% from two or more races.
There were 28 households out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% 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, and 39.3% were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.3% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $15,417, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $39,375 versus $19,167 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 $17,611. There were no families and 10.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 21.4% of those over 64.