Christiana, Dane County, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Christiana is a town in Dane County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 1,313 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Utica
is located within the town.
, the town has a total area of 35.5 square miles (91.8 km²), of which, 35.3 square miles (91.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (0.39%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,313 people, 468 households, and 356 families residing in the town. The population density
was 37.2 people per square mile (14.4/km²). There were 492 housing units at an average density of 13.9 per square mile (5.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.73% White, 0.15% African American, 0.23% Native American, 1.37% Asian, 0.38% from other races
, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.28% of the population.
There were 468 households out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.0% were married couples
living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 16.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 115.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $56,042, and the median income for a family was $60,673. Males had a median income of $34,821 versus $27,875 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $20,504. About 6.8% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.0% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.
Dane County, Wisconsin
As of the census of 2000, there were 426,526 people, 173,484 households, and 100,794 families residing in the county. The population density was 355 people per square mile . There were 180,398 housing units at an average density of 150 per square mile...
, 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 1,313 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Utica
Utica, Dane County, Wisconsin
Utica is an unincorporated community in the town of Christiana in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States.-Notes:...
is located within the town.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 35.5 square miles (91.8 km²), of which, 35.3 square miles (91.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (0.39%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,313 people, 468 households, and 356 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 37.2 people per square mile (14.4/km²). There were 492 housing units at an average density of 13.9 per square mile (5.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.73% White, 0.15% African American, 0.23% Native American, 1.37% Asian, 0.38% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.28% of the population.
There were 468 households out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.0% 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, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 16.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 115.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $56,042, and the median income for a family was $60,673. Males had a median income of $34,821 versus $27,875 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 $20,504. About 6.8% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.0% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.
Notable residents and natives
- Truman O. OlsonTruman O. OlsonTruman O. Olson was a United States Army sergeant who was posthumously awarded the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in World War II....
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