Clinton, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Clinton is a village in Rock County
in the U.S. state
of Wisconsin
. The population was 2,162 at the 2000 census (2007 estimate: 2,260). The village is located within the town of Clinton. The Norwegian-American settlement of Jefferson Prairie Settlement
was located near the village.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 2,162 people, 771 households, and 541 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,652.0 people per square mile (637.2/km²). There were 815 housing units at an average density of 622.7/sq mi (240.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.48% White, 0.23% Black or African American
, 0.19% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 1.85% from other races
, and 0.83% from two or more races. 3.19% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 771 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples
living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.27.
In the village the population was spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $45,987, and the median income for a family was $54,514. Males had a median income of $38,167 versus $25,189 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $18,015. About 4.5% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 13.7% of those age 65 or over.
Rock County, Wisconsin
-Unincorporated communities:-Further reading:* . Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1879.* Brown, William F. , Chicago: Cooper, 1908.* Brown, William F. , Chicago: Cooper, 1908....
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of 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...
. The population was 2,162 at the 2000 census (2007 estimate: 2,260). The village is located within the town of Clinton. The Norwegian-American settlement of Jefferson Prairie Settlement
Jefferson Prairie Settlement
Jefferson Prairie Settlement was a pioneer colony of Norwegian-Americans located near the village of Clinton, in Rock County, Wisconsin. This site and the nearby Rock Prairie settlement outside Orfordville, Wisconsin served as a center for both Norwegian immigration and developments within the...
was located near the village.
Geography
Clinton is located at 42°33′23"N 88°51′52"W (42.556596, -88.864453).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,162 people, 771 households, and 541 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 1,652.0 people per square mile (637.2/km²). There were 815 housing units at an average density of 622.7/sq mi (240.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.48% White, 0.23% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.19% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 1.85% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.83% from two or more races. 3.19% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
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or Latino
Latino
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of any race.
There were 771 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% 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, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.27.
In the village the population was spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $45,987, and the median income for a family was $54,514. Males had a median income of $38,167 versus $25,189 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 village was $18,015. About 4.5% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 13.7% of those age 65 or over.
Events
Clinton is the home of the annual Stoopball League of America (SLA) championship in July.Notable residents
- Realf Ottesen BrandtRealf Ottesen BrandtRealf Ottesen Brandt was an American Lutheran minister.-Background:Realf Brandt was born in Rock River near the Jefferson Prairie Settlement in Rock County, Wisconsin. His father, Nils Olsen Brandt , who had been born Slidre, Valdres, Norway, served as President of Luther College...
, noted Lutheran minister - Joe ShearJoe ShearJoe Shear was an American racecar driver from Clinton, Wisconsin. He won an estimated 350 races in his career, including four of his last five races. Fred Nielsen, Shear's car owner from 1975 to 1984 and 1986 to 1994, said that his team won 250 races and he estimates that Shear won 600 races...
, stock car racer