Delavan (town), Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Delavan is a town in Walworth County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The City of Delavan
is located partially within the town.
, the town has a total area of 28.1 square miles (72.9 km²), of which, 25.3 square miles (65.6 km²) of it is land and 2.8 square miles (7.3 km²) of it (10.06%) is water.
of 2000, there were 4,559 people, 1,798 households, and 1,235 families residing in the town. The population density
was 180.1 people per square mile (69.5/km²). There were 3,054 housing units at an average density of 120.7 per square mile (46.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.70% White, 0.70% Black or African American
, 0.33% Native American, 0.75% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 3.51% from other races
, and 0.99% from two or more races. 7.57% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 1,798 households out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples
living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 103.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $45,264, and the median income for a family was $53,384. Males had a median income of $38,333 versus $22,353 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $22,796. About 2.9% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.
and hot rod
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Walworth County, Wisconsin
Walworth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2010, the population was 102,228. Its county seat is Elkhorn.-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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The City of Delavan
Delavan, Wisconsin
Delavan is a city in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 8,463 at the 2010 census. The city is located partially within the Town of Delavan.-Economy:Delavan is home to the Wisconsin School for the Deaf, and Andes Candies.-History:...
is located partially 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 28.1 square miles (72.9 km²), of which, 25.3 square miles (65.6 km²) of it is land and 2.8 square miles (7.3 km²) of it (10.06%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 4,559 people, 1,798 households, and 1,235 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 180.1 people per square mile (69.5/km²). There were 3,054 housing units at an average density of 120.7 per square mile (46.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.70% White, 0.70% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.33% Native American, 0.75% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 3.51% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.99% from two or more races. 7.57% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
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or Latino
Latino
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of any race.
There were 1,798 households out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% 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, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 103.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $45,264, and the median income for a family was $53,384. Males had a median income of $38,333 versus $22,353 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 $22,796. About 2.9% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.
Economics
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Hot rod
Hot rods are typically American cars with large engines modified for linear speed. The origin of the term "hot rod" is unclear. One explanation is that the term is a contraction of "hot roadster," meaning a roadster that was modified for speed. Another possible origin includes modifications to or...
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