East Troy, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
East Troy is a village in Walworth County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 3,564 at the 2000 census. The village is located southeast of the Town of East Troy
. A small portion extends into the adjacent Town of Troy
. The village is surrounded by lakes, Booth Lake and Lake Beulah being the biggest and most popular.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.5 km²) of which 3.6 square miles (9.3 km²) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) (1.37%) is water.
, there were 3,564 people, 1,350 households and 984 families residing in the village. The population density
was 986.6 per square mile (381.2/km²). There were 1,396 housing units at an average density of 386.4 per square mile (149.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.77% White, 0.17% Black or African American
, 0.28% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 1.35% from other races
, and 0.90% from two or more races. 2.95% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 1,350 households of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples
living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.07.
27.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.
The median household income
was $48,397, and the median family income was $54,422. Males had a median income of $38,975 versus $25,179 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $21,590. About 2.8% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.
There are also numerous private schools attached to local churches.
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
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. The population was 3,564 at the 2000 census. The village is located southeast of the Town of East Troy
East Troy (town), Wisconsin
East Troy is a town in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,830 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 32.1 square miles , of which, 30.3 square miles of it is land and 1.8 square miles of...
. A small portion extends into the adjacent Town of Troy
Troy, Walworth County, Wisconsin
Troy is a town in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,328 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Troy, and Troy Center are located in the town.-Geography:...
. The village is surrounded by lakes, Booth Lake and Lake Beulah being the biggest and most popular.
Geography
East Troy is located at 42°48′N 88°24′W (42.7868, -88.4036).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.5 km²) of which 3.6 square miles (9.3 km²) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) (1.37%) is water.
Demographics
At the 2000 censusCensus
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, there were 3,564 people, 1,350 households and 984 families residing in the village. 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 986.6 per square mile (381.2/km²). There were 1,396 housing units at an average density of 386.4 per square mile (149.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.77% White, 0.17% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.28% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 1.35% 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 0.90% from two or more races. 2.95% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
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or Latino
Latino
The demonyms Latino and Latina , are defined in English language dictionaries as:* "a person of Latin-American descent."* "A Latin American."* "A person of Hispanic, especially Latin-American, descent, often one living in the United States."...
of any race.
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, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.07.
27.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.
The median household income
Median household income
The median household income is commonly used to generate data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of households earning less than the median household income and the other half earning more...
was $48,397, and the median family income was $54,422. Males had a median income of $38,975 versus $25,179 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 $21,590. About 2.8% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The East Troy Community School District (public schools)- East Troy High School (grades 9-12)
- East Troy Middle School (grades 6-8)
- Prairie View Elementary School (grades 2-5)
- Doubek Elementary School (grades K4-1)
- Chester Byrnes School (administrative offices)
There are also numerous private schools attached to local churches.
Attractions
- East Troy Electric Railroad Museum
- Alpine Valley Music TheatreAlpine Valley Music TheatreAlpine Valley Music Theatre is a 37,000 capacity amphitheatre, in East Troy, Wisconsin. The seasonal venue was built in 1977 and it features a characteristic wooden roof, covering the 7,500-seat pavilion and a sprawling lawn....
- Alpine Valley Ski Hill
- East Troy Bluegrass Festival
- Timber-Lee Christian Camp
Notable people
- Eugene W. ChafinEugene W. ChafinEugene Wilder Chafin was an United States politician from the Prohibition Party. Chafin was born in East Troy, Wisconsin and worked as a lawyer at Waukesha, Wisconsin from 1876 to 1900...
, Prohibition PartyProhibition PartyThe Prohibition Party is a political party in the United States best known for its historic opposition to the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages. It is the oldest existing third party in the US. The party was an integral part of the temperance movement...
candidate for President of the United States - Lorena HickokLorena HickokLorena Alice Hickok was an American journalist and confidante of Eleanor Roosevelt. Her relationship with Roosevelt has been the subject of research.-Early life:...
, American journalistJournalistA journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
, and friend of Eleanor RooseveltEleanor RooseveltAnna Eleanor Roosevelt was the First Lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945. She supported the New Deal policies of her husband, distant cousin Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and became an advocate for civil rights. After her husband's death in 1945, Roosevelt continued to be an international... - Isabella HofmannIsabella HofmannIsabella Hofmann is an American actress, born in Chicago, Illinois. She is best known for her lead role on Homicide: Life on the Street as Lt. / Capt. / Det...
, actress - Mark W. Neumann, U.S. Representative
- John F. PotterJohn F. PotterJohn Fox Potter nicknamed "Bowie Knife Potter" was a nineteenth century politician, lawyer and judge from Wisconsin.-Biography:...
, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from WisconsinWisconsinWisconsin 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...
(1857–1863) - Clifford E. RandallClifford E. RandallClifford Ellsworth Randall was a U.S. Representative from Wisconsin.Born in Troy Center, Wisconsin, Randall attended the public schools....
, U.S. Representative - Stevie Ray VaughanStevie Ray VaughanStephen Ray "Stevie Ray" Vaughan was an American electric blues guitarist and singer. He was the younger brother of Jimmie Vaughan and frontman for Double Trouble, a band that included bassist Tommy Shannon and drummer Chris Layton. Born in Dallas, Vaughan moved to Austin at the age of 17 and...
, the blues guitarist, died in a helicopter crash in the Town of Lafayette near East Troy in 1990.