Easton, Adams County, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Easton is a town in Adams County
in the U.S. state
of Wisconsin
. The population was 1,194 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Easton
and White Creek
are located in the town
, the town has a total area of 36.2 square miles (93.6 km²), of which, 36.1 square miles (93.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.14%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,194 people, 486 households, and 325 families residing in the town. The population density
was 33.1 people per square mile (12.8/km²). There were 821 housing units at an average density of 22.7 per square mile (8.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.57% White, 0.84% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.25% from other races
, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.59% of the population. No Pacific Islanders live in Easton.
There were 486 households out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples
living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was three people.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 103.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,469, and the median income for a family was $35,043. Males had a median income of $32,778 versus $21,667 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,011. 11.2% of the population and 7.7% of families were below the poverty line. 14% of those under the age of 18 and 8.9% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Adams County, Wisconsin
Adams County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Sources differ as to whether its name is in honor of the second President of the United States, John Adams, or his son, the sixth President, John Quincy Adams. As of 2000, the population of Adams County was 18,643. Its county seat is...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
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 1,194 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Easton
Easton (community), Wisconsin
Easton is an unincorporated community located in the town of Easton, Adams County, Wisconsin, United States. Easton is located on County Highway A and White Creek near Wisconsin Highway 13, south of Adams....
and White Creek
White Creek, Wisconsin
White Creek is an unincorporated community located in the town of Easton, Adams County, Wisconsin, United States. White Creek is located on County Highway H and White Creek south-southwest of Adams....
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 36.2 square miles (93.6 km²), of which, 36.1 square miles (93.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.14%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,194 people, 486 households, and 325 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 33.1 people per square mile (12.8/km²). There were 821 housing units at an average density of 22.7 per square mile (8.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.57% White, 0.84% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.25% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.59% of the population. No Pacific Islanders live in Easton.
There were 486 households out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% 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, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was three people.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 103.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,469, and the median income for a family was $35,043. Males had a median income of $32,778 versus $21,667 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 $15,011. 11.2% of the population and 7.7% of families were below the poverty line. 14% of those under the age of 18 and 8.9% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.