Exeter, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Exeter is a town in Green County
, Wisconsin
, United States. The population was 1,261 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Dayton
and Ross Crossing
are located in the town,
, the town has a total area of 35.1 square miles (91.0 km²), all of it land.
in Devon
, England because of the mines located near both communities.
of 2000, there were 1,261 people, 453 households, and 370 families residing in the town. The population density
was 35.9 people per square mile (13.9/km²). There were 470 housing units at an average density of 13.4 per square mile (5.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.65% White, 0.08% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.40% Asian, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.24% of the population.
There were 453 households out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.3% were married couples
living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.3% were non-families. 11.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 37.4% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 110.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $58,824, and the median income for a family was $61,875. Males had a median income of $34,760 versus $31,121 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $22,838. About 1.3% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 1.1% of those age 65 or over.
Green County, Wisconsin
Green County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 33,647. Its county seat is Monroe.-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. The population was 1,261 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Dayton
Dayton, Green County, Wisconsin
Dayton is an unincorporated community located in the town of Exeter, Green County, Wisconsin, United States. Dayton is located at the junction of Wisconsin Highway 92 and County Highway D south-southeast of Belleville....
and Ross Crossing
Ross Crossing, Wisconsin
Ross Crossing is an unincorporated community located in the town of Exeter, Green County, Wisconsin, United States. Ross Crossing is located at the junction of County Highways CC and W south-southwest of Belleville....
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 35.1 square miles (91.0 km²), all of it land.
History
The name Exeter derives from the cathedral city of ExeterExeter
Exeter is a historic city in Devon, England. It lies within the ceremonial county of Devon, of which it is the county town as well as the home of Devon County Council. Currently the administrative area has the status of a non-metropolitan district, and is therefore under the administration of the...
in Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
, England because of the mines located near both communities.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,261 people, 453 households, and 370 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 35.9 people per square mile (13.9/km²). There were 470 housing units at an average density of 13.4 per square mile (5.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.65% White, 0.08% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.40% Asian, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.24% of the population.
There were 453 households out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.3% 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, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.3% were non-families. 11.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 37.4% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 110.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $58,824, and the median income for a family was $61,875. Males had a median income of $34,760 versus $31,121 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 $22,838. About 1.3% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 1.1% of those age 65 or over.