Fredonia, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Fredonia is a village in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
, United States
. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,934. The village identifies itself as the birthplace of Flag Day
, and is the home of the National Flag Day Foundation.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.7 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,934 people, 701 households, and 536 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,351.1 people per square mile (522.2/km²). There were 734 housing units at an average density of 512.8 per square mile (198.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.36% White, 0.52% African American
, 0.52% Asian, 0.47% Native American, 0% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races
, and 0.78% from two or more races. 1.40% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
or Mexican
or Spanish
of any race.
There were 701 households out of which 42.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 17.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the village the population was spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $53,173, and the median income for a family was $60,326. Males had a median income of $39,464 versus $26,292 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $20,644. About 2.2% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
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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. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,934. The village identifies itself as the birthplace of Flag Day
Flag Day
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, and is the home of the National Flag Day Foundation.
Geography
Fredonia is located at 43°28′6"N 87°57′6"W (43.468471, -87.95183).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.7 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,934 people, 701 households, and 536 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 1,351.1 people per square mile (522.2/km²). There were 734 housing units at an average density of 512.8 per square mile (198.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.36% White, 0.52% African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.52% Asian, 0.47% Native American, 0% Pacific Islander, 0.36% 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 0.78% from two or more races. 1.40% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
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or Latino
Latino
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or Mexican
Mexican people
Mexican people refers to all persons from Mexico, a multiethnic country in North America, and/or who identify with the Mexican cultural and/or national identity....
or Spanish
Spanish people
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of any race.
There were 701 households out of which 42.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 17.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the village the population was spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $53,173, and the median income for a family was $60,326. Males had a median income of $39,464 versus $26,292 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 $20,644. About 2.2% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.