Kaukauna (town), Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Kaukauna is a town in Outagamie County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 1,238 at the 2010 census.
was removed from the town when it incorporated. On February 28, 2002, parts of the town were annexed by Wrightstown, Wisconsin
.
, in 2000 the town had a total area of 18.1 square miles (46.8 km²). 17.8 square miles (46.0 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²) of it (1.66%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,142 people, 370 households, and 311 families residing in the town. The population density
was 64.3 people per square mile (24.8/km²). There were 378 housing units at an average density of 8.2 persons/km² (21.3 persons/sq mi). The racial makeup of the town was 97.55% White, 0.09% African American
, 1.93% Native American, 0.09% Asia
n, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.35% from two or more races. 0.53% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 370 households out of which 44.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.9% were married couples
living together, 4.3% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 15.9% were non-families. 12.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.32.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.1% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $61,696, and the median income for a family was $63,625. Males had a median income of $41,010 versus $26,111 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $20,881. 1.7% of the population and 1.0% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 2.7% are under the age of 18 and 0.0% are 65 or older.
Outagamie County, Wisconsin
Outagamie is a county in the northeast region of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Its county seat is Appleton. As of the 2009 census estimate, its population was 177,155....
, 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 1,238 at the 2010 census.
History
In 1885, the adjacent City of KaukaunaKaukauna, Wisconsin
Kaukauna is a city in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States, on the Fox River, approximately 100 miles north of Milwaukee, with a population of 12,983. It is a part of the Appleton, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Appleton-Oshkosh-Neenah, Wisconsin Combined...
was removed from the town when it incorporated. On February 28, 2002, parts of the town were annexed by Wrightstown, Wisconsin
Wrightstown, Wisconsin
Wrightstown is a village in Brown and Outagamie Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 2,827 at the 2010 census. The village is located mostly within the town of Wrightstown in Brown County...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, in 2000 the town had a total area of 18.1 square miles (46.8 km²). 17.8 square miles (46.0 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²) of it (1.66%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,142 people, 370 households, and 311 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 64.3 people per square mile (24.8/km²). There were 378 housing units at an average density of 8.2 persons/km² (21.3 persons/sq mi). The racial makeup of the town was 97.55% White, 0.09% African American
African American
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, 1.93% Native American, 0.09% Asia
Asia
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n, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.35% from two or more races. 0.53% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
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or Latino
Latino
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of any race.
There were 370 households out of which 44.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.9% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 4.3% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 15.9% were non-families. 12.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.32.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.1% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $61,696, and the median income for a family was $63,625. Males had a median income of $41,010 versus $26,111 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $20,881. 1.7% of the population and 1.0% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 2.7% are under the age of 18 and 0.0% are 65 or older.