Kewaskum, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Kewaskum is a village in Washington and Fond du Lac
counties in the U.S. state
of Wisconsin
. The population was 3,274 at the 2000 census. The village is located mostly within the Town of Kewaskum
.
; first in 1959, and then in twenty of the next forty years. In 1963, Kewaskum annexed a noncontiguous parcel of land in the Town of Auburn
in Fond du Lac County
.
, and the primary east-west highway is Wisconsin Highway 28. Kewaskum is located in the 262 Area Code of south-eastern Wisconsin, with Prefix 626.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.8 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 3,274 people, 1,212 households, and 895 families residing in the village. The population density
was 2,217.3 people per square mile (854.1/km²). There were 1,264 housing units at an average density of 856.0 per square mile (329.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.95% White, 0.27% Black or African American
, 0.18% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.37% from other races
, and 0.86% from two or more races. 0.92% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 1,212 households out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples
living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $49,861, and the median income for a family was $55,144. Males had a median income of $37,639 versus $25,806 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $20,509. About 4.0% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.
Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
Fond du Lac County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 97,296. Its county seat is Fond du Lac. The United States Census Bureau's Fond du Lac Metropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Fond du Lac County. The county name is French for "bottom of the...
counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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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 3,274 at the 2000 census. The village is located mostly within the Town of Kewaskum
Kewaskum (town), Wisconsin
Kewaskum is a town in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,119 at the 2000 census. The incorporated community of Village of Kewaskum is surrounded geographically by the Town of Kewaskum.-Geography:...
.
History
Kewaskum was incorporated on March 28, 1917. It was further expanded by annexations in the Town of KewaskumKewaskum (town), Wisconsin
Kewaskum is a town in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,119 at the 2000 census. The incorporated community of Village of Kewaskum is surrounded geographically by the Town of Kewaskum.-Geography:...
; first in 1959, and then in twenty of the next forty years. In 1963, Kewaskum annexed a noncontiguous parcel of land in the Town of Auburn
Auburn, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
Auburn is a town in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,075 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of New Fane and New Prospect are located in the town.-Geography:...
in Fond du Lac County
Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
Fond du Lac County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 97,296. Its county seat is Fond du Lac. The United States Census Bureau's Fond du Lac Metropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Fond du Lac County. The county name is French for "bottom of the...
.
Geography
The primary north-south highway serving Kewaskum is U.S. Route 45U.S. Route 45
U.S. Route 45 is a north–south United States highway. US 45 is a border-to-border route, from Lake Superior to the Gulf of Mexico. A sign at the highway's northern terminus notes the total distance as ....
, and the primary east-west highway is Wisconsin Highway 28. Kewaskum is located in the 262 Area Code of south-eastern Wisconsin, with Prefix 626.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.8 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,274 people, 1,212 households, and 895 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 2,217.3 people per square mile (854.1/km²). There were 1,264 housing units at an average density of 856.0 per square mile (329.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.95% White, 0.27% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.18% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.37% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.86% from two or more races. 0.92% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
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or Latino
Latino
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of any race.
There were 1,212 households out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% 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, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $49,861, and the median income for a family was $55,144. Males had a median income of $37,639 versus $25,806 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 $20,509. About 4.0% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.