Lake Wissota, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Lake Wissota is a census-designated place
(CDP) in the town of Lafayette
in Chippewa County
in the U.S. state
of Wisconsin
. The population was 2,738 at the 2010 census. The CDP, known locally as Lake Wissota Village, is located along the southern shores of Lake Wissota
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11.5 km²), of which, 3.8 square miles (9.8 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.7 km²) of it (14.67%) is water.
of 2000, there were 2,458 people, 966 households, and 711 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 650.0 people per square mile (251.1/km²). There were 1,020 housing units at an average density of 269.7/sq mi (104.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.49% White, 0.08% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.12% from other races
, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.24% of the population.
There were 966 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% were married couples
living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $48,906, and the median income for a family was $62,120. Males had a median income of $35,526 versus $22,813 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $23,851. About 0.6% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in the town of Lafayette
Lafayette, Chippewa County, Wisconsin
Lafayette is a town in Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 5,199 at the 2000 census. The census-designated place known as Lake Wissota is located within the town.-Education:...
in Chippewa County
Chippewa County, Wisconsin
Chippewa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 55,195. Its county seat is Chippewa Falls. The United States Census Bureau's Eau Claire Metropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Chippewa County...
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 2,738 at the 2010 census. The CDP, known locally as Lake Wissota Village, is located along the southern shores of Lake Wissota
Lake Wissota
Lake Wissota is a reservoir in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, USA, just east of the city of Chippewa Falls. It covers an area of and has a maximum depth of . The lake was formed by the construction of a hydroelectric dam on the Chippewa River, completed in 1917. The dam was built by the...
.
Geography
Lake Wissota is located at 44°55′34"N 91°18′45"W (44.926074, -91.312500).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11.5 km²), of which, 3.8 square miles (9.8 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.7 km²) of it (14.67%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,458 people, 966 households, and 711 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 650.0 people per square mile (251.1/km²). There were 1,020 housing units at an average density of 269.7/sq mi (104.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.49% White, 0.08% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.12% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.24% of the population.
There were 966 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% 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, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $48,906, and the median income for a family was $62,120. Males had a median income of $35,526 versus $22,813 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 CDP was $23,851. About 0.6% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.