Magnolia, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Magnolia is a town in Rock County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 854 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Cainville
and Magnolia
are located in the town.
, the town has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93.3 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 854 people, 297 households, and 233 families residing in the town. The population density
was 23.7 people per square mile (9.2/km²). There were 308 housing units at an average density of 8.5 per square mile (3.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.54% White, 0.47% African American, 0.59% Asian, 0.23% from other races
, and 1.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.87% of the population.
There were 297 households out of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.0% were married couples
living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.0% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $45,924, and the median income for a family was $47,105. Males had a median income of $32,115 versus $25,250 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $17,507. About 5.8% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.0% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Rock County, Wisconsin
-Unincorporated communities:-Further reading:* . Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1879.* Brown, William F. , Chicago: Cooper, 1908.* Brown, William F. , Chicago: Cooper, 1908....
, 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 854 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Cainville
Cainville, Wisconsin
Cainville is an unincorporated community located in the town of Magnolia, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States....
and Magnolia
Magnolia (community), Wisconsin
Magnolia is an unincorporated community located in the town of Magnolia, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States....
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 36.0 square miles (93.3 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 854 people, 297 households, and 233 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 23.7 people per square mile (9.2/km²). There were 308 housing units at an average density of 8.5 per square mile (3.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.54% White, 0.47% African American, 0.59% Asian, 0.23% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.87% of the population.
There were 297 households out of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.0% 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, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.0% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $45,924, and the median income for a family was $47,105. Males had a median income of $32,115 versus $25,250 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 $17,507. About 5.8% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.0% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.