Milltown, Wisconsin
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Milltown is a village in Polk County, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 888 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Milltown
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.6 km²). None of the area is covered with water.
of 2000, there were 888 people, 420 households, and 235 families residing in the village. The population density
was 501.8 people per square mile (193.7/km²). There were 437 housing units at an average density of 246.9 per square mile (95.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.18% White, 1.13% Native American, 0.68% from other races
, and 1.01% from two or more races. 0.79% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 420 households out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.6% were married couples
living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.0% were non-families. 38.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.76.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 85.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $28,309, and the median income for a family was $36,875. Males had a median income of $30,446 versus $22,031 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $17,284. About 5.2% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 15.3% 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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. The population was 888 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Milltown
Milltown (town), Wisconsin
Milltown is a town in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,146 at the 2000 census. The village of Milltown is located within the town.-Geography:...
.
Geography
Milltown is located at 45°31′39"N 92°30′19"W (45.527684, -92.505386).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.6 km²). None of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 888 people, 420 households, and 235 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 501.8 people per square mile (193.7/km²). There were 437 housing units at an average density of 246.9 per square mile (95.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.18% White, 1.13% Native American, 0.68% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.01% from two or more races. 0.79% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
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or Latino
Latino
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of any race.
There were 420 households out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.6% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.0% were non-families. 38.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.76.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 85.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $28,309, and the median income for a family was $36,875. Males had a median income of $30,446 versus $22,031 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the village was $17,284. About 5.2% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 15.3% of those age 65 or over.