Mineral Point (town), Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Mineral Point is a town in Iowa County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 867 at the 2000 census. The City of Mineral Point
is located within the town.
Mineral Point was originally settled in the early 19th Century by immigrants attracted by the prospect of lead mining. Several Cornish immigrants
were among the first to live in the city. Many of the early Cornish
dwellings in Mineral Point have been preserved at Pendarvis, a state operated historic site.
of 2000, there were 867 people, 303 households, and 252 families residing in the town. The population density
was 14.7 people per square mile (5.7/km²). There were 320 housing units at an average density of 5.4 per square mile (2.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.39% White, 0.12% Black or African American
, 0.12% Native American, 0.46% Asian, and 0.92% from two or more races. 0.23% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 303 households out of which 43.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.6% were married couples
living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.8% were non-families. 13.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.4% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 103.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $42,171, and the median income for a family was $47,500. Males had a median income of $29,545 versus $23,906 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $17,337. About 9.2% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.
Iowa County, Wisconsin
Iowa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 22,780. Its county seat and largest city is Dodgeville.Iowa County is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:According to the U.S...
, 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 867 at the 2000 census. The City of Mineral Point
Mineral Point, Wisconsin
Mineral Point is a city in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,617 at the 2000 census. In 2008 the city's population had taken a decline and is currently only 2,462, but still the second most populous community in Iowa County...
is located within the town.
Geography
Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,617 at the 2000 census. The city is located within the Town of Mineral Point.Mineral Point was originally settled in the early 19th Century by immigrants attracted by the prospect of lead mining. Several Cornish immigrants
Cornish American
Cornish Americans are citizens of the United States who describe themselves as having Cornish ancestry. Cornish ancestry is not recognised on the United States Census, although the Cornish people are recognised as a separate ethnic group and national identity for the United Kingdom Census...
were among the first to live in the city. Many of the early Cornish
Cornish people
The Cornish are a people associated with Cornwall, a county and Duchy in the south-west of the United Kingdom that is seen in some respects as distinct from England, having more in common with the other Celtic parts of the United Kingdom such as Wales, as well as with other Celtic nations in Europe...
dwellings in Mineral Point have been preserved at Pendarvis, a state operated historic site.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 867 people, 303 households, and 252 families residing in the town. 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 14.7 people per square mile (5.7/km²). There were 320 housing units at an average density of 5.4 per square mile (2.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.39% White, 0.12% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.12% Native American, 0.46% Asian, and 0.92% from two or more races. 0.23% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
Hispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
or Latino
Latino
The demonyms Latino and Latina , are defined in English language dictionaries as:* "a person of Latin-American descent."* "A Latin American."* "A person of Hispanic, especially Latin-American, descent, often one living in the United States."...
of any race.
There were 303 households out of which 43.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.6% 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, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.8% were non-families. 13.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.4% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 103.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $42,171, and the median income for a family was $47,500. Males had a median income of $29,545 versus $23,906 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 $17,337. About 9.2% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.