Neva, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Neva is a town in Langlade County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 994 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Deerbrook
, Kempster
, Neva
, and Neva Corners
are located in the town.
, the town has a total area of 37.7 square miles (97.7 km²), of which, 37.4 square miles (96.9 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.7 km²) of it (0.74%) is water.
of 2000, there were 994 people, 360 households, and 290 families residing in the town. The population density
was 26.6 people per square mile (10.3/km²). There were 385 housing units at an average density of 10.3 per square mile (4.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.99% White, 0.10% African American, 0.10% from other races
, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population.
There were 360 households out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.8% were married couples
living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 105.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,368, and the median income for a family was $43,229. Males had a median income of $29,773 versus $20,893 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $16,503. About 5.2% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.
Langlade County, Wisconsin
Langlade County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 20,740. Its county seat is Antigo.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and is water...
, 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 994 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Deerbrook
Deerbrook, Wisconsin
Deerbrook is an unincorporated community located in Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States. Deerbrook is located along U.S. Route 45 north of Antigo, in the town of Neva. Deerbrook has a post office with ZIP code 54424....
, Kempster
Kempster, Wisconsin
Kempster is an unincorporated community located in Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States. Kempster is north of Antigo, in the town of Neva....
, Neva
Neva (community), Wisconsin
Neva is an unincorporated community located in the town of Neva, Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States. Neva is north-northeast of Antigo....
, and Neva Corners
Neva Corners, Wisconsin
Neva Corners is an unincorporated community located in the town of Neva, Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States. Neva Corners is located near U.S. Route 45 and Wisconsin Highway 47 north of Antigo....
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 37.7 square miles (97.7 km²), of which, 37.4 square miles (96.9 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.7 km²) of it (0.74%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 994 people, 360 households, and 290 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 26.6 people per square mile (10.3/km²). There were 385 housing units at an average density of 10.3 per square mile (4.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.99% White, 0.10% African American, 0.10% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population.
There were 360 households out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.8% 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, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 105.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,368, and the median income for a family was $43,229. Males had a median income of $29,773 versus $20,893 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 $16,503. About 5.2% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.