Palmyra (town), Wisconsin
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Palmyra is a town in Jefferson County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 1,145 at the 2000 census. The Village of Palmyra
is located within the town.
, the town has a total area of 35.2 square miles (91.1 km²), of which 34.8 square miles (90.1 km²) is land and 0.4 square mile (1.0 km²) (1.08%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,145 people, 435 households, and 324 families residing in the town. The population density
was 32.9 people per square mile (12.7/km²). There were 512 housing units at an average density of 14.7 per square mile (5.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.33% White, 0.26% Black or African American
, 0.09% Asian, 2.71% from other races
, and 0.61% from two or more races. 5.94% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 435 households out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples
living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $50,375, and the median income for a family was $53,929. Males had a median income of $37,955 versus $29,167 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $22,244. About 3.5% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 74,021. Its county seat is Jefferson.-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 1,145 at the 2000 census. The Village of Palmyra
Palmyra, Wisconsin
Palmyra is a village in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Scuppernong River. It was named after Palmyra, Syria, an oasis city mentioned in the Bible. The name means "sandy soil." The population was 1,766 at the 2000 census...
is located within the town.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 35.2 square miles (91.1 km²), of which 34.8 square miles (90.1 km²) is land and 0.4 square mile (1.0 km²) (1.08%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,145 people, 435 households, and 324 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 32.9 people per square mile (12.7/km²). There were 512 housing units at an average density of 14.7 per square mile (5.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.33% White, 0.26% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.09% Asian, 2.71% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.61% from two or more races. 5.94% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
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or Latino
Latino
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of any race.
There were 435 households out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $50,375, and the median income for a family was $53,929. Males had a median income of $37,955 versus $29,167 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 $22,244. About 3.5% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.