Powers Lake, Wisconsin
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Powers Lake is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Kenosha
and Walworth
Counties in the U.S. state
of Wisconsin
. As of the 2010 census, the CDP had a total population of 1,615.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km²), of which, 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²) of it is land and 0.9 square miles (2.2 km²) of it is water. The total area is 27.88% water.
of 2000, there were 1,500 people, 544 households, and 405 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 783.6 people per square mile (303.2/km²). There were 855 housing units at an average density of 446.6/sq mi (172.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.53% White, 0.33% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. 2.13% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 544 households out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were married couples
living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $53,403, and the median income for a family was $53,264. Males had a median income of $42,000 versus $26,736 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $22,766. 7.4% of the population and 6.6% of families were below the poverty line. 3.0% of those under the age of 18 and 9.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Kenosha
Kenosha County, Wisconsin
-Demographics: As of the census of 2000, there were 149,577 people, 56,057 households, and 38,455 families residing in the county. The population density was 548 people per square mile . There were 59,989 housing units at an average density of 220 per square mile...
and Walworth
Walworth County, Wisconsin
Walworth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2010, the population was 102,228. Its county seat is Elkhorn.-Geography:According to the U.S...
Counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of 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...
. As of the 2010 census, the CDP had a total population of 1,615.
Geography
Powers Lake is located at 42°32'20" North, 88°17'53" West (42.538813, -88.298027).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km²), of which, 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²) of it is land and 0.9 square miles (2.2 km²) of it is water. The total area is 27.88% water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,500 people, 544 households, and 405 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 783.6 people per square mile (303.2/km²). There were 855 housing units at an average density of 446.6/sq mi (172.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.53% White, 0.33% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. 2.13% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 544 households out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $53,403, and the median income for a family was $53,264. Males had a median income of $42,000 versus $26,736 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 CDP was $22,766. 7.4% of the population and 6.6% of families were below the poverty line. 3.0% of those under the age of 18 and 9.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.