Rice Lake (town), Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Rice Lake is a town in Barron County in the U.S. state
of Wisconsin
. The population was 3,026 at the 2000 census. The City of Rice Lake
is located mostly within the town. The unincorporated communities of Campia
and Dobie
are located partially in the town.
, the town has a total area of 27.6 square miles (71.5 km²), of which, 26.4 square miles (68.3 km²) of it is land and 1.2 square miles (3.2 km²) of it (4.45%) is water.
of 2000, there were 3,026 people, 1,139 households, and 877 families residing in the town. The population density
was 114.7 people per square mile (44.3/km²). There were 1,216 housing units at an average density of 46.1 per square mile (17.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.25% White, 0.17% Black or African American
, 0.23% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races
, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.96% of the population.
There were 1,139 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% were married couples
living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $45,649, and the median income for a family was $49,865. Males had a median income of $34,340 versus $20,992 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $19,835. About 2.8% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.
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...
. The population was 3,026 at the 2000 census. The City of Rice Lake
Rice Lake, Wisconsin
Rice Lake is a city in Barron County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 8,320. The city is located mostly within the Town of Rice Lake.-Geography:Rice Lake is located at ....
is located mostly within the town. The unincorporated communities of Campia
Campia, Wisconsin
Campia is an unincorporated community in the towns of Rice Lake and Doyle, Barron County, Wisconsin, United States. Campia is located on Wisconsin Highway 48 east-northeast of the city of Rice Lake....
and Dobie
Dobie, Barron County, Wisconsin
Dobie is an unincorporated community located in the towns of Oak Grove and Rice Lake, Barron County, Wisconsin, United States....
are located partially 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 27.6 square miles (71.5 km²), of which, 26.4 square miles (68.3 km²) of it is land and 1.2 square miles (3.2 km²) of it (4.45%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,026 people, 1,139 households, and 877 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 114.7 people per square mile (44.3/km²). There were 1,216 housing units at an average density of 46.1 per square mile (17.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.25% White, 0.17% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.23% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.96% of the population.
There were 1,139 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% 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, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $45,649, and the median income for a family was $49,865. Males had a median income of $34,340 versus $20,992 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 $19,835. About 2.8% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.