Rock Creek, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Rock Creek is a town in Dunn County, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 793 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Caryville
and Rock Falls
are located within the town. Located near Eau Claire
the town has seen a great deal of recent suburban development in the corridor between the Chippewa River
and Wis. 85.
, the town has a total area of 31.6 square miles (81.8 km²), of which, 30.8 square miles (79.8 km²) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.0 km²) of it (2.47%) is water.
of 2000, there were 793 people, 286 households, and 223 families residing in the town. The population density
was 25.7 people per square mile (9.9/km²). There were 300 housing units at an average density of 9.7 per square mile (3.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.97% White, 0.13% African American, 1.64% Asian, 0.38% from other races
, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.38% of the population.
There were 286 households out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% were married couples
living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $43,906, and the median income for a family was $46,354. Males had a median income of $30,536 versus $20,815 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $16,735. About 5.5% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.6% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.
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
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. The population was 793 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Caryville
Caryville, Wisconsin
Caryville is an unincorporated community in the town of Rock Creek, in Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States. The community is on the south shore of the Chippewa River, along State Highway 85, near where Dunn County Highway "H" crosses the river, approximately southwest of Eau Claire, northeast...
and Rock Falls
Rock Falls, Dunn County, Wisconsin
Rock Falls is an unincorporated community in the town of Rock Creek, Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States. The community is approximately 3 miles south-southwest from Caryville and seven miles southeast from Meridean, on Wisconsin State Highway 85....
are located within the town. Located near Eau Claire
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Eau Claire is a city located in the west-central part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 65,883 as of the 2010 census, making it the largest municipality in the northwestern portion of the state, and the 9th largest in the state overall. It is the county seat of Eau Claire County,...
the town has seen a great deal of recent suburban development in the corridor between the Chippewa River
Chippewa River (Wisconsin)
The Chippewa River in Wisconsin flows approximately 183 miles through west-central and northwestern Wisconsin. It was once navigable for approximately 50 miles of its length, from the Mississippi River, by Durand, northeast to Eau Claire. Its catchment defines a portion of the northern boundary...
and Wis. 85.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 31.6 square miles (81.8 km²), of which, 30.8 square miles (79.8 km²) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.0 km²) of it (2.47%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 793 people, 286 households, and 223 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 25.7 people per square mile (9.9/km²). There were 300 housing units at an average density of 9.7 per square mile (3.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.97% White, 0.13% African American, 1.64% Asian, 0.38% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.38% of the population.
There were 286 households out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% 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, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $43,906, and the median income for a family was $46,354. Males had a median income of $30,536 versus $20,815 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 $16,735. About 5.5% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.6% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.