Rock Elm, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Rock Elm is a town in Pierce County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 504 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Exile
and Rock Elm
are located in the town. The unincorporated community of Waverly
is also located partially in the town.
, the town has a total area of 35.8 square miles (92.8 km²), of which, 35.8 square miles (92.8 km²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.
of 2000, there were 504 people, 178 households, and 132 families residing in the town. The population density
was 14.1 people per square mile (5.4/km²). There were 193 housing units at an average density of 5.4 per square mile (2.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.82% White, 0.40% African American, 0.99% Native American, 0.40% from other races
, and 0.40% from two or more races.
There were 178 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% were married couples
living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 105.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,750, and the median income for a family was $47,143. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $23,542 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $17,838. About 11.6% of families and 18.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.9% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.
Pierce County, Wisconsin
Pierce County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2010, the population was 41,019. Its county seat is Ellsworth. Pierce County is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area .-Geography:...
, 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 504 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Exile
Exile, Wisconsin
Exile is an unincorporated community located in the town of Rock Elm, Pierce County, Wisconsin, United States....
and Rock Elm
Rock Elm (community), Wisconsin
Rock Elm is an unincorporated community located in the town of Rock Elm, Pierce County, Wisconsin, United States. Rock Elm is located near Wisconsin Highway 72 southwest of Elmwood....
are located in the town. The unincorporated community of Waverly
Waverly, Wisconsin
Waverly is an unincorporated community located in the towns of El Paso and Rock Elm, Pierce County, Wisconsin, United States. Waverly is located at the junction of Wisconsin Highway 72 and County Highway CC east of Ellsworth....
is also 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 35.8 square miles (92.8 km²), of which, 35.8 square miles (92.8 km²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 504 people, 178 households, and 132 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 14.1 people per square mile (5.4/km²). There were 193 housing units at an average density of 5.4 per square mile (2.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.82% White, 0.40% African American, 0.99% Native American, 0.40% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.40% from two or more races.
There were 178 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 105.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,750, and the median income for a family was $47,143. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $23,542 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 $17,838. About 11.6% of families and 18.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.9% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.