Schoepke, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Schoepke is a town in Oneida County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 352 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Jennings
, Lennox
, Pelican Lake
, and Pratt Junction
are located in the town.
, the town has a total area of 50.6 square miles (131.0 km²), of which, 46.0 square miles (119.3 km²) of it is land and 4.5 square miles (11.7 km²) of it (8.96%) is water.
of 2000, there were 352 people, 156 households, and 107 families residing in the town. The population density
was 7.6 people per square mile (3.0/km²). There were 626 housing units at an average density of 13.6 per square mile (5.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.30% White, 0.28% Native American, and 1.42% from two or more races.
There were 156 households out of which 21.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples
living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.73.
In the town the population was spread out with 18.2% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 25.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 112.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,929, and the median income for a family was $29,286. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $18,125 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $20,134. About 6.9% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.
Oneida County, Wisconsin
Oneida County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 36,776. Its county seat is Rhinelander.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,236 square miles , of which 1,124 square miles is land and 111 square...
, 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 352 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Jennings
Jennings, Wisconsin
Jennings is an unincorporated community located in the town of Schoepke, Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States. Jennings is located at the junction of County Highways B and Z east-southeast of Rhinelander. Mecikalski General Store, Saloon, and Boarding House, which is listed on the National...
, Lennox
Lennox, Wisconsin
Lennox is an unincorporated community located in the town of Schoepke, Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States. Lennox is located on County Highway B east-southeast of Rhinelander....
, Pelican Lake
Pelican Lake, Wisconsin
Pelican Lake is an unincorporated community located in Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States. Pelican Lake is located on the eastern shore of Pelican Lake and is served by U.S. Route 45, in the town of Schoepke. Pelican Lake has a post office with ZIP code 54463.-External links:*...
, and Pratt Junction
Pratt Junction, Wisconsin
Pratt Junction is an unincorporated community located in the town of Schoepke, Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States. Pratt Junction is south of Pelican Lake and southeast of Rhinelander....
are located 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 50.6 square miles (131.0 km²), of which, 46.0 square miles (119.3 km²) of it is land and 4.5 square miles (11.7 km²) of it (8.96%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 352 people, 156 households, and 107 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 7.6 people per square mile (3.0/km²). There were 626 housing units at an average density of 13.6 per square mile (5.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.30% White, 0.28% Native American, and 1.42% from two or more races.
There were 156 households out of which 21.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% 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, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.73.
In the town the population was spread out with 18.2% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 25.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 112.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,929, and the median income for a family was $29,286. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $18,125 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 $20,134. About 6.9% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.