Stoddard, Wisconsin
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Stoddard is a village in Vernon County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 799 at the 2006 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), of which, 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (13.04%) is water.
of 2000, there were 815 people, 351 households, and 226 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,360.5 people per square mile (524.5/km²). There were 375 housing units at an average density of 626.0 per square mile (241.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.14% White, 0.12% Native American, 0.12% Asian, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.12% of the population.
There were 351 households out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples
living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 28.8% 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 2.32 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $39,250. Males had a median income of $30,972 versus $21,319 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $19,634. About 4.4% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 12.7% of those age 65 or over.
to not be a trading post or stop on any riverboats. The river was originally one mile west of Stoddard, but when Lock and Dam No. 8
was built in 1937, the ensuing lake flooded the lowlands, literally bringing the river to the town.
Vernon County, Wisconsin
Vernon County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2009, the population estimate was 29,324. Its county seat is Viroqua.-History:...
, 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
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. The population was 799 at the 2006 census.
Geography
Stoddard is located at 43°39′46"N 91°13′11"W (43.662889, -91.219745).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), of which, 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (13.04%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 815 people, 351 households, and 226 families residing in the village. 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 1,360.5 people per square mile (524.5/km²). There were 375 housing units at an average density of 626.0 per square mile (241.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.14% White, 0.12% Native American, 0.12% Asian, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.12% of the population.
There were 351 households out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% 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, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 28.8% 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 2.32 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $39,250. Males had a median income of $30,972 versus $21,319 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 village was $19,634. About 4.4% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 12.7% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The De Soto Area Schools serves Stoddard, Wisconsin. http://www.desoto.k12.wi.us/index.htmHistory
Stoddard was originally founded as a farming community. It is notable as one of the few communities along the Mississippi RiverMississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
to not be a trading post or stop on any riverboats. The river was originally one mile west of Stoddard, but when Lock and Dam No. 8
Lock and Dam No. 8
Lock and Dam No. 8 is a lock and dam located near Genoa, Wisconsin on the Upper Mississippi River near river mile 679.2. It was constructed and put into operation by April 1937. The site underwent major rehabilitation from 1989 through 2003....
was built in 1937, the ensuing lake flooded the lowlands, literally bringing the river to the town.