Sturtevant, Wisconsin
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Sturtevant is a village in Racine County, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 6599 at the 2009 census.
Sturtevant celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2007.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 5,287 people, 1,477 households, and 1,057 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,717.7 people per square mile (662.8/km²). There were 1,521 housing units at an average density of 494.2 per square mile (190.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 80.25% White, 15.79% African American, 1.15% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 0.83% from other races
, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.73% of the population.
There were 1,477 households out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples
living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the village the population was spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 12.9% from 18 to 24, 40.7% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 180.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 205.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $51,492, and the median income for a family was $56,563. Males had a median income of $37,273 versus $27,009 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $16,093. About 3.8% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 11.4% of those age 65 or over.
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, United States
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. The population was 6599 at the 2009 census.
Sturtevant celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2007.
Geography
Sturtevant is located at 42°41′56"N 87°53′57"W (42.698819, -87.899202).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km²), all of it land.
Government
The Village of Sturtevant is governed by a six-member board and a village president. The village has a full-time police department.Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 5,287 people, 1,477 households, and 1,057 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 1,717.7 people per square mile (662.8/km²). There were 1,521 housing units at an average density of 494.2 per square mile (190.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 80.25% White, 15.79% African American, 1.15% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 0.83% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.73% of the population.
There were 1,477 households out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% 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, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the village the population was spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 12.9% from 18 to 24, 40.7% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 180.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 205.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $51,492, and the median income for a family was $56,563. Males had a median income of $37,273 versus $27,009 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 $16,093. About 3.8% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 11.4% of those age 65 or over.
Points of interest
- Western Union Junction Railroad MuseumWestern Union Junction Railroad MuseumThe Western Union Junction Railroad Club, Inc. is a railroad museum in Sturtevant, Wisconsin.It is located across the street from the original location Sturtevant Milwaukee Road Station, and near the trackage of the Canadian Pacific Railway...
- Sturtevant Amtrak StationSturtevant (Amtrak station)Sturtevant is an Amtrak railway station which opened for service on August 14, 2006. It is located at 9900 East Exploration Court, as part of the Renaissance Business Park in Sturtevant, Wisconsin, United States...
Business and manufacturing
- The EvinrudeEvinrudeEvinrude can mean:-*Evinrude Outboard Motors**the company founder Ole Evinrude*The dragonfly in the 1977 Disney animated film, The Rescuers....
Outboard Motors assembly plant is located in Sturtevant.Wisconsin. - Marcus CorporationMarcus CorporationThe Marcus Corporation is a publicly held company headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The company operates two principal divisions: Marcus Theatres and Marcus Hotels and Resorts. One of the company's principal assets, Baymont Motels, was sold to La Quinta Corporation in 2003...
has Marcus Cinema at the Renaissance located in Sturtevant.Wisconsin. - Andis Corp. is located in Sturtevant, Wisconsin.