Viola, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Viola is a village in Richland and Vernon
Counties in the U.S. state
of Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 667 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.7 km²), all of it land. The zip code is 54664.
of 2000, there were 667 people, 290 households, and 185 families residing in the village. The population density
was 632.9 people per square mile (245.3/km²). There were 319 housing units at an average density of 302.7 per square mile (117.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.95% White, 0.15% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.15% from other races
, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.20% of the population.
There were 290 households out of which 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples
living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $28,068, and the median income for a family was $34,286. Males had a median income of $28,583 versus $17,188 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $17,265. About 12.9% of families and 16.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.5% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.
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:...
Counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of 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 667 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Viola is located at 43°30′27"N 90°40′13"W (43.507552, -90.670178).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.7 km²), all of it land. The zip code is 54664.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 667 people, 290 households, and 185 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 632.9 people per square mile (245.3/km²). There were 319 housing units at an average density of 302.7 per square mile (117.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.95% White, 0.15% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.15% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.20% of the population.
There were 290 households out of which 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $28,068, and the median income for a family was $34,286. Males had a median income of $28,583 versus $17,188 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 $17,265. About 12.9% of families and 16.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.5% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.
Education
- The Kickapoo High SchoolKickapoo High School (Viola, Wisconsin)Kickapoo High School is a high school located in Viola, Wisconsin, United States. It serves grades 6-12 and is part of the Kickapoo Area School District. The high school has 242 students; its student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In 2007, Kickapoo High School was awarded the U.S...
is the local public high school.