Winter, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Winter is a village in Sawyer County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 233 at the 2010 census. The village is within the Town of Winter
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²). None of the area is covered with water.
of 2000, there were 344 people, 164 households, and 83 families residing in the village. The 2010 Census revealed the population to be 233 - a nearly 1/3 decline since 2000. The population density
was 430.9 people per square mile (166.0/km²). There were 200 housing units at an average density of 250.5 per square mile (96.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.51% White, 0.58% Black or African American
, 2.03% Native American, 0.29% from other races
, and 0.58% from two or more races. 1.45% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 164 households out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.2% were married couples
living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.8% were non-families. 44.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 111.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $22,955, and the median income for a family was $25,625. Males had a median income of $23,333 versus $15,000 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $15,404. About 13.2% of families and 17.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.4% of those under age 18 and 25.0% of those age 65 or over.
Sawyer County, Wisconsin
Sawyer County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 16,196. Its county seat is Hayward.-History:The county is named for Philetus Sawyer, who represented Wisconsin in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate in the 19th century.-Geography:According to...
, 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 233 at the 2010 census. The village is within the Town of Winter
Winter (town), Wisconsin
Winter is a town in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 969 at the 2000 census. The Village of Winter is located within the town, but not a part of it.-Geography:...
.
Geography
Winter is located at 45°49′15"N 91°0′40"W (45.821014, -91.011118).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²). None of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 344 people, 164 households, and 83 families residing in the village. The 2010 Census revealed the population to be 233 - a nearly 1/3 decline since 2000. The population density
Population density
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was 430.9 people per square mile (166.0/km²). There were 200 housing units at an average density of 250.5 per square mile (96.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.51% White, 0.58% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.03% Native American, 0.29% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.58% from two or more races. 1.45% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
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or Latino
Latino
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of any race.
There were 164 households out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.2% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.8% were non-families. 44.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 111.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $22,955, and the median income for a family was $25,625. Males had a median income of $23,333 versus $15,000 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 $15,404. About 13.2% of families and 17.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.4% of those under age 18 and 25.0% of those age 65 or over.