Wishek, North Dakota
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 1,122 people, 466 households, and 290 families residing in the city. The population density
was 772.1 people per square mile (298.8/km2). There were 532 housing units at an average density of 366.1 per square mile (141.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.84% White, 0.18% Native American, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races
, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.52% of the population.
There were 466 households out of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples
living together, 3.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.77.
In the city the population was spread out with 18.2% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 18.4% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 38.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54 years. For every 100 females there were 82.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,208, and the median income for a family was $36,696. Males had a median income of $25,441 versus $17,875 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $17,111. About 4.4% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.
Census
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of 2000, there were 1,122 people, 466 households, and 290 families residing in the city. 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 772.1 people per square mile (298.8/km2). There were 532 housing units at an average density of 366.1 per square mile (141.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.84% White, 0.18% Native American, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.52% of the population.
There were 466 households out of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% 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, 3.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.77.
In the city the population was spread out with 18.2% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 18.4% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 38.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54 years. For every 100 females there were 82.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,208, and the median income for a family was $36,696. Males had a median income of $25,441 versus $17,875 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 city was $17,111. About 4.4% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Ted MannTed MannTed Mann was an American businessman, involved in the film industry, and head of Mann Theatres. He famously changed the name of Grauman's Chinese Theater to Mann's Chinese Theater when he purchased the National General Theatre chain that owned it in 1973...
, owner of the Mann TheatresMann TheatresMann Theatres is a movie theatre chain that, as of November 17, 2011, operates in only one location with 8 screens in the city of Westlake. Its motto is "Where Hollywood goes to the movies"....
. - Mark PfeifleMark PfeifleMark Pfeifle was a top national security advisor and communicator for President George W. Bush. Mr. Pfeifle recently served as Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications and Global Outreach at the White House.Mr. Pfeifle was called to...
, top national security adviser and communicator for President George W. BushGeorge W. BushGeorge Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
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