Wyoming, Minnesota
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 3,048 people, 1,023 households, and 848 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,069.8 people per square mile (412.9/km²). There were 1,055 housing units at an average density of 370.3 per square mile (142.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.64% White, 0.39% African American, 0.52% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races
, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population.
There were 1,023 households out of which 50.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.2% were married couples
living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.1% were non-families. 13.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.6% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $56,192, and the median income for a family was $62,118. Males had a median income of $40,959 versus $28,272 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $20,290. About 2.7% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over.
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 3,048 people, 1,023 households, and 848 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 1,069.8 people per square mile (412.9/km²). There were 1,055 housing units at an average density of 370.3 per square mile (142.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.64% White, 0.39% African American, 0.52% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population.
There were 1,023 households out of which 50.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.2% 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, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.1% were non-families. 13.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.6% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $56,192, and the median income for a family was $62,118. Males had a median income of $40,959 versus $28,272 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 $20,290. About 2.7% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over.
See also
- U.S. Route 61U.S. Route 61U.S. Route 61 is the official designation for a United States highway that runs from New Orleans, Louisiana, to the city of Wyoming, Minnesota. The highway generally follows the course of the Mississippi River, and is designated the Great River Road for much of its route. As of 2004, the highway's...
- U.S. Route 61 in MinnesotaU.S. Route 61 in MinnesotaU.S. Highway 61 is a highway in southeast and east-central Minnesota, which runs from the River Bridge over the Mississippi River at La Crescent and continues north to its northern terminus at its junction with Interstate 35 at the city of Wyoming....
- Old Minnesota State Highway 98Minnesota State Highway 98Minnesota State Highway 98 was a highway in Minnesota, which ran from to U.S. Route 61 in Wyoming to U.S. Route 8 in Chisago City. It was decommissioned in 1996 and became Chisago County Road 22.Highway 98 was also known as Wyoming Trail....
– also known back in the wagon days as "Wyoming Trail", as it was a trail to the many stagecoach stops to the Twin Cities. In the present day, this route is now marked as Chisago County Road 22.