Grover, Marinette County, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Grover is a town in Marinette County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 1,729 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Harmony
, May Corner
, and Wilcox
are located in the town. The unincorporated community of County Line
is also located partially in the town.
, the town has a total area of 73.3 square miles (189.9 km²), of which, 73.1 square miles (189.4 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (0.27%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,729 people, 633 households, and 496 families residing in the town. The population density
was 23.6 people per square mile (9.1/km²). There were 676 housing units at an average density of 9.2 per square mile (3.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.13% White, 0.35% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races
, and 0.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.35% of the population.
There were 633 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.8% were married couples
living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 106.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,536, and the median income for a family was $45,368. Males had a median income of $29,208 versus $21,553 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $17,104. About 7.0% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.
Marinette County, Wisconsin
Marinette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 43,384. Its county seat is Marinette.Marinette County is part of the Marinette, WI–MI Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:According to the U.S...
, 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 1,729 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Harmony
Harmony, Marinette County, Wisconsin
Harmony is an unincorporated community located in the town of Grover, Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States. Harmony is located at the intersection of County Highways D and DD northwest of Peshtigo....
, May Corner
May Corner, Wisconsin
May Corner is an unincorporated community located in the town of Grover, Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States. May Corner is west of Peshtigo....
, and Wilcox
Wilcox, Wisconsin
Wilcox is an unincorporated community located in the town of Grover, Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States. Wilcox is located on the Canadian National Railway southwest of Peshtigo....
are located in the town. The unincorporated community of County Line
County Line, Wisconsin
County Line is an unincorporated community located on the border of Marinette and Oconto Counties, Wisconsin, United States. The Marinette County portion of the community is located in the town of Grover, while the Oconto County portion is located in the town of Little River. County Line is located...
is also located partially in the town.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 73.3 square miles (189.9 km²), of which, 73.1 square miles (189.4 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (0.27%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,729 people, 633 households, and 496 families residing in the town. 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 23.6 people per square mile (9.1/km²). There were 676 housing units at an average density of 9.2 per square mile (3.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.13% White, 0.35% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.35% of the population.
There were 633 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.8% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 106.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,536, and the median income for a family was $45,368. Males had a median income of $29,208 versus $21,553 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 town was $17,104. About 7.0% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.