Hallie, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Hallie is a town in Chippewa County
in the U.S. state
of Wisconsin
. Its 2008 population was estimated by the U.S. Census to be 377.
, reducing the town's population, according to a 2004 estimate, to 149 people, and its land area to approximately 7.5 square miles (19.4 km²). This leaves the town with a vastly reduced population density of approximately 19.87/sq mi (7.67/km²).
, the town had a total area of 21.9 square miles (56.7 km²) as of 2000. 21.4 square miles (55.4 km²) of it was land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (2.24%) is water.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 4,703 people, 1,690 households, and 1,308 families residing in the town. The population density
was 219.7 people per square mile (84.9/km²). There were 1,729 housing units at an average density of 80.8 per square mile (31.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.15% White, 0.17% African American, 0.19% Native American, 1.45% Asian, 0.40% from other races
, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population.
There were 1,690 households out of which 39.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.9% were married couples
living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 104.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $46,547, and the median income for a family was $52,220. Males had a median income of $35,313 versus $24,449 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $17,523. About 3.6% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.
Chippewa County, Wisconsin
Chippewa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 55,195. Its county seat is Chippewa Falls. The United States Census Bureau's Eau Claire Metropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Chippewa County...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
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...
. Its 2008 population was estimated by the U.S. Census to be 377.
History
In 2000, the town population was 4,703 according to the federal census. On February 18, 2003, however, most of the town incorporated as the village of Lake HallieLake Hallie, Wisconsin
The population in 2006 was estimated at 6,320, giving the village a population density of 438.9 per square mile . In 2003, the village had 1,704 households. As of 2006, over half the village's area remained rural.- Sports and recreation :...
, reducing the town's population, according to a 2004 estimate, to 149 people, and its land area to approximately 7.5 square miles (19.4 km²). This leaves the town with a vastly reduced population density of approximately 19.87/sq mi (7.67/km²).
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town had a total area of 21.9 square miles (56.7 km²) as of 2000. 21.4 square miles (55.4 km²) of it was land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (2.24%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 4,703 people, 1,690 households, and 1,308 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 219.7 people per square mile (84.9/km²). There were 1,729 housing units at an average density of 80.8 per square mile (31.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.15% White, 0.17% African American, 0.19% Native American, 1.45% Asian, 0.40% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population.
There were 1,690 households out of which 39.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.9% 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, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 104.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $46,547, and the median income for a family was $52,220. Males had a median income of $35,313 versus $24,449 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 $17,523. About 3.6% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.