Lafayette, Chippewa County, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Lafayette is a town in Chippewa County
in the U.S. state
of Wisconsin
. The population was 5,199 at the 2000 census. The census-designated place
known as Lake Wissota
is located within the town.
and the Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District.
, the town has a total area of 39.1 square miles (101.3 km²), of which, 34.5 square miles (89.4 km²) of it is land and 4.6 square miles (11.9 km²) of it (11.74%) is water.
of 2000, there were 5,199 people, 1,980 households, and 1,520 families residing in the town. The population density
was 150.6 people per square mile (58.2/km²). There were 2,112 housing units at an average density of 61.2 per square mile (23.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.56% White, 0.17% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.13% from other races
, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population.
There were 1,980 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.2% were married couples
living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 104.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $52,850, and the median income for a family was $58,776. Males had a median income of $36,442 versus $23,477 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $23,172. About 3.0% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 5.1% 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...
. The population was 5,199 at the 2000 census. The census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
known as Lake Wissota
Lake Wissota, Wisconsin
Lake Wissota is a census-designated place in the town of Lafayette in Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 2,738 at the 2010 census...
is located within the town.
Education
Lafayette is served by the School District of Cadott CommunitySchool District of Cadott Community
The School District of Cadott Community is a school district in southwestern Chippewa County, Wisconsin. The district serves the village of Cadott as well as all or part of the towns of Sigel, Arthur, Goetz, Lafayette, Edson, Delmar, Anson and Colburn. As of 2003-2004, the district had 886 pupils...
and the Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 39.1 square miles (101.3 km²), of which, 34.5 square miles (89.4 km²) of it is land and 4.6 square miles (11.9 km²) of it (11.74%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 5,199 people, 1,980 households, and 1,520 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 150.6 people per square mile (58.2/km²). There were 2,112 housing units at an average density of 61.2 per square mile (23.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.56% White, 0.17% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.13% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population.
There were 1,980 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.2% 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, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 104.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $52,850, and the median income for a family was $58,776. Males had a median income of $36,442 versus $23,477 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 $23,172. About 3.0% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.