Lawrence, Brown County, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Lawrence is a town in Brown County in the U.S. state
of Wisconsin
. The population was 1,548 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Little Rapids
is located in the town.
, the town has a total area of 16.1 square miles (41.6 km²), of which, 15.4 square miles (39.9 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.7 km²) of it (4.05%) is water. The Town of Lawrence is located along the west bank of the Fox River
, bounded by Hobart
on the northwest, the Outagamie County
Town of Kaukauna
on the west, Ashwaubenon
and De Pere
on the northeast, and the Fox River along the southeast.
of 2000, there were 1,548 people, 531 households, and 448 families residing in the town. The population density
was 100.4 people per square mile (38.8/km²). There were 546 housing units at an average density of 35.4 per square mile (13.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.26% White, 0.32% African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.13% from other races
, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.45% of the population.
There were 531 households out of which 41.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.5% were married couples
living together, 3.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.6% were non-families. 10.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 104.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $66,875, and the median income for a family was $68,482. Males had a median income of $46,458 versus $31,204 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $29,002. About 1.3% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.7% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.
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 1,548 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Little Rapids
Little Rapids, Wisconsin
Little Rapids is an unincorporated community located in the town of Lawrence, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States. Little Rapids is located on the Fox River southwest of Green Bay....
is located in the town.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 16.1 square miles (41.6 km²), of which, 15.4 square miles (39.9 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.7 km²) of it (4.05%) is water. The Town of Lawrence is located along the west bank of the Fox River
Fox River (Wisconsin)
The Fox River is a river in eastern and central Wisconsin in the United States. Along the banks is a chain of cities, including Oshkosh, Neenah, Menasha, Appleton, Little Chute, Kimberly, Combined Locks, and Kaukauna. Except for Oshkosh, these cities refer to themselves as the Fox Cities...
, bounded by Hobart
Hobart, Wisconsin
Hobart is a village in Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 5,090 at the 2000 census. Hobart is a part of the Green Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area. A small portion of the village is part of the unincorporated census-designated place given the name of Oneida, Wisconsin...
on the northwest, the Outagamie County
Outagamie County, Wisconsin
Outagamie is a county in the northeast region of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Its county seat is Appleton. As of the 2009 census estimate, its population was 177,155....
Town of Kaukauna
Kaukauna (town), Wisconsin
Kaukauna is a town in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,238 at the 2010 census.-History:In 1885, the adjacent City of Kaukauna was removed from the town when it incorporated...
on the west, Ashwaubenon
Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin
Ashwaubenon is a village in Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 17,634, however many village signs still reflect the 1990 census figure of 17,777. Ashwaubenon is a suburb of Green Bay, Wisconsin and is part of the Green Bay Metropolitan...
and De Pere
De Pere, Wisconsin
De Pere is a city located in Brown County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 20,559 at the 2000 census. De Pere is a suburb of Green Bay and is part of the Green Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Registered historic places:...
on the northeast, and the Fox River along the southeast.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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 1,548 people, 531 households, and 448 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 100.4 people per square mile (38.8/km²). There were 546 housing units at an average density of 35.4 per square mile (13.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.26% White, 0.32% African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.13% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.45% of the population.
There were 531 households out of which 41.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.5% 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, 3.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.6% were non-families. 10.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 104.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $66,875, and the median income for a family was $68,482. Males had a median income of $46,458 versus $31,204 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 $29,002. About 1.3% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.7% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.