Poynette, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Poynette is a village in Columbia County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 2,266 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Madison
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.3 km²), of which, 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²) of it is land and 0.41% is water.
of 2000, there were 2,266 people, 919 households, and 578 families residing in the village. The population density
was 939.3 people per square mile (363.0/km²). There were 957 housing units at an average density of 396.7 per square mile (153.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.35% White, 0.22% African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.71% from other races
, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.46% of the population.
There were 919 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples
living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the village the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 103.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $45,000, and the median income for a family was $53,804. Males had a median income of $35,813 versus $25,098 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $18,962. About 3.1% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.
, Poynette Middle School, and Arlington and Dekorra Elementary Schools.
Columbia County, Wisconsin
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, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 2,266 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Madison
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Madison metropolitan area
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.
Geography
The Village of Poynette is located in Sections 34 and 35 of the Town of Dekorra (T 11 N, R 9 E), at 43°23′32"N 89°24′3"W (43.392, -89.401).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.3 km²), of which, 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²) of it is land and 0.41% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,266 people, 919 households, and 578 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 939.3 people per square mile (363.0/km²). There were 957 housing units at an average density of 396.7 per square mile (153.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.35% White, 0.22% African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.71% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.46% of the population.
There were 919 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% 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, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the village the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 103.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $45,000, and the median income for a family was $53,804. Males had a median income of $35,813 versus $25,098 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 village was $18,962. About 3.1% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Poynette is served by the Poynette School District, which includes Poynette High SchoolPoynette High School
Poynette High School is a secondary school in Poynette, Wisconsin. The school is part of the Poynette School District.There are approximately 350 student currently enrolled in the high school. It shares its campus with Poynette Elementary School. The school colors are Orange and Black and the...
, Poynette Middle School, and Arlington and Dekorra Elementary Schools.