Rome, Adams County, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Rome is a town in Adams County
in the U.S. state
of Wisconsin
. The population was 2,656 at the 2000 census. The census-designated places of Lake Arrowhead
, Lake Camelot
, and Lake Sherwood
are located in the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 62.3 square miles (161.4 km²), of which, 54.3 square miles (140.5 km²) of it is land and 8.1 square miles (20.9 km²) of it (12.94%) is water.
of 2000, there were 2,656 people, 1,181 households, and 884 families residing in the town. The population density
was 49.0 people per square mile (18.9/km²). There were 2,354 housing units at an average density of 43.4 per square mile (16.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.42% White, 0.26% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.04% from other races
, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.26% of the population.
There were 1,181 households out of which 19.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples
living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.57.
In the town the population was spread out with 17.2% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 20.4% from 25 to 44, 34.3% from 45 to 64, and 24.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females there were 103.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $44,000, and the median income for a family was $46,579. Males had a median income of $40,682 versus $22,083 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $23,901. About 3.0% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.
Adams County, Wisconsin
Adams County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Sources differ as to whether its name is in honor of the second President of the United States, John Adams, or his son, the sixth President, John Quincy Adams. As of 2000, the population of Adams County was 18,643. Its county seat is...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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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 2,656 at the 2000 census. The census-designated places of Lake Arrowhead
Lake Arrowhead, Wisconsin
Lake Arrowhead is a census-designated place in the town of Rome, Adams County, Wisconsin, United States. Its population was 838 as of the 2010 census....
, Lake Camelot
Lake Camelot, Wisconsin
Lake Camelot is a census-designated place in the town of Rome, Adams County, Wisconsin, United States. Its population was 826 as of the 2010 census....
, and Lake Sherwood
Lake Sherwood, Wisconsin
Lake Sherwood is a census-designated place in the town of Rome, Adams County, Wisconsin, United States. Its population was 372 as of the 2010 census....
are located in the town.
Geography
Rome is located at 44°12′9"N 89°49′6"W (44.202580, -89.818460).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 62.3 square miles (161.4 km²), of which, 54.3 square miles (140.5 km²) of it is land and 8.1 square miles (20.9 km²) of it (12.94%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,656 people, 1,181 households, and 884 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 49.0 people per square mile (18.9/km²). There were 2,354 housing units at an average density of 43.4 per square mile (16.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.42% White, 0.26% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.04% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.26% of the population.
There were 1,181 households out of which 19.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.57.
In the town the population was spread out with 17.2% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 20.4% from 25 to 44, 34.3% from 45 to 64, and 24.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females there were 103.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $44,000, and the median income for a family was $46,579. Males had a median income of $40,682 versus $22,083 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 $23,901. About 3.0% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.