Star Prairie, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Star Prairie is a village in St. Croix County
in the U.S. state
of Wisconsin
. The population was 574 at the 2000 census. The village is located along the Apple River
on the boundary between the Town of Star Prairie
and the Town of Stanton
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²). None of the area is covered with water, although the Apple River
flows through the center of town, where it is joined by a small stream called Saratoga Spring.
of 2000, there were 574 people, 212 households, and 145 families residing in the village. The population density
was 273.3 people per square mile (105.5/km²). There were 215 housing units at an average density of 102.4 per square mile (39.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.74% White, 0.17% Black or African American
and 2.09% Asian. 0.17% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 212 households out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples
living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.28.
In the village the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 35.0% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $48,750, and the median income for a family was $49,000. Males had a median income of $36,583 versus $22,679 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $19,414. About 2.9% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.
St. Croix County, Wisconsin
St. Croix County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2010, the population was 84,345. Its county seat is Hudson. St. Croix County is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Statistical Area . It is the fastest growing county in Wisconsin.-Geography:According to the U.S...
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 574 at the 2000 census. The village is located along the Apple River
Apple River (Wisconsin)
The Apple River is a tributary of the St. Croix River, about 70 mi long, in northwestern Wisconsin in the United States. Via the St. Croix, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River....
on the boundary between the Town of Star Prairie
Star Prairie (town), Wisconsin
Star Prairie is a town in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,944 at the 2000 census. The Village of Star Prairie is located on the eastern boundary of the town...
and the Town of Stanton
Stanton, St. Croix County, Wisconsin
Stanton is a town in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,003 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Stanton is located in the town...
.
Geography
Star Prairie is located at 45°11′53"N 92°31′55"W (45.198274, -92.531987).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²). None of the area is covered with water, although the Apple River
Apple River (Wisconsin)
The Apple River is a tributary of the St. Croix River, about 70 mi long, in northwestern Wisconsin in the United States. Via the St. Croix, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River....
flows through the center of town, where it is joined by a small stream called Saratoga Spring.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 574 people, 212 households, and 145 families residing in the village. 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 273.3 people per square mile (105.5/km²). There were 215 housing units at an average density of 102.4 per square mile (39.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.74% White, 0.17% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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and 2.09% Asian. 0.17% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
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or Latino
Latino
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of any race.
There were 212 households out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% 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, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.28.
In the village the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 35.0% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $48,750, and the median income for a family was $49,000. Males had a median income of $36,583 versus $22,679 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 $19,414. About 2.9% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.