Vernon, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Vernon is a town in Waukesha County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 7,227 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Vernon
is located in the town.
, the town has a total area of 32.7 square miles (84.7 km²), of which, 32.2 square miles (83.5 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.2 km²) of it (1.41%) is water.
of 2000, there were 7,227 people, 2,380 households, and 2,122 families residing in the town. The population density
was 224.1 people per square mile (86.5/km²). There were 2,405 housing units at an average density of 74.6 per square mile (28.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.39% White, 0.46% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races
, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.02% of the population.
There were 2,380 households out of which 41.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 82.9% were married couples
living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.8% were non-families. 7.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 32.7% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 108.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $71,366, and the median income for a family was $73,850. Males had a median income of $50,363 versus $32,103 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $26,019. About 0.8% of families and 1.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.2% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.
is located in the town. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
, it is a Greek Revival
structure built in the 1850s.
Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Waukesha County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2008, the population was 380,629. Its county seat is Waukesha.-History:The part of Wisconsin that Waukesha County now occupies was a part of Michigan when Milwaukee County was organized in September 1834. On July 4, 1836, the...
, 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 7,227 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Vernon
Vernon (community), Wisconsin
Vernon is an unincorporated community located in the town of Vernon, in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. Vernon is northwest of Big Bend....
is located in the town.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 32.7 square miles (84.7 km²), of which, 32.2 square miles (83.5 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.2 km²) of it (1.41%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 7,227 people, 2,380 households, and 2,122 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 224.1 people per square mile (86.5/km²). There were 2,405 housing units at an average density of 74.6 per square mile (28.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.39% White, 0.46% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.02% of the population.
There were 2,380 households out of which 41.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 82.9% 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, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.8% were non-families. 7.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 32.7% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 108.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $71,366, and the median income for a family was $73,850. Males had a median income of $50,363 versus $32,103 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 $26,019. About 0.8% of families and 1.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.2% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Glenn Robert DavisGlenn Robert DavisGlenn Robert Davis was a member of the United States House of Representatives for Wisconsin's Second Congressional District from April 22, 1947 to January 3, 1957, and Wisconsin's Ninth Congressional District from January 3, 1965 to December 31, 1974.-Early life and education:Davis was born on a...
, United States House of RepresentativesUnited States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
, was born in Vernon. - Nick PearsonNick PearsonNick Pearson is an American speed skater who has competed since 1997. He was named to the U.S. team for the 2010 Winter Olympics....
, Olympics speed skater
Historic sites
The Reformed Presbyterian Church of VernonReformed Presbyterian Church of Vernon
The Reformed Presbyterian Church of Vernon is a historic church in the town of Vernon in southeastern Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. It is also listed as Convenanter Church...
is located in the town. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
, it is a Greek Revival
Greek Revival architecture
The Greek Revival was an architectural movement of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, predominantly in Northern Europe and the United States. A product of Hellenism, it may be looked upon as the last phase in the development of Neoclassical architecture...
structure built in the 1850s.