Wabeno, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Wabeno is a town in Forest County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 1,166 at the 2010 census. The census-designated place of Wabeno and the unincorporated communities of Carter, Padus
, and Soperton
are located in the town.
, the town has a total area of 108.3 square miles (280.5 km²), of which 107.3 square miles (277.9 km²) is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), or 0.88%, is water.
of 2000, there were 1,828 people, 497 households, and 341 families residing in the town. The population density
was 11.8 people per square mile (4.5/km²). There were 845 housing units at an average density of 7.9 per square mile (3.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 74.84% White, 0.32% African American, 20.65% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races
, and 3.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.66% of the population.
There were 497 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples
living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.6% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,768, and the median income for a family was $42,500. Males had a median income of $27,321 versus $20,583 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $16,809. About 10.1% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.
The Wabeno Area School District draws students from several area communities, including Lakewood
, Townsend
, Carter, Blackwell
, and Freedom
. The district consists of one elementary school and one high school.
The Wabeno school colors are purple and white. Its athletic teams sport the moniker of the Logrollers, and the mascot is Larry the Logroller. Because of low enrollment, Wabeno High School often co-ops programs with nearby Laona
High School. These teams employ the nickname Rebels and the colors black and silver. All Rebel and "Roller" teams are members of the Northern Lakes Conference.
Forest County, Wisconsin
Forest County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,304. Its county seat is Crandon.-Indian Reservations:...
, 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 1,166 at the 2010 census. The census-designated place of Wabeno and the unincorporated communities of Carter, Padus
Padus, Wisconsin
Padus is an unincorporated community located in the town of Wabeno, in Forest County, Wisconsin, United States....
, and Soperton
Soperton, Wisconsin
Soperton is an unincorporated community located within the town of Wabeno, in Forest County, Wisconsin, United States.-Notes:...
are 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 108.3 square miles (280.5 km²), of which 107.3 square miles (277.9 km²) is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), or 0.88%, is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,828 people, 497 households, and 341 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 11.8 people per square mile (4.5/km²). There were 845 housing units at an average density of 7.9 per square mile (3.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 74.84% White, 0.32% African American, 20.65% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 3.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.66% of the population.
There were 497 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% 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, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.6% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,768, and the median income for a family was $42,500. Males had a median income of $27,321 versus $20,583 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 $16,809. About 10.1% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Lakewood, Wisconsin
Lakewood is a town in Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 875. The census-designated place of Lakewood is located in the town.-Geography:...
, Townsend
Townsend, Wisconsin
Townsend is a town in Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 963 at the 2000 census. The census-designated place of Townsend is located in the town.-Geography:...
, Carter, Blackwell
Blackwell, Wisconsin
Blackwell is a town in Forest County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 332 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated community of Blackwell is located in the town...
, and Freedom
Freedom, Forest County, Wisconsin
Freedom is a town in Forest County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 345 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 5.62%, is water.-Demographics:...
. The district consists of one elementary school and one high school.
The Wabeno school colors are purple and white. Its athletic teams sport the moniker of the Logrollers, and the mascot is Larry the Logroller. Because of low enrollment, Wabeno High School often co-ops programs with nearby Laona
Laona, Wisconsin
Laona is a town in Forest County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,212 at the 2010 census. The census-designated place of Laona is located in the town...
High School. These teams employ the nickname Rebels and the colors black and silver. All Rebel and "Roller" teams are members of the Northern Lakes Conference.