Wolf River, Langlade County, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Wolf River is a town in Langlade County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 856 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Hollister
, Langlade
, and Markton
are located in the town.
, the town has a total area of 118.8 square miles (307.6 km²), of which, 116.6 square miles (302.0 km²) of it is land and 2.2 square miles (5.6 km²) of it (1.84%) is water.
of 2000, there were 856 people, 368 households, and 255 families residing in the town. The population density
was 7.3 people per square mile (2.8/km²). There were 746 housing units at an average density of 6.4 per square mile (2.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.95% White, 0.58% Native American, 0.12% Asian, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population.
There were 368 households out of which 21.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% were married couples
living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.76.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 22.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 109.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,413, and the median income for a family was $36,771. Males had a median income of $26,667 versus $21,797 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $16,224. About 4.8% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.
Langlade County, Wisconsin
Langlade County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 20,740. Its county seat is Antigo.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and is water...
, 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 856 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Hollister
Hollister, Wisconsin
Hollister, Wisconsin is an unincorporated community located in the town of Wolf River, in Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States. The community is located on Wisconsin Highway 55.-References:...
, Langlade
Langlade (community), Wisconsin
Langlade is an unincorporated community located in the town of Wolf River in Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located at the intersection of Wisconsin Highway 55 and Wisconsin Highway 64....
, and Markton
Markton, Wisconsin
Markton is an unincorporated community located in the town of Wolf River, Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States. Markton is located in the southeast corner of the county between the Wolf River and Wisconsin Highway 55, east-southeast of White Lake....
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 118.8 square miles (307.6 km²), of which, 116.6 square miles (302.0 km²) of it is land and 2.2 square miles (5.6 km²) of it (1.84%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 856 people, 368 households, and 255 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 7.3 people per square mile (2.8/km²). There were 746 housing units at an average density of 6.4 per square mile (2.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.95% White, 0.58% Native American, 0.12% Asian, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population.
There were 368 households out of which 21.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% 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, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.76.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 22.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 109.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,413, and the median income for a family was $36,771. Males had a median income of $26,667 versus $21,797 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 $16,224. About 4.8% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.