Almena, Wisconsin

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Almena is a village in Barron County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 720 at the 2000 census. The village is located on the boundary between the Town of Almena and the Town of Clinton.

[edit] Geography

Almena is located at 45°24′58″N, 92°2′11″W (45.416366, -92.036578)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 720 people, 295 households, and 182 families residing in the village. The population density was 278.0/km² (720.0/mi²). There were 308 housing units at an average density of 118.9/km² (308.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.08% White, 0.14% Black or African American, 1.25% Native American, 0.83% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.53% of the population.

There were 295 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the village the population was spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 15.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $27,917, and the median income for a family was $34,028. Males had a median income of $25,833 versus $20,278 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,928. About 10.8% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.0% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.