Jefferson, Wisconsin

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Jefferson is a city in Jefferson County Wisconsin, and is its county seat. It is located at the confluence of the Rock and Crawfish Rivers. The population was 7,338 at the 2000 census. The city is located partially within the Town of Jefferson.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Education
4 Sports
5 Notable people
6 External links

[edit] Geography

Jefferson is located at 43°0′11″N, 88°48′28″W (43.003091, -88.807855)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.1 km² (4.7 mi²). 11.6 km² (4.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (4.29%) is water.

Jefferson's elevation is 797 ft (243 m).

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 7,338 people, 2,816 households, and 1,819 families residing in the city. The population density was 635.3/km² (1,645.9/mi²). There were 2,934 housing units at an average density of 254.0/km² (658.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.28% White, 0.53% Black or African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 3.04% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. 6.79% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,816 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,962, and the median income for a family was $47,737. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $25,142 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,124. About 5.4% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over

[edit] Education

In Jefferson there are 6 schools: two elementary schools, one middle school, one high school, and two private schools. In 1939, East Elementary School was built as a public works project during the Great Depression.

[edit] Sports

Jefferson is in the Southern Lakes Conference, a division three school: the high school girls basketball team won the state championship in the 2004-2005 school year; the high school football team won state in 1991. In 2005-2006 the chess team won state. In the 2006-2007 fall season, the girls tennis team placed third. In the 2006-2007 fall season, the girls volleyball team managed to win the regionals title.