Radisson, Wisconsin

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Radisson is a village in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, USA, along the Couderay River. The population was 222 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Radisson and was named in honor of the early French explorer, Pierre-Esprit Radisson (c.1636-1710).

[edit] Geography

Radisson is located at 45°46′6″N, 91°13′8″W (45.768484, -91.218889)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 222 people, 98 households, and 58 families residing in the village. The population density was 214.3/km² (553.2/mi²). There were 131 housing units at an average density of 126.4/km² (326.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 89.19% White, 0.45% Black or African American, 9.01% Native American, 0.90% from other races, and 0.45% from two or more races. 2.70% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 98 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.8% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the village the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $25,625, and the median income for a family was $38,500. Males had a median income of $37,813 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,122. About 8.9% of families and 16.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 14.0% of those sixty five or over.

See also: Radisson (town), Wisconsin