Wilton, Wisconsin

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Wilton is a village in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 519 at the 2000 census. The village is located partially within the Town of Wilton and partially within the Town of Wellington.

[edit] Geography

Wilton is located at 43°48′48″N, 90°31′43″W (43.813451, -90.528847)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.2 km² (0.9 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 519 people, 214 households, and 121 families residing in the village. The population density was 235.7/km² (613.6/mi²). There were 233 housing units at an average density of 105.8/km² (275.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.57% White, 3.08% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. 8.48% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 214 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.7% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.0% were non-families. 37.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the village the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 110.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $37,721, and the median income for a family was $46,607. Males had a median income of $31,591 versus $22,292 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,998. About 9.6% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.