Hansen, Wisconsin

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Hansen is a town in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 707 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 87.7 km² (33.9 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 707 people, 255 households, and 197 families residing in the town. The population density was 8.1/km² (20.9/mi²). There were 272 housing units at an average density of 3.1/km² (8.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.43% White, 0.14% African American, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of the population.

There were 255 households out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.8% were married couples living together, 3.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the town the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 109.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $41,932, and the median income for a family was $44,773. Males had a median income of $31,719 versus $24,861 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,159. About 3.9% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.