Ironton, Wisconsin

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Ironton is a village in Sauk County, Wisconsin, along the Little Baraboo River. The population was 250 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Ironton.

[edit] Geography

Ironton is located at 43°32′41″N, 90°8′25″W (43.544725, -90.140442)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 250 people, 89 households, and 66 families residing in the village. The population density was 283.9/km² (743.6/mi²). There were 99 housing units at an average density of 112.4/km² (294.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.60% White and 2.40% Black or African American. 1.60% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 89 households out of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the village the population was spread out with 32.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $38,438, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $22,292 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,874. About 15.2% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 31.8% of those sixty five or over.