Jordan, Wisconsin

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Jordan is a town in Green County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 577 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 93.3 km² (36.0 mi²). 93.2 km² (36.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 577 people, 200 households, and 159 families residing in the town. The population density was 6.2/km² (16.0/mi²). There were 219 housing units at an average density of 2.3/km² (6.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.65% White, 0.17% African American and 0.17% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69% of the population.

There were 200 households out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.0% were married couples living together, 3.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.5% were non-families. 16.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the town the population was spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 112.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $46,458, and the median income for a family was $49,821. Males had a median income of $31,181 versus $22,083 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,046. About 1.3% of families and 1.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.