Seneca, Wood County, Wisconsin

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Seneca is a town in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,202 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Location of Seneca, Wood County, Wisconsin

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 84.0 km² (32.4 mi²). 83.5 km² (32.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (0.59%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 1,202 people, 408 households, and 330 families residing in the town. The population density was 14.4/km² (37.3/mi²). There were 422 housing units at an average density of 5.1/km² (13.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.68% White, 5.99% Native American, 2.33% Asian, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.92% of the population.

There were 408 households out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.1% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.9% were non-families. 14.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the town the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 104.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $54,118, and the median income for a family was $58,750. Males had a median income of $39,375 versus $26,974 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,833. About 3.0% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 15.4% of those age 65 or over.

Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Surrounding municipalities (under 10,000)
Biron^‡ \| Grand Rapids* \| Nekoosa° \| Port Edwards^‡ \| Port Edwards* \| Saratoga* \| Seneca
Wood County
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