Wilson, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin
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Wilson is a town in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,227 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Sheboygan, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. Kohler-Andrae State Park is located within the township.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 59.4 km² (22.9 mi²). 59.3 km² (22.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.17%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 3,227 people, 1,235 households, and 974 families residing in the town. The population density was 54.5/km² (141.0/mi²). There were 1,323 housing units at an average density of 22.3/km² (57.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.81% White, 0.22% African American, 0.15% Native American, 1.36% Asian, 0.84% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.32% of the population.
There were 1,235 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.1% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.1% were non-families. 18.3% 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 2.59 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 30.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 107.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $59,241, and the median income for a family was $63,523. Males had a median income of $46,091 versus $26,172 for females. The per capita income for the town was $27,798. About 2.1% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
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Herman* | Howards Grove‡ | Kohler‡ | Oostburg‡ | Sheboygan Falls° | Sheboygan* | Wilson* |
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