Aetna Township, Missaukee County, Michigan

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Aetna Township, Michigan
Aetna Township, Michigan (Michigan)
Aetna Township, Michigan
Aetna Township, Michigan
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 44°17′18″N 85°1′21″W / 44.28833, -85.0225
Country United States
State Michigan
County Missaukee
Area
 - Total 35.9 sq mi (92.9 km²)
 - Land 35.9 sq mi (92.9 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 1,250 ft (381 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 491
 - Density 13.7/sq mi (5.3/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
FIPS code 26-00520[1]
GNIS feature ID 1625806[2]

Aetna Township is a civil township of Missaukee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 491.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.9 square miles (92.9 km²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 491 people, 166 households, and 125 families residing in the township. The population density was 13.7 per square mile (5.3/km²). There were 292 housing units at an average density of 8.1/sq mi (3.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.76% White, 0.20% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.61% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population.

There were 166 households out of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.7% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.50.

In the township the population was spread out with 31.2% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $36,964, and the median income for a family was $41,406. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,530. About 4.1% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.9% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.

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