Hull, Portage County, Wisconsin
Hull is a town in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 5,493 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Casimir and Jordan are located in the town.
Hull, Wisconsin | |
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Location of Hull, Portage County, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 44°32′41″N 89°32′56″W / 44.54472°N 89.54889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Portage |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.8 sq mi (82.5 km2) |
| • Land | 28.3 sq mi (73.2 km2) |
| • Water | 3.6 sq mi (9.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,129 ft (344 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 5,493 |
| • Density | 194.3/sq mi (75.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-36350[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583421[1] |
Geography edit
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 31.8 square miles (82.5 km2), of which, 28.3 square miles (73.2 km2) of it is land and 3.6 square miles (9.2 km2) of it (11.21%) is water.
Demographics edit
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 5,493 people, 1,988 households, and 1,582 families residing in the town. The population density was 194.3 people per square mile (75.0/km2). There were 2,067 housing units at an average density of 73.1 per square mile (28.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.78% White, 0.27% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.91% of the population.
There were 1,988 households, out of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.2% were married couples living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.4% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.8% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $53,915, and the median income for a family was $60,689. Males had a median income of $38,231 versus $25,307 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,433. About 3.6% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.
References edit
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.