Arena (town), Wisconsin facts for kids
The Town of Arena is a community found in Iowa County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2000, about 1,444 people lived there. The Village of Arena is part of the town. Smaller communities like Coon Rock and Helena are also found within its borders.
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About the Town of Arena
The Town of Arena covers a large area. It is about 79.5 square miles (205.9 square kilometers) in total. Most of this area, about 78 square miles (202.1 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 1.5 square miles (3.8 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Arena?
In 2000, a census (a count of people) showed that 1,444 people lived in the Town of Arena. There were 545 households, which are groups of people living together. About 419 of these were families.
The town had about 18.5 people per square mile (7.1 people per square kilometer). This means it's not very crowded. Most people living in Arena were White (99.10%).
Families and Ages
Many households (about 31.7%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (67.9%) were married couples living together.
The people in Arena were of different ages:
- 24.4% were under 18 years old.
- 30.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 9.1% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in the town was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were about 104 males.
Income in Arena
In 2000, the average yearly income for a household in the town was about $51,042. For families, the average income was around $54,844.
About 6.7% of all the people in Arena had incomes below the poverty line. This means they had lower incomes compared to others.
Notable People
- Robert McCutchin, a farmer and politician, was born and lived in the Town of Arena. He served as a Wisconsin State Representative.
See also
In Spanish: Arena (condado de Iowa, Wisconsin) para niños
