Byron, Monroe County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Byron, Wisconsin
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Town hall on Wis-21 east of Wyeville
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Location of Byron, Monroe County, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Monroe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.1 sq mi (93.4 km2) |
| • Land | 35.5 sq mi (91.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 906 ft (276 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,394 |
| • Density | 39.3/sq mi (15.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-11625 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582897 |
Byron is a town located in Monroe County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 1,394 people lived there. The smaller communities of Shennington and Valley Junction are also part of the town.
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Where is Byron Located?
Byron covers a total area of about 36.1 square miles (93.4 square kilometers). Most of this area, 35.5 square miles (91.9 square kilometers), is land. The remaining 0.6 square miles (1.5 square kilometers) is water.
Who Lives in Byron?
Based on the census from the year 2000, there were 1,394 people living in Byron. These people lived in 501 different households, and 384 of these were families.
The population density was about 39.3 people per square mile (15.2 people per square kilometer). There were also 556 housing units, which means homes or apartments, with an average of 15.7 units per square mile (6.1 per square kilometer).
Most of the people in Byron were White (about 90.46%). There were also groups of Native American people (about 7.39%), Asian people (0.36%), and African American people (0.14%). Some people identified with other races or with two or more races. About 1.94% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino background.
Households and Families
Out of the 501 households, about 36.5% had children under 18 living with them. Most households (64.1%) were married couples living together. About 7.8% of households had a female head without a husband present. About 23.2% of households were not families.
Around 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals living alone. About 4.6% of these individuals were 65 years old or older. On average, each household had about 2.78 people, and each family had about 3.15 people.
Age and Income
The population in Byron was spread out by age. About 30.3% of the people were under 18 years old. Around 6.3% were between 18 and 24 years old. About 27.8% were between 25 and 44 years old. People aged 45 to 64 made up 26.6% of the population, and 9.0% were 65 years or older. The average age in Byron was 36 years.
For every 100 females, there were about 108.4 males. If you looked only at people 18 and over, for every 100 females, there were about 103.8 males.
The average income for a household in the town was $40,583. For families, the average income was $44,286. Males generally earned more, with an average income of $30,750, compared to $24,271 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,707. About 6.8% of families and 10.3% of the total population lived below the poverty line. This included 17.2% of those under 18 and 8.8% of those 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Byron (Monroe) para niños
