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Casey, Wisconsin
Location of Casey, Wisconsin
Location of Casey, Wisconsin
Country  United States
State  Wisconsin
County Washburn
Area
 • Total 34.2 sq mi (88.5 km2)
 • Land 31.1 sq mi (80.6 km2)
 • Water 3.0 sq mi (7.9 km2)
Elevation
1,014 ft (309 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total 466
 • Density 15.0/sq mi (5.8/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 715 & 534
FIPS code 55-12925
GNIS feature ID 1582923

Casey is a town located in Washburn County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, the town had a population of 466 people.

About Casey's Land and Water

Casey covers a total area of about 34.2 square miles (88.5 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. About 31.1 square miles (80.6 square kilometers) is dry land.

The rest of the area is water. About 3.0 square miles (7.9 square kilometers) of Casey is covered by water. This means about 8.90% of the town's total area is water.

Who Lives in Casey?

In the year 2000, a census was taken in Casey. This count showed that 466 people lived in the town. There were 213 households, which are groups of people living together.

Households and Families

Out of the 213 households, 146 were families. A family usually means people related by blood, marriage, or adoption.

  • About 19.7% of households had children under 18 living with them.
  • Most households, 60.6%, were married couples living together.
  • About 3.8% of households were led by a female without a husband present.
  • About 31.0% of households were not families.
  • Around 27.7% of all households were made up of single individuals.
  • About 10.8% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone.

The average number of people in a household was 2.19. For families, the average size was 2.62 people.

Age Groups in Casey

The people in Casey were spread across different age groups:

  • 18.0% were under 18 years old.
  • 3.0% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • 22.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • 30.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • 25.3% were 65 years old or older.

The average age of people in Casey was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were about 111.8 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 112.2 males.

Money and Income

In 2000, the average income for a household in Casey was $33,125 per year. For families, the average income was $39,464 per year.

The average income for males was $28,750. For females, it was $20,313. The per capita income (income per person) for the town was $20,611.

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