Clifton, Monroe County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Clifton, Wisconsin
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Clifton Town Hall
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Location of Clifton, Monroe County, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Monroe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.1 sq mi (88.3 km2) |
| • Land | 34.1 sq mi (88.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,142 ft (348 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 693 |
| • Density | 20.3/sq mi (7.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-15550 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582980 |
Clifton is a small town located in Monroe County, Wisconsin, in the United States. According to information from the year 2000, about 693 people lived there.
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About Clifton's Land
Clifton covers an area of about 34.1 square miles (which is about 88.3 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town's official borders.
Who Lives in Clifton?
This section shares details about the people living in Clifton, based on a survey from the year 2000.
Population Numbers
In 2000, there were 693 people living in Clifton. These people made up 191 households, and there were 762 families. The town had about 20 people living in each square mile.
Backgrounds of Residents
Most people in Clifton were White (about 29.42%). A larger group, about 70.00%, were African American. A very small number of people were from other backgrounds. About 0.43% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of all the households, nearly half (45.0%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (77.0%) were married couples living together. A small number (1.6%) were single mothers. About 14.7% of households were not families.
Some people (12.6%) lived by themselves. About 5.2% of these were people aged 65 or older living alone. On average, each household had about 3.63 people, and each family had about 3.99 people.
Age Groups in Clifton
The population in Clifton was quite young in 2000. About 40.5% of the people were under 18 years old. About 9.1% were between 18 and 24. People aged 25 to 44 made up 22.9% of the population. Those between 45 and 64 were 18.6%. Finally, 8.8% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age in Clifton was 26 years.
Income and Economy
In 2000, the average income for a household in Clifton was about $31,932 per year. For families, the average income was higher, around $55,972. Men generally earned more than women. The average income per person in the town was about $10,402.
About 25.2% of families and 39.8% of all people in Clifton lived below the poverty line. This included a large number of children (58.3% of those under 18) and some older adults (8.8% of those 65 or over).
See also
In Spanish: Clifton (condado de Monroe, Wisconsin) para niños
