Dupont, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Dupont, Wisconsin
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Location of Dupont, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Waupaca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.1 sq mi (90.8 km2) |
| • Land | 34.7 sq mi (90.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 741 |
| • Density | 21.3/sq mi (8.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 55-21200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583107 |
| Website | http://www.townofdupont.org/home |
Dupont is a small town located in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 741 people lived there.
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About Dupont's Land and Water
Dupont covers a total area of about 35.1 square miles (90.8 square kilometers). Most of this area is land.
Land and Water Area
About 34.7 square miles (90.0 square kilometers) of Dupont is land. The remaining 0.3 square miles (0.9 square kilometers) is water. This means a very small part of the town, less than 1%, is covered by water.
Who Lives in Dupont?
In 2000, there were 741 people living in Dupont. This section shares more details about the people who call Dupont home.
Population Details
The town had about 21 people living in each square mile (8.2 people per square kilometer). Most of the people living in Dupont were White (97.71%). A smaller number were Asian (1.62%) or Native American (0.13%). Some people were also from two or more racial backgrounds (0.54%).
Households and Families
There were 233 households in Dupont. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Out of these, 181 were families.
- About 40% of households had children under 18 living with them.
- Most households (67%) were married couples living together.
- About 5.6% of households had a female head without a husband.
- The average household had about 3 people, and the average family had almost 4 people.
Age of Residents
The people in Dupont were spread across different age groups:
- About 33.7% of the population was under 18 years old.
- About 6.9% were young adults aged 18 to 24.
- The largest group, 27.8%, was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 21.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 10.5% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of someone living in Dupont was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were about 106 males.
Income in Dupont
In 2000, the average income for a household in Dupont was $33,854 per year. For families, the average income was $38,750 per year.
- Males earned an average of $26,625 per year.
- Females earned an average of $19,375 per year.
The average income per person in the town was $13,108. A small number of families (4%) and people (7.2%) lived below the poverty line. This included 12% of those under 18 years old.
Notable People from Dupont
Ambrose Stephen McDonald
Ambrose Stephen McDonald was a well-known person who lived in Dupont. He was a politician and a businessman in Wisconsin. McDonald also served as the chairman of the Dupont Town Board, which means he helped lead the local government of the town.
