Elk Grove, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Elk Grove, Wisconsin
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Location of Elk Grove, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Lafayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.3 sq mi (94.0 km2) |
| • Land | 36.3 sq mi (94.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 942 ft (287 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 551 |
| • Density | 15/sq mi (5.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-23262 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583148 |
Elk Grove is a small town located in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2010, about 551 people lived there. This was an increase from 463 people in the year 2000.
Some smaller communities are also part of Elk Grove. These include Ipswich, Meekers Grove, and the main area of Elk Grove itself. A famous person named James V. Holland was born in Elk Grove. He was a state representative from Wisconsin between 1835 and 1916.
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Geography of Elk Grove
Elk Grove is found in the western part of Lafayette County. It shares a border with Grant County to the west.
Land Area and Rivers
The town covers a total area of about 94.0 square kilometers (about 36.3 square miles). All of this area is land. There are no large bodies of water within the town. The land in Elk Grove is drained by the Galena River and its smaller streams. This means that water from rain and snow flows into these rivers.
People of Elk Grove
Let's look at some facts about the people who live in Elk Grove. These numbers come from the 2000 census.
Population and Homes
In 2000, there were 463 people living in Elk Grove. These people lived in 145 different homes. Out of these, 112 were families. The town had about 12.8 people living in each square mile. There were also 158 housing units in total.
Most of the people living in Elk Grove were White (about 97.41%). A small number were Native American (0.22%) or Asian (2.38%). About 0.22% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Family Life
Many homes in Elk Grove had children under 18 living there (43.4%). Most homes (62.8%) were married couples living together. Some homes (6.2%) had a female head of household without a husband. About 22.1% of homes were not families.
Almost 20% of all homes had just one person living there. About 7.6% of these single-person homes were people aged 65 or older. On average, there were 3.19 people in each home and 3.72 people in each family.
Age Groups
The population in Elk Grove was spread across different age groups:
- 35.9% were under 18 years old.
- 9.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 27.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 19.0% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 8.2% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Elk Grove was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were about 121.5 males. If we only look at adults (18 and over), for every 100 females, there were about 130.2 males.
Income Information
In 2000, the average income for a home in Elk Grove was $36,607. For families, the average income was $43,750. Men earned about $21,477 on average, while women earned about $20,000. The average income per person in the town was $13,519.
About 12.1% of families and 19.8% of all people in Elk Grove lived below the poverty line. This included 31.3% of those under 18 and 9.1% of those aged 65 or older.
