Emmet, Dodge County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Emmet, Wisconsin
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Location of Emmet, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Dodge |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.7 sq mi (82.2 km2) |
| • Land | 31.7 sq mi (82.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,221 |
| • Density | 38.5/sq mi (14.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 55-24000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583165 |
Emmet is a small town located in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. In the year 2000, about 1,221 people lived there.
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Geography of Emmet
Emmet covers a total area of 31.7 square miles (which is about 82.2 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There are no large lakes or rivers within the town's boundaries.
People Living in Emmet
Population Details
In 2000, a study called the United States Census found that 1,221 people lived in Emmet. This means there were about 38.5 people living in each square mile of the town.
Homes and Families
The census also counted 414 households in Emmet. A household is like a home where people live together. Out of these, 343 were families.
- About 42% of the households had children under 18 living with them.
- Most households (73.4%) were married couples living together.
- A smaller number (4.6%) were homes where a mother lived with her children but no husband was present.
- About 17% of households were not families, meaning people lived alone or with roommates.
- Around 11% of households had just one person living there.
- About 5% of households had one person aged 65 or older.
On average, each household had about 2.95 people. Families, on average, had about 3.21 people.
Age and Gender
The people in Emmet had different ages:
- 28.1% were under 18 years old.
- 7.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 31.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 24.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 8.6% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Emmet was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were about 109 males.
Income Information
In 2000, the average income for a household in Emmet was $51,154 per year. For families, the average income was $53,438 per year.
The average income for males was about $33,750. For females, it was around $24,457. The average income per person in the town was $18,904.
A small number of people and families lived below the poverty line. This means their income was very low. About 2.1% of families and 2.3% of all people were in this group. This included 1.6% of those under 18 and 2.9% of those 65 or older.
