Herman, Shawano County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Herman, Wisconsin
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Location of Herman, Shawano County, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Shawano |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.4 sq mi (91.7 km2) |
| • Land | 35.2 sq mi (91.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 886 ft (270 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 741 |
| • Density | 21.1/sq mi (8.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 55-34025 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583380 |
Herman is a small town located in Shawano County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 741 people lived here. Some smaller communities, like Lyndhurst and Leopolis, are also part of the town of Herman.
Geography of Herman
Herman covers a total area of about 35.4 square miles (91.7 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, which is about 35.2 square miles (91.1 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.2 square miles (0.6 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Herman?
Based on the census from 2000, there were 741 people living in Herman. This means there were about 21 people for every square mile.
There were 269 homes in the town. In these homes, 33.1% had kids under 18 years old living there. Most homes (63.9%) were married couples living together.
People of different backgrounds live in Herman:
- 92.17% were White.
- 4.45% were Native American.
- A small number were African American, Asian, or Pacific Islander.
- About 2.97% of people were from two or more racial backgrounds.
- Hispanic or Latino people made up 0.81% of the population.
The average home had about 2.75 people living in it. For families, the average size was 3.11 people.
Age Groups in Herman
The population in Herman was spread out by age:
- 27.4% were under 18 years old.
- 5.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 25.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 27.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 13.9% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people in Herman was 38 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 100.3 males.
Money and Jobs
In 2000, the average income for a household in Herman was $40,375 per year. For families, the average income was $46,250 per year.
About 4.7% of all people in Herman lived below the poverty line. This included 5.9% of kids under 18 and 6.0% of people aged 65 or older.
