Hutchins, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Hutchins, Wisconsin
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town hall in 2015
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Location of Hutchins, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Shawano |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.6 sq mi (87.0 km2) |
| • Land | 33.5 sq mi (86.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,253 ft (382 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 539 |
| • Density | 16.1/sq mi (6.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 55-36700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583428 |
Hutchins is a small town located in Shawano County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 539 people lived there. It's a quiet place with a friendly community.
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Exploring Hutchins' Location
Hutchins covers an area of about 33.6 square miles (87.0 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, which is about 33.5 square miles (86.7 square kilometers). Only a small part, 0.1 square miles (0.3 square kilometers), is water. This means there are not many lakes or large rivers within the town's borders.
Who Lives in Hutchins?
This section tells us about the people living in Hutchins. It's based on information from the year 2000.
Population and Homes
In 2000, there were 539 people living in Hutchins. The town had 195 households, which are like homes where people live. Out of these, 158 were families. This means most homes had families living together. The population density was about 16 people per square mile. This shows that Hutchins is not very crowded.
Diversity in Hutchins
Most people in Hutchins were White, making up about 97.40% of the population. About 1.86% were Native Americans. A small number, 0.74%, were from two or more different backgrounds. Less than 1% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Age Groups
Many households in Hutchins, about 38.5%, had children under 18 years old living there. Most homes, 68.7%, were married couples living together. Some homes, 5.6%, had a mother raising children without a husband present. About 15.9% of homes were single-person households. A small number, 4.6%, were single people aged 65 or older.
The average household had about 2.76 people. The average family had about 3.07 people.
The age of people in Hutchins varied:
- 28.0% were under 18 years old.
- 7.8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 30.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 22.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 11.5% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Hutchins was 36 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 100.4 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 103.1 males.
Income and Well-being
In 2000, the typical income for a household in Hutchins was about $35,682 per year. For families, the typical income was about $41,875 per year. Men generally earned more, with a typical income of $31,250, compared to $17,250 for women. The average income per person in the town was $16,404.
A small number of families, about 3.8%, lived below the poverty line. This means their income was very low. About 6.0% of the total population was below the poverty line. This included 2.7% of young people under 18 and 13.6% of people aged 65 or older.
