Johnstown, Polk County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Johnstown, Wisconsin
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Location of Johnstown, Polk County, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Polk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.1 sq mi (96.1 km2) |
| • Land | 35.8 sq mi (92.6 km2) |
| • Water | 1.3 sq mi (3.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,253 ft (382 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 520 |
| • Density | 14.5/sq mi (5.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-38400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583457 |
Johnstown is a small town located in Polk County, Wisconsin, in the United States. According to the 2000 census, about 520 people lived there. It is a quiet community with a mix of land and water areas.
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Geography of Johnstown
Johnstown covers a total area of about 37.1 square miles (96.1 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, measuring about 35.8 square miles (92.6 square kilometers). The remaining part, about 1.3 square miles (3.5 square kilometers), is water. This means that about 3.61% of the town's total area is covered by water.
People of Johnstown: Demographics
In the year 2000, a study called the 2000 census counted 520 people living in Johnstown. These people lived in 203 different homes, and 154 of these were families. The town had about 14.5 people living in each square mile. There were also 418 housing units, which means there were many places for people to live.
Who Lives in Johnstown?
Most of the people living in Johnstown in 2000 were White, making up about 81.15% of the population. About 18.27% of the people were Native American. A small number, 0.58%, were from two or more different backgrounds. Also, about 0.96% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 203 homes in Johnstown:
- About 29.1% of homes had children under 18 living there.
- 57.1% were married couples living together.
- 11.8% had a female head of the household with no husband present.
- 24.1% were not families (meaning people living alone or with non-relatives).
- About 21.7% of homes had only one person living there.
- 7.9% of homes had one person who was 65 years old or older.
On average, there were about 2.56 people in each home, and about 2.97 people in each family.
Age and Income
The people in Johnstown had different ages:
- 26.3% were under 18 years old.
- 6.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 21.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 30.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 14.6% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Johnstown was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were about 109.7 males.
The average income for a household in Johnstown was $37,500 per year. For families, the average income was $38,750 per year. Men earned about $33,000 per year, while women earned about $21,875 per year. The average income per person in the town was $17,368.
About 18.5% of all people and 14.7% of families lived below the poverty line. This included about 22.3% of those under 18 and 6.8% of those 65 and older.
