Kildare, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Kildare, Wisconsin
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Location of Kildare, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Juneau |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.2 sq mi (73.1 km2) |
| • Land | 27.8 sq mi (71.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 557 |
| • Density | 20.1/sq mi (7.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-39575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583479 |
| Website | http://www.kildaretownship.com/ |
Kildare is a small town located in Juneau County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 557 people called Kildare home.
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History of Kildare
Kildare got its name from a town and county called Kildare in Ireland. It's like a little piece of Ireland in Wisconsin!
Geography of Kildare
Kildare is a town with a total area of about 28.2 square miles (73.1 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 27.8 square miles (71.9 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.5 square miles (1.2 square kilometers), is water.
People of Kildare (Demographics)
In the year 2000, there were 557 people living in Kildare. These people lived in 216 households, and 150 of those were families.
The town had about 20 people per square mile (7.7 people per square kilometer). There were 319 houses or housing units.
Most of the people in Kildare (about 95%) were White. There were also smaller groups of African American, Native American, and people from other backgrounds. About 2% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
- About 27% of households had children under 18 living with them.
- More than half (53.7%) of the households were married couples living together.
- About 8% of households had a female head of the house without a husband present.
- About 30% of households were not families.
- Nearly a quarter (24.5%) of households had only one person living there.
- About 8% of households had one person aged 65 or older.
The average household had about 2.5 people, and the average family had nearly 3 people.
Age in Kildare
The people in Kildare had a mix of ages:
- About 22% were under 18 years old.
- About 8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 27% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 30% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 13% were 65 years or older.
The average age in Kildare was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were about 113 males.
Income in Kildare
In 2000, the average income for a household in Kildare was $34,464 per year. For families, the average income was $41,250 per year.
- Males earned about $29,286 per year on average.
- Females earned about $20,288 per year on average.
The average income per person in the town was $17,052. A small number of families (less than 1%) and people (about 4%) lived below the poverty line. This included no one under 18, and about 2.4% of those aged 65 or older.
Notable People from Kildare
- John O'Rourke was a politician who lived in Kildare. He was involved in politics in both Nebraska and Wisconsin.
See also
In Spanish: Kildare (Wisconsin) para niños
