Lake, Price County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Lake, Wisconsin
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Location of Lake, Price County, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Price |
| Area | |
| • Total | 92.2 sq mi (238.9 km2) |
| • Land | 88.6 sq mi (229.5 km2) |
| • Water | 3.6 sq mi (9.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,480 ft (451 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,319 |
| • Density | 14.9/sq mi (5.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-41150 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583509 |
Lake is a town located in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. In the year 2000, about 1,319 people lived here. The small community of Kennedy is part of the town. Also, the historic ghost town of Kaiser used to be located in Lake.
About the Area
Lake covers a total area of about 92.2 square miles (238.8 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 88.6 square miles (229.6 square kilometers), is land. The remaining part, about 3.6 square miles (9.3 square kilometers), is covered by water.
Who Lives in Lake?
Based on the census from 2000, there were 1,319 people living in Lake. The town had about 531 households and 395 families. On average, there were about 14.9 people living in each square mile.
Most of the people living in Lake were White (about 98.33%). There were also small numbers of people from other backgrounds, including African American, Native American, and Asian people. A very small number of people were Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
About 29.8% of the households in Lake had children under 18 years old living with them. Most households (66.1%) were married couples living together. About 21.7% of all households were made up of people living alone. About 10.5% of these were people aged 65 or older living by themselves.
The average household had about 2.48 people, and the average family had about 2.92 people.
Age and Income
The people in Lake were spread across different age groups:
- About 23.8% were under 18 years old.
- About 26.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 29.3% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 16.9% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Lake was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were about 103.5 males.
In 2000, the average income for a household in Lake was about $39,783. For families, the average income was about $45,982. The average income per person in the town was about $19,728. A small number of families (3.6%) and individuals (5.9%) lived below the poverty line. This included some children under 18 and some seniors aged 65 or over.
See also
In Spanish: Lake (condado de Price, Wisconsin) para niños
