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Lessor, Wisconsin
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Location of Lessor, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Shawano |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.1 sq mi (93.6 km2) |
| • Land | 35.9 sq mi (93.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,112 |
| • Density | 31.0/sq mi (12.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 55-43675 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583547 |
| Website | http://townoflessor.com/ |
Lessor is a town located in Shawano County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 1,112 people lived there. Some smaller communities, like Briarton and Landstad, are also part of the town. A small part of Frazer Corners is also located in Lessor.
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Exploring Lessor's Location
Lessor covers an area of about 36.1 square miles (93.6 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 35.9 square miles (93.0 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.2 square miles (0.6 square kilometers), is water. This means Lessor has a little bit of water, like small lakes or rivers, within its borders.
Who Lives in Lessor?
Let's look at the people who lived in Lessor in the year 2000.
Population and Homes
There were 1,112 people living in Lessor. These people lived in 378 households, and 298 of these were families. On average, there were about 31 people living in every square mile (12 people per square kilometer). There were also 401 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Background of Residents
Most of the people in Lessor were White (98.83%). A small number were Native American (0.72%) or Asian (0.09%). Some people (0.36%) had a background from two or more races. About 0.36% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Family Life in Lessor
Out of all the households, about 41.8% had children under 18 living with them. Most households (70.4%) were married couples living together. A small number (4.8%) had a female head of the household without a husband present. About 20.9% of households were not families.
Some people (16.1%) lived alone. About 6.6% of households had someone aged 65 or older living by themselves. The average household had about 2.94 people, and the average family had about 3.33 people.
Age Groups in Lessor
The population in Lessor was spread out across different age groups:
- 30.8% were under 18 years old.
- 7.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 34.3% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 18.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 9.4% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Lessor was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were about 108.6 males. If you looked at just adults (18 and over), for every 100 females, there were about 113.9 males.
Income and Economy
In 2000, the average income for a household in Lessor was $47,969. For families, the average income was $49,567. Men earned more on average ($31,758) than women ($21,750). The average income per person in the town was $18,024.
About 7.2% of families and 9.0% of all people in Lessor lived below the poverty line. This included 13.6% of those under 18 and 4.2% of those aged 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Lessor (Wisconsin) para niños
