Linden (town), Wisconsin facts for kids
Linden is a small town in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States. A "town" in Wisconsin is a type of local government area. In the year 2000, about 873 people lived here. The small Village of Linden is actually inside this larger town area. Another tiny community called Edmund is also part of the Town of Linden.
Where is Linden?
Linden is located in Wisconsin. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town covers about 60.7 square miles (which is about 157.1 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land, with only a tiny bit (0.02%) being water.
Who Lives in Linden?
Based on the census from the year 2000, there were 873 people living in Linden. These people lived in 295 households, and 212 of these were families. This means there were about 14 people for every square mile of land. There were also 311 housing units, like houses or apartments.
People and Families
- Most people in Linden (about 99%) were White.
- A small number of people were Black or African American (0.23%) or Asian (0.23%).
- About 0.46% of the people were from two or more racial backgrounds.
- A very small number (0.11%) were Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (35.3%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (62%) were married couples living together. About 6.8% of households had a female head without a husband present. About 27.8% of households were not families.
Age and Income
The people in Linden were spread out in age:
- 26% were under 18 years old.
- 5.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 26.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 23.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 18.7% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Linden was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were about 102.6 males.
The average income for a household in Linden was about $36,726 per year. For families, the average income was about $40,139 per year. The average income per person in the town was $15,446. About 12.3% of families and 13.3% of all people in Linden lived below the poverty line. This included 18.1% of those under 18 and 11.3% of those 65 or older.
