Matteson, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Matteson, Wisconsin
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Location of Matteson, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Waupaca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.1 sq mi (96.2 km2) |
| • Land | 36.7 sq mi (95.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 956 |
| • Density | 26.1/sq mi (10.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 55-49975 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583671 |
Matteson is a small town in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. In the year 2000, about 956 people lived there. A part of the nearby area called Hunting was also located in the town.
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Geography of Matteson
Matteson covers a total area of about 37.1 square miles (96.2 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. About 36.7 square miles (94.9 square kilometers) is land. The rest, about 0.5 square miles (1.2 square kilometers), is water. This means a small part of the town is made up of lakes or rivers.
People and Families in Matteson
This section talks about the people who live in Matteson. It uses information from the 2000 census.
Population and Density
In 2000, there were 956 people living in Matteson. The town had about 26.1 people per square mile (10.1 people per square kilometer). This number tells us how crowded an area is. There were also 390 houses or homes in the town.
Who Lives in Matteson?
Most people in Matteson were White, making up about 96.76% of the population. There were also small groups of Native American and Asian people. Some people were from other races or from two or more races. About 1.78% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
There were 346 households in Matteson. A household is a group of people living together in one home. About 38.4% of these households had children under 18 living with them. Most households, about 67.6%, were married couples living together. Some households (5.5%) had a female head with no husband. About 22.0% were non-family households.
The average household had about 2.76 people. The average family had about 3.09 people.
Age Groups in Matteson
The people in Matteson were spread out across different age groups:
- About 28.9% were under 18 years old.
- About 6.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 30.3% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 25.0% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 9.5% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Matteson was 38 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 99.6 males.
Income in Matteson
In 2000, the average income for a household in Matteson was $43,088 per year. For families, the average income was $47,583 per year. Men earned more on average than women. The average income per person in the town was $15,795.
