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Mead, Wisconsin
Town hall
Town hall
Location of Mead, Wisconsin
Location of Mead, Wisconsin
Country  United States
State  Wisconsin
County Clark
Area
 • Total 35.7 sq mi (92.4 km2)
 • Land 35.1 sq mi (91.0 km2)
 • Water 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km2)
Elevation
1,063 ft (324 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total 290
 • Density 8.3/sq mi (3.2/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 715 & 534
FIPS code 55-50275
GNIS feature ID 1583679

Mead is a small town located in Clark County, which is in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. In the year 2000, about 290 people lived there.

Mead's Location and Size

Mead is a town with a total area of about 35.7 square miles (which is 92.4 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 35.1 square miles (91.0 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.5 square miles (1.4 square kilometers), is water. This means a small part of the town's area is made up of lakes or rivers.

Who Lives in Mead?

In 2000, there were 290 people living in Mead. The town had 115 households, and 80 of these were families. This means that for every square mile, there were about 8.3 people.

People and Households

Most of the people in Mead were White (about 95.86%). A small number were Native American (1.72%), and some were from two or more different backgrounds (2.41%).

About 26.1% of the households had children under 18 living with them. More than half, 57.4%, were married couples living together. Some households (24.3%) had just one person living there. About 7.8% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone. On average, each household had about 2.52 people.

Age Groups in Mead

The people in Mead were spread across different age groups:

  • About 27.2% were under 18 years old.
  • About 4.8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • About 23.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • About 30.0% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • About 14.8% were 65 years old or older.

The average age in Mead was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were about 116.4 males.

Money and Income

In 2000, the average yearly income for a household in Mead was $31,875. For families, the average income was $37,692. Men earned about $25,156 on average, while women earned about $16,250. The average income per person in the town was $13,459.

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