Menomonie (town), Wisconsin facts for kids
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Menomonie, Wisconsin
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Location of Menomonie, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Dunn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.0 sq mi (108.8 km2) |
| • Land | 41.8 sq mi (108.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 860 ft (262 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,174 |
| • Density | 75.9/sq mi (29.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-51050 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583697 |
| Website | http://www.townofmenomonie.com |
Menomonie is a town located in Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States. In the year 2000, about 3,174 people lived there. A smaller, unincorporated community called Irvington is found within the town. Also, most of the larger City of Menomonie is located inside this town's borders.
Geography of Menomonie
The town of Menomonie covers a total area of about 42.0 square miles (108.8 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 41.8 square miles (108.3 square kilometers), is land. The remaining small part, 0.2 square miles (0.5 square kilometers), is water.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 2,732 | — | |
| 2000 | 3,174 | 16.2% | |
| 2010 | 3,366 | 6.0% | |
| 2020 (est.) | 3,503 | 4.1% | |
In 2000, a census counted 3,174 people living in Menomonie. These people made up 1,129 households, and 871 of these were families. The town had about 75.9 people living in each square mile. There were also 1,166 housing units, which are homes or apartments.
Most of the people in Menomonie were White (about 92.25%). There were also people of Asian background (about 6.81%), and smaller numbers of African American and Native American people. About 0.54% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of all the households, about 37.5% had children under 18 years old living there. Most households, 67.1%, were married couples living together. About 6.6% were led by a female without a husband present. Nearly a quarter of households (22.8%) were not families.
About 17.1% of all households had just one person living in them. And 5.8% of these single-person households were people aged 65 or older. On average, there were 2.81 people in each household and 3.18 people in each family.
Age and Income
The population of Menomonie was spread out across different age groups. About 30.5% of the people were under 18 years old. The median age, which is the middle age of all people, was 36 years.
The median income for a household in the town was $43,547. For families, the median income was $52,931. This means half of the households earned more than this amount, and half earned less. The average income per person in the town was $20,814. About 8.1% of all people in Menomonie lived below the poverty line. This included 16.1% of children under 18.
