Pella, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Pella, Wisconsin
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Location of Pella, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Shawano |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.8 sq mi (95.2 km2) |
| • Land | 36.4 sq mi (94.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 877 |
| • Density | 24.1/sq mi (9.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 55-61700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583904 |
Pella is a small town located in Shawano County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 877 people lived there. Part of the community called Leopolis is also found within Pella. There is also a specific area within the town known as Pella (CDP).
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Where is Pella Located?
Pella covers a total area of about 36.8 square miles (95.2 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 36.4 square miles (94.3 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.3 square miles (0.9 square kilometers), is water. This means only a small part of the town is covered by water.
Who Lives in Pella?
In 2000, there were 877 people living in Pella. These people lived in 348 different homes, and 247 of these were families. The town had about 24.1 people living in each square mile. There were 375 housing units in total.
Most of the people in Pella were White (99.20%). A very small number were African American, Native American, or Pacific Islander. Some people identified with two or more races. Less than 1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Pella Households and Families
Out of the 348 homes, about 30.5% had children under 18 living there. Most homes (60.6%) were married couples living together. About 7.2% of homes had a female head of household without a husband. Nearly 29% of homes were not families.
About 23.6% of all homes had only one person living there. And 8.6% of homes had someone aged 65 or older living alone. On average, there were 2.52 people in each home, and 3.00 people in each family.
Age Groups in Pella
The people in Pella were spread across different age groups.
- 23.6% were under 18 years old.
- 5.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 27.0% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 30.3% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 13.1% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Pella was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were about 102 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 99 males.
Money and Income in Pella
In 2000, the average income for a home in Pella was $40,188 per year. For families, the average income was $44,444 per year. Men generally earned more, with an average income of $30,592, while women earned about $19,271. The average income per person in the town was $17,926.
About 4.8% of families and 8.5% of all people in Pella lived below the poverty line. This included 7.5% of those under 18 and 3.7% of those aged 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Pella (Wisconsin) para niños
