Grant, Rusk County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Town of Grant
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Location of the Town of Grant, Rusk County
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Rusk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.8 sq mi (87.5 km2) |
| • Land | 33.4 sq mi (86.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,148 ft (350 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 767 |
| • Density | 23.0/sq mi (8.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-30375 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583302 |
The Town of Grant is a small community located in Rusk County, Wisconsin, United States. In the year 2000, about 767 people lived here. A smaller area called Port Arthur is also part of the town.
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Geography of Grant
The Town of Grant covers an area of about 33.8 square miles (87.5 km2). Most of this area is land, around 33.4 square miles (86.4 km2). A small part, about 0.4 square miles (1.1 km2), is water.
People Living in Grant
Population Details
In 2000, the Town of Grant had 767 residents. There were 293 households, and 222 of these were families. On average, there were about 23 people living in each square mile (8.9 people per km2).
Most people in the town were White (98.57%). A small number of residents were African American, Native American, Pacific Islander, or from other backgrounds. About 0.78% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 293 households, about 33% had children under 18 living with them. Most households (65.5%) were married couples living together. About 5.8% were led by a female without a husband present. Nearly a quarter (23.9%) were not family households.
About 19.1% of all households had only one person living there. Around 8.9% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone. The average household had 2.62 people, and the average family had 3.00 people.
Age Groups in Grant
The population in the Town of Grant was spread across different age groups:
- 27.8% were under 18 years old.
- 5.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 25.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 27.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 13.7% were 65 years or older.
The average age of residents was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were about 105 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 110 males.
Money and Income
In 2000, the average income for a household in the town was $41,908 per year. For families, the average income was $46,776 per year. Males generally earned more, with an average income of $28,839, compared to $22,386 for females. The average income per person in the town was $16,491.
See also
In Spanish: Grant (condado de Rusk, Wisconsin) para niños
