Reedsburg (town), Wisconsin facts for kids
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Town of Reedsburg, Wisconsin
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Location of the Town of Reedsburg, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Sauk |
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| • Total | 30.8 sq mi (79.7 km2) |
| • Land | 30.8 sq mi (79.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,079 ft (329 m) |
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| • Total | 1,236 |
| • Density | 40.2/sq mi (15.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-66825 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584006 |
The Town of Reedsburg is a small area located in Sauk County, Wisconsin, USA. In the year 2000, about 1,236 people lived there. It is important to know that the City of Reedsburg is also inside this town. However, the city runs its own government separately from the town.
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Where is Reedsburg Town?
The Town of Reedsburg covers about 30.8 square miles (79.7 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land, with only a tiny bit of water. This information comes from the United States Census Bureau.
Who Lives in Reedsburg Town?
Population in 2000
In the year 2000, a census counted 1,236 people living in the Town of Reedsburg. There were 394 households, which are like homes where people live together. Most of these (334) were families. The town had about 40 people per square mile (15.5 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people living in the town were White (99.43%). A small number were Native American or Asian. Some people were also from two or more different racial backgrounds. About 0.40% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Households
Out of the 394 households, about 33.5% had children under 18 living there. A large number, 77.2%, were married couples living together. Only a few households (4.3%) had a female head without a husband present. About 15.2% of households were not families.
Some people lived alone (11.7% of households). About 5.3% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, about 2.78 people lived in each household. For families, the average size was 3.01 people.
Age Groups in Reedsburg
The people in Reedsburg Town were spread across different age groups.
- About 22.9% were under 18 years old.
- About 5.8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 23.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 25.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 21.4% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the town was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were about 96.5 males. If we only look at people aged 18 and over, there were about 97.3 males for every 100 females.
How People Earn Money
The average income for a household in the town was $49,236. For a family, the average income was $50,455. Men generally earned more, with a median income of $33,304, compared to $22,177 for women. The per capita income (income per person) for the town was $19,658.
A small number of families (4.1%) and people (6.1%) lived below the poverty line. This included 8.6% of those under 18 and 5.9% of those aged 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Reedsburg (condado de Sauk, Wisconsin) para niños
