Richford, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Richford, Wisconsin
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Location of Richford, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Waushara |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.7 sq mi (89.9 km2) |
| • Land | 34.6 sq mi (89.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 588 |
| • Density | 17.0/sq mi (6.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 55-67550 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584024 |
Richford is a small town located in Waushara County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 588 people lived there.
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About Richford's Location
Richford covers an area of about 34.7 square miles (90.0 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, which is about 34.6 square miles (89.5 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.2 square miles (0.4 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Richford?
In 2000, a census (a count of people) showed that 588 people lived in Richford. These people lived in 190 different homes, and 158 of these were families. The town had about 17 people living in each square mile.
Most of the people in Richford were White (about 94.90%). There were also smaller groups of African American, Native American, and Pacific Islander people. About 4.08% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Homes
Out of the 190 homes, about 33.7% had children under 18 years old living there. Most homes (74.2%) were married couples living together. Some homes (5.3%) had a female head of household without a husband. About 13.7% of homes were single individuals. About 6.8% of homes had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
On average, there were about 3 people living in each home. For families, the average size was about 3.4 people.
Age Groups
The people in Richford were spread out across different age groups:
- About 33.5% were under 18 years old.
- About 7.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 23.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 21.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 13.8% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Richford was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were about 104.9 males.
Money and Income
In 2000, the average yearly income for a home in Richford was $37,656. For families, the average income was $38,929. On average, males earned about $31,719 per year, while females earned about $19,167.
The average income per person in the town was $14,503. About 14.3% of families and 22.4% of all people in Richford lived below the poverty line. This included 38.6% of those under 18 and 9.2% of those aged 65 or older.
