Richmond, Shawano County, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Richmond, Wisconsin
|
|
|---|---|
Location of Richmond, Shawano County, Wisconsin
|
|
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Shawano |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.4 sq mi (89.1 km2) |
| • Land | 33.6 sq mi (87.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| Population
(2000)
|
|
| • Total | 1,719 |
| • Density | 51.1/sq mi (19.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 55-67675 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584029 |
| Website | http://richmondwi.com |
Richmond is a small town located in Shawano County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 1,719 people lived here. Some smaller communities, like Red River and Thornton, are also part of the town.
Contents
Geography of Richmond
Richmond covers a total area of about 34.4 square miles (which is 89.1 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 33.6 square miles (87.1 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.8 square miles (2.0 square kilometers), is water. This means a small part of the town's area is made up of lakes or rivers.
People of Richmond
Population in 2000
In the year 2000, a census (a count of people) showed that 1,719 people lived in Richmond. There were 668 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Out of these, 517 were families.
The town had about 51.1 people living in each square mile. There were also 719 housing units, like houses or apartments.
Diversity of Residents
Most of the people in Richmond were White, making up about 94.65% of the population. There were also people who identified as Native American, African American, and Asian. Some people were from other races or from two or more races. About 1.28% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
About 33.8% of the households in Richmond had children under 18 years old living with them. Most households, 68.7%, were married couples living together. Some households (4.3%) had a female head of the house without a husband present. About 18.0% of all households were made up of people living alone.
The average household had 2.57 people. For families, the average size was 2.92 people.
Age Groups
The people in Richmond were spread across different age groups:
- 24.7% were under 18 years old.
- 5.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 27.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 28.3% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 13.9% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Richmond was 40 years old.
Income Information
In 2000, the average income for a household in Richmond was $43,800 per year. For families, the average income was $46,736. The average income per person in the town was $21,628. A small number of families (3.5%) and people (4.1%) lived below the poverty line.
Important Buildings
One notable building in Richmond is the Alexian Brothers' Novitiate.
See also
In Spanish: Richmond (condado de Shawano, Wisconsin) para niños
