Ridgeville, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Town of Ridgeville
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Town hall in Norwalk
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Location of the Town of Ridgeville
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Monroe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.2 sq mi (88.7 km2) |
| • Land | 34.2 sq mi (88.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,083 ft (330 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 491 |
| • Density | 14.4/sq mi (5.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-67850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584033 |
The Town of Ridgeville is a small community located in Monroe County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 491 people lived there.
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Where Ridgeville Is Located
The Town of Ridgeville covers an area of about 34.2 square miles (88.7 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 34.2 square miles (88.6 square kilometers), is land. Only a very small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Ridgeville
Population in 2000
According to the census taken in 2000, there were 491 people living in Ridgeville. These people made up 159 households, and 131 of these were families. The town had about 14.4 people living in each square mile (5.5 people per square kilometer). There were also 183 housing units, which are places where people live.
Diversity of Residents
Most of the people in Ridgeville in 2000 were White (about 97.35%). A smaller number were Native American (0.41%) or Asian (0.20%). About 2.04% of the people were from other racial backgrounds. Around 4.07% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 159 households in Ridgeville:
- 41.5% had children under 18 years old living with them.
- 67.9% were married couples living together.
- 8.2% had a female head of the household with no husband present.
- 17.6% were not families (meaning people living together who are not related).
- 15.1% of all households were made up of people living alone.
- 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
On average, each household had about 3.09 people, and each family had about 3.39 people.
Age Groups in Town
The population of Ridgeville was spread out across different age groups:
- 30.8% were under 18 years old.
- 8.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 27.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 21.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 11.0% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Ridgeville was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were about 115.4 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 111.2 males.
Money and Income
In 2000, the average income for a household in Ridgeville was $35,000 per year. For families, the average income was $38,125 per year. Men earned an average of $25,288, while women earned an average of $21,111. The average income per person in the town was $15,499.
About 20.1% of families and 20.6% of all people in Ridgeville lived below the poverty line. This included 32.2% of those under 18 years old and 3.7% of those aged 65 or older.
See Also
- In Spanish: Ridgeville (Wisconsin) para niños
