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Rose, Wisconsin
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Location of Rose, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Waushara |
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| • Total | 34.9 sq mi (90.5 km2) |
| • Land | 34.9 sq mi (90.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,106 ft (337 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 595 |
| • Density | 17.1/sq mi (6.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 55-69425 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584063 |
Rose is a small town located in Waushara County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 595 people lived there. A part of the nearby community called Heffron is also located within the town of Rose.
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About Rose, Wisconsin
Rose is a town in the state of Wisconsin. It is known for its quiet, rural setting. The town is part of Waushara County, which is in the central part of Wisconsin.
Where is Rose Located?
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Rose covers a total area of about 34.9 square miles (which is about 90.5 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 34.9 square miles (90.3 square kilometers), is land. Only a very small part, about 0.1 square miles (0.2 square kilometers), is water. This means there are not many large lakes or rivers directly within the town's borders.
People of Rose
This section tells us about the people who live in Rose. Information here comes from the census taken in the year 2000.
How Many People Live Here?
In 2000, there were 595 people living in Rose. These people lived in 244 different homes, and 182 of these were families. The town was not very crowded, with about 17.1 people living in each square mile (or 6.6 people per square kilometer). There were also 353 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Who Lives in Rose?
Most of the people living in Rose in 2000 were White (about 97.65%). A small number were African American (0.34%), and some were from other backgrounds or more than one background (about 1.01% each). About 2.86% of the people in Rose were Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Homes
Out of the 244 homes in Rose:
- About 25% had children under 18 living there.
- Most homes (63.9%) were married couples living together.
- About 7% had a female head of the household without a husband present.
- About 25.4% were not families (meaning people living alone or with roommates).
- About 20.1% of all homes had just one person living there.
- About 10.2% of homes had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
The average number of people in a home was 2.44, and the average family had 2.78 people.
Age Groups in Rose
The people in Rose were spread out across different age groups:
- About 20.5% were under 18 years old.
- About 6.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 25.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 31.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 16.6% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Rose was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were about 113.3 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 114.0 males.
Money and Income
In 2000, the average yearly income for a home in Rose was $34,792. For families, the average income was $40,417. Men in Rose earned about $31,250 per year on average, while women earned about $22,639. The per capita income (meaning the average income for each person) in the town was $17,630.
A small number of families (about 3.4%) and people (about 10.3%) lived below the poverty line. This included about 8% of those under 18 and 12.3% of those aged 65 or older.
See also
- For more information in Spanish, you can visit: Rose (Wisconsin) para niños
