Rusk, Rusk County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Rusk, Wisconsin
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Location of Rusk, Rusk County, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Rusk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.9 sq mi (92.9 km2) |
| • Land | 33.5 sq mi (86.8 km2) |
| • Water | 2.3 sq mi (6.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,253 ft (382 m) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 475 |
| • Density | 14.2/sq mi (5.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-70275 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584079 |
Rusk is a small town located in Rusk County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 475 people lived there. A small community called Bear Lake is also part of the town of Rusk.
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Geography of Rusk
Rusk covers an area of about 35.9 square miles (92.9 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 33.5 square miles (86.8 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 2.3 square miles (6.1 square kilometers), is water, like lakes or rivers. This means that about 6.53% of the town's total area is water.
People Living in Rusk
In the year 2000, a census (a count of people) showed that 475 people lived in Rusk. There were 204 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Out of these, 150 were families.
The town had about 14.2 people per square mile (5.5 people per square kilometer). There were also 435 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Who Lives in Rusk?
Most of the people in Rusk (about 98.95%) were White. A small number were from other races or from two or more races. About 1.47% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
- About 22.5% of households had children under 18 living with them.
- Most households (65.7%) were married couples living together.
- About 4.4% had a female head of the house with no husband present.
- About 26.0% were non-families, meaning people living together who are not related.
- About 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals living alone.
- About 9.3% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
The average household had about 2.33 people. The average family had about 2.72 people.
Age Groups in Rusk
The population of Rusk was spread out across different age groups:
- 20.8% were under 18 years old.
- 3.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 22.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 34.3% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 18.9% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Rusk was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were about 111.1 males.
Income in Rusk
In 2000, the average income for a household in Rusk was $29,904 per year. For families, the average income was $33,000 per year.
Males generally earned more, with an average income of $26,250, compared to $25,221 for females. The per capita income (income per person) for the town was $16,117.
About 7.8% of families and 11.5% of all people in Rusk lived below the poverty line. This included 21.4% of those under 18 and 5.0% of those aged 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Rusk (condado de Rusk, Wisconsin) para niños
