Siren (town), Wisconsin facts for kids

Siren is a small town in Burnett County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2010, about 936 people lived there. The village of Siren is a smaller community located right inside the town.

Where is Siren Located?

Siren is in the southern part of Burnett County. It shares its southern border with Polk County. The village of Siren, which is a separate community, is completely surrounded by the Town of Siren. It's found west of the town's center.

How Big is Siren?

The Town of Siren covers a total area of about 92.8 square kilometers (or 35.8 square miles). Most of this area, about 81.3 square kilometers (31.4 square miles), is land. The rest, about 11.5 square kilometers (4.4 square miles), is water. This means about 12.4% of the town is covered by water.

Lakes and Rivers in Siren

Siren is home to 15 named lakes, either fully or partly within its borders. The biggest of these is Clam Lake, which is connected to the Clam River.

Who Lives in Siren?

Based on information from the year 2000, there were 873 people living in the town of Siren. These people made up 378 households, and 266 of those were families.

Population Details

• Most people in Siren (about 97.14%) were White.
• A small number were Native American (1.60%).
• Very few people were Black, Asian, or Pacific Islander.
• About 0.92% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.

Households and Families

• About 25.9% of households had children under 18 living with them.
• Many households (57.4%) were married couples living together.
• About 11.4% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
• On average, there were 2.31 people in each household and 2.68 people in each family.

Age Groups in Siren

The people in Siren were spread across different age groups:

• About 21.9% were under 18 years old.
• About 22.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
• The largest group, 29.9%, was between 45 and 64 years old.
• About 20.6% were 65 years old or older.

The average age of people in Siren was 45 years.

Income in Siren

In 2000, the average income for a household in Siren was $36,397. For families, the average income was $40,781. The average income per person in the town was $19,434. A small number of families (2.4%) and people (6.1%) lived below the poverty line. This included 9.8% of those under 18 and 3.2% of those 65 or older.

See also

In Spanish: Siren (condado de Burnett, Wisconsin) para niños