Star Prairie (town), Wisconsin facts for kids
Star Prairie is a town located in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, in the United States. A "town" in Wisconsin is a type of local government area, similar to a township. In the year 2000, about 2,944 people lived there. The smaller Village of Star Prairie is right next to the town's eastern edge. You can also find two small communities called Huntington and Johannesburg within the town.
Where is Star Prairie?
Star Prairie covers a total area of about 32.7 square miles (84.7 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 31.5 square miles (81.5 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 1.2 square miles (3.2 square kilometers), is water. This means a small part of the town is made up of lakes or rivers.
Who Lives in Star Prairie?
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 561 | — | |
| 2012 (est.) | 559 | −0.4% | |
In 2000, there were 2,944 people living in Star Prairie. They lived in 1,006 homes, and 777 of these were families. The town had about 93.6 people per square mile.
Most people in Star Prairie were White (about 96.7%). There were also smaller groups of African American, Native American, and Asian residents. About 0.82% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Many homes (42.9%) had children under 18 living there. Most families (66.2%) were married couples. The average household had about 2.82 people, and the average family had about 3.22 people.
The population was quite young, with 29.4% of residents being under 18 years old. The average age in the town was 32 years.
The typical income for a household in Star Prairie was about $53,468 per year. For families, the typical income was $58,796. A small number of families (4.6%) and people (5.7%) lived below the poverty line.
A Look at History
The town of Star Prairie, Wisconsin, was officially established a long time ago, on July 28, 1856.
