Stark, Wisconsin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Stark, Wisconsin
Town
Town hall
Location in Vernon County and the state of Wisconsin.
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Vernon
Area
• Total	34.4 sq mi (89.2 km2)
• Land	34.4 sq mi (89.1 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	1,243 ft (379 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	349
• Density	10.1/sq mi (3.9/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	608
FIPS code	55-76725
GNIS feature ID	1584213

Stark is a small town located in Vernon County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 349 people lived there. Part of the small community called Tunnelville is also found within the town of Stark.

Geography of Stark

Stark is a town with a total area of about 34.4 square miles (which is about 89.2 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.03%, is water.

People of Stark (Demographics)

The word "demographics" means facts about the people who live in a place. Here's what we know about Stark from the year 2000:

Population and Homes

• There were 349 people living in Stark.
• The town had 138 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home.
• Out of these, 100 were families.
• On average, there were about 10 people per square mile.
• There were 198 housing units, which means homes or places where people could live.

Who Lives in Stark?

• Most people in Stark (about 99.14%) were White.
• A small number (0.86%) were from other races.
• About 0.57% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.

Families and Age Groups

• About 26.1% of households had children under 18 living with them.
• Most households (67.4%) were married couples living together.
• About 22.5% of households were made up of individuals living alone.
• The average household had 2.53 people, and the average family had 2.96 people.

The people in Stark were spread out by age:

• 24.1% were under 18 years old.
• 6.3% were between 18 and 24.
• 19.5% were between 25 and 44.
• 36.7% were between 45 and 64.
• 13.5% were 65 years old or older.

The average age of people in Stark was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were about 105.3 males.

Income and Economy

• The average income for a household in Stark was $44,167 per year.
• For families, the average income was $48,393 per year.
• The average income for each person in the town was $17,966.
• About 20.1% of all people in Stark lived below the poverty line. This included 40.0% of those under 18 and 23.8% of those 65 or older.