Trempealeau (town), Wisconsin facts for kids
Trempealeau is a town located in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, United States. It's pronounced like "TREM-puh-loh." In the year 2000, about 1,618 people lived there. The town of Trempealeau actually surrounds a smaller area called the village of Trempealeau. Some smaller communities, like Centerville, West Prairie, and Wrights Corners, are also part of the town.
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Where is Trempealeau Located?
The town of Trempealeau covers a total area of about 57.2 square miles (148.1 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 51.0 square miles (132.1 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 6.2 square miles (16.0 square kilometers), is water. This means a good part of the town's area is made up of lakes or rivers.
Who Lives in Trempealeau?
In 2000, there were 1,618 people living in Trempealeau. These people lived in 623 different homes. About 459 of these homes were families. The town had about 31.7 people living in each square mile.
Most of the people living in Trempealeau were White (99.20%). A small number of people were Black, Native American, or Asian. Some people were also of Hispanic or Latino background.
Families and Households
Out of all the homes, about 33.7% had children under 18 living there. Most homes (64.5%) were married couples living together. About 22.2% of all homes were single people living alone. Some of these were people aged 65 or older. On average, there were 2.60 people in each home and 3.05 people in each family.
Age and Income
The people in Trempealeau were of different ages. About 25.3% were under 18 years old. About 11.2% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in the town was 39 years.
The average income for a home in the town was $45,179. For families, the average income was $50,000. A small number of families (3.2%) and people (5.2%) lived below the poverty line. This included 1.5% of those under 18 and 23.4% of those aged 65 or older.
