Washington, Rusk County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Washington, Wisconsin
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Location of Washington, Rusk County, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Rusk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.6 sq mi (92.3 km2) |
| • Land | 33.7 sq mi (87.3 km2) |
| • Water | 1.9 sq mi (5.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,070 ft (330 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 312 |
| • Density | 9.3/sq mi (3.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-83675 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584356 |
Washington is a small town located in Rusk County, in the state of Wisconsin, United States. In the year 2000, about 312 people lived there.
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About Washington's Land and Water
The town of Washington covers a total area of about 35.6 square miles (92.3 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 33.7 square miles (87.3 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 1.9 square miles (4.9 square kilometers), is water. This means that about 5.36% of the town is covered by water.
Who Lives in Washington?
Population Details
In 2000, a study called the census counted 312 people living in Washington. There were 134 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Out of these, 99 were families.
The town had about 9.3 people living in each square mile (or 3.6 people per square kilometer). There were 238 housing units, which are places where people can live. On average, there were 7.1 housing units per square mile (or 2.7 per square kilometer).
Diversity in Washington
Most people living in Washington were White, making up about 97.44% of the population. A small number of people were African American (0.32%) or Pacific Islander (0.32%). About 0.32% were from other backgrounds, and 1.60% were from two or more backgrounds. People who identified as Hispanic or Latino made up 0.96% of the population.
Households and Families
Out of the 134 households, about 17.9% had children under 18 living with them. Most households, 67.9%, were married couples living together. A very small number, 0.7%, had a female head of the household without a husband present. About 26.1% of households were not families.
Almost a quarter of all households (23.9%) were made up of just one person. About 10.4% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, each household had about 2.33 people, and each family had about 2.66 people.
Age Groups in the Town
The population of Washington was spread out across different age groups:
- 17.9% were under 18 years old.
- 3.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 18.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 35.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 24.4% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Washington was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were about 112.2 males. If you looked only at people 18 and over, for every 100 females, there were about 111.6 males.
Money and Income
In 2000, the average income for a household in Washington was $29,231 per year. For families, the average income was $36,500 per year. Males earned an average of $25,893, while females earned an average of $19,167. The average income per person in the town was $15,533.
About 7.0% of families and 10.7% of all people in Washington lived below the poverty line. This included 25.0% of those under 18 years old and 2.3% of those 65 years or older.
