Washington, Sauk County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Washington, Wisconsin
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Location of Washington, Sauk County, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Sauk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.6 sq mi (92.1 km2) |
| • Land | 35.6 sq mi (92.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,112 ft (339 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 904 |
| • Density | 25.4/sq mi (9.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-83700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584357 |
Washington is a town located in Sauk County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 904 people lived there. The small communities of Hill Point and Sandusky are also part of the town.
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Geography of Washington
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Washington covers a total area of 35.6 square miles (which is about 92.1 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.03%, is water.
Population and People
How Many People Live Here?
Based on the 2000 census, there were 904 people living in Washington. These people made up 281 households, and 232 of those were families. The town had about 25.4 people per square mile (or 9.8 people per square kilometer). There were also 305 housing units, which are places where people live.
Who Lives in Washington?
Most of the people in Washington were White, making up about 98.78% of the population. A small number were African American (0.22%) or Native American (0.22%). About 0.66% were from other backgrounds, and 0.11% were from two or more backgrounds. People who identified as Hispanic or Latino made up 1.88% of everyone living there.
Households and Families
Out of the 281 households, about 39.9% had children under 18 living with them. Most households, 71.2%, were married couples living together. About 5.3% were led by a female without a husband present. Around 17.4% were not families, meaning they were individuals or groups of unrelated people living together.
About 14.9% of all households were just one person living alone. And 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, each household had about 3.22 people, and each family had about 3.56 people.
Age Groups
The population of Washington had different age groups:
- 34.0% were under 18 years old.
- 7.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 24.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 23.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 9.8% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Washington was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were about 105 males. If you looked at just adults (18 and over), for every 100 females, there were about 105.9 males.
Income in Washington
In 2000, the average income for a household in Washington was $41,563 per year. For families, the average income was $45,750. Men had an average income of $29,545, while women had an average income of $19,276. The per capita income (income per person) for the town was $13,920.
About 7.3% of families and 11.5% of the total population lived below the poverty line. This included 16.6% of those under 18 and 7.1% of those aged 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Washington (condado de Sauk, Wisconsin) para niños
