Wautoma (town), Wisconsin facts for kids
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Wautoma, Wisconsin
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Location of Wautoma, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Waushara |
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| • Total | 34.1 sq mi (88.3 km2) |
| • Land | 33.9 sq mi (87.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,050 ft (320 m) |
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| • Total | 1,312 |
| • Density | 38.7/sq mi (14.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-84650 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584384 |
Wautoma is a small town located in Waushara County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 1,312 people lived there. It is a quiet place with a friendly community.
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Exploring Wautoma's Location
Wautoma is situated in the state of Wisconsin. It covers an area of about 34.1 square miles (88.3 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, which is about 33.9 square miles (87.9 square kilometers).
A small part of the town, about 0.1 square miles (0.4 square kilometers), is covered by water. This means there might be small lakes or rivers nearby.
People of Wautoma
Let's learn about the people who live in Wautoma. The information below is based on a count of people done in the year 2000.
Who Lives in Wautoma?
In 2000, there were 1,312 people living in Wautoma. These people lived in 523 different homes. About 380 of these homes were families. On average, there were about 39 people living in every square mile of the town.
Most of the people in Wautoma were White (about 97%). A smaller number of people were from other backgrounds, including Black, Native American, or Asian. About 3% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino heritage.
Families and Age Groups
Many homes in Wautoma were made up of married couples living together (about 62%). Some homes had a female head of the house without a husband. Other homes were made up of individuals or groups of friends.
About 27.5% of the homes had children under 18 years old living with them. This shows that many families with kids call Wautoma home. The average home had about 2.5 people, and the average family had almost 3 people.
The people in Wautoma were of different ages:
- About 22.5% were under 18 years old.
- About 5.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 25% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 27.7% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 19.3% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people in Wautoma was 43 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 98.5 males.
Money and Living in Wautoma
In 2000, the average income for a home in Wautoma was about $39,185 per year. For families, the average income was around $44,063 per year.
The average income for each person in the town was about $17,981. A small number of families (about 5.3%) and people (about 9.7%) lived below the poverty line. This included some children and older adults.
See also
- Wautoma (condado de Waushara, Wisconsin) para niños (This link goes to a Kiddle page about Wautoma in Spanish, for kids!)
