Whitestown, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Whitestown, Wisconsin
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Location in Vernon County and the state of Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Vernon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.0 sq mi (90.7 km2) |
| • Land | 35.0 sq mi (90.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 853 ft (260 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 509 |
| • Density | 14.5/sq mi (5.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-86900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584431 |
Whitestown is a small town located in Vernon County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 509 people lived there. A smaller community called Rockton is also part of Whitestown.
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Exploring Whitestown's Location
Whitestown covers an area of about 35 square miles (which is about 90.7 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town's official borders.
Who Lives in Whitestown?
Let's look at the people who call Whitestown home, based on information from the year 2000.
Population and Homes
In 2000, there were 509 people living in Whitestown. This means there were about 14.5 people for every square mile of land. The town had 167 households, which are like homes where people live. Out of these, 122 were families.
Diversity in Whitestown
Most people in Whitestown were White, making up about 97.45% of the population. A small number of people were Native American (0.20%) or Asian (0.79%). Some people were from other backgrounds (0.59%), and a few (0.98%) had mixed backgrounds. About 0.59% of the people identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Age Groups in the Town
The people in Whitestown were of different ages:
- About 35% were under 18 years old.
- 7.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 25.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 24.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 8.1% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Whitestown was 34 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 105 males.
Household Earnings
In 2000, the average income for a household in Whitestown was $33,472 per year. For families, the average income was $40,750 per year. The average income for each person in the town was $13,289.
About 7.1% of families and 11.2% of all people in Whitestown lived below the poverty line. This included 12.4% of children under 18 and 14.7% of people aged 65 or older.
