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Wien, Wisconsin
Location of Wien, Wisconsin
Location of Wien, Wisconsin
Country  United States
State  Wisconsin
County Marathon
Area
 • Total 31.6 sq mi (81.8 km2)
 • Land 31.6 sq mi (81.7 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
1,309 ft (399 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 825
 • Density 26.11/sq mi (10.086/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 715 & 534
FIPS code 55-87025
GNIS feature ID 1584435

Wien is a small town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It's part of the larger Wausau area. In 2010, about 825 people lived here. There's also a smaller community called Wien located within the town itself.

About Wien's Location

Wien is located in Wisconsin, a state in the United States. It is part of Marathon County. The town covers an area of about 31.6 square miles (81.7 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land. Only a tiny part is water.

Who Lives in Wien?

Population in 2000

In the year 2000, a study called the census found that 712 people lived in Wien. These people lived in 248 different homes. Most of these homes (200) were families.

The town had about 22.6 people living in each square mile. There were 260 housing units in total.

Diversity in Wien

Most people living in Wien in 2000 were White (98.60%). A small number were Asian (0.56%). Some people were from other backgrounds (0.28%) or a mix of two or more (0.56%). A very small number (0.14%) were of Hispanic or Latino background.

Families and Homes

Out of the 248 homes, about 34.3% had children under 18 living there. Most homes (71.8%) were married couples living together. About 4.8% of homes had a female head of the household without a husband. About 19.0% of homes were not families.

Age Groups

The people in Wien were of different ages. About 26.5% were under 18 years old. About 8.3% were between 18 and 24. The largest group, 28.9%, was between 25 and 44. About 23.0% were between 45 and 64. Finally, 13.2% were 65 years old or older. The average age in Wien was 37 years.

Money and Income

In 2000, the average income for a home in Wien was $45,556 per year. For families, the average income was $52,969. Men generally earned more than women. The average income per person in the town was $18,046.

A small number of families (6.6%) and people (10.1%) lived below the poverty line. This included about 20.1% of children under 18 and 4.1% of people 65 or older.

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