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Wilson, Wisconsin
Location of Wilson, Rusk County, Wisconsin
Location of Wilson, Rusk County, Wisconsin
Country  United States
State  Wisconsin
County Rusk
Area
 • Total 34.4 sq mi (89.2 km2)
 • Land 34.1 sq mi (88.3 km2)
 • Water 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2)
Elevation
1,522 ft (464 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total 84
 • Density 2.5/sq mi (1.0/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 715 & 534
FIPS code 55-87450
GNIS feature ID 1584446

Wilson is a small town located in Rusk County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 84 people lived there.

Geography of Wilson

Wilson covers an area of about 34.4 square miles (89.2 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 34.1 square miles (88.3 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.3 square miles (0.9 square kilometers), is water.

People Living in Wilson

Population in 2000

According to the census taken in 2000, there were 84 people living in Wilson. These people made up 30 households and 24 families. The town had about 2.5 people per square mile (1.0 per square kilometer). There were also 33 homes, with about 1.0 home per square mile (0.4 per square kilometer).

Diversity in Wilson

Most of the people in Wilson were White, making up about 95.24% of the population. About 4.76% of the people were Asian.

Households and Families

Out of the 30 households, 30% had children under 18 living with them. About 70% were married couples living together. A small number, 6.7%, were households led by a female without a husband. About 20% of households were not families. Also, 20% of all households had someone living alone. Of these, 16.7% were people aged 65 or older. On average, each household had 2.80 people, and each family had 3.25 people.

Age Groups

The population of Wilson was spread out across different age groups:

  • 27.4% were under 18 years old.
  • 7.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • 20.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • 32.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • 13.1% were 65 years old or older.

The average age of people in Wilson was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were about 115.4 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 117.9 males.

Income and Economy

In 2000, the average income for a household in Wilson was $33,438. For families, the average income was $34,375. Males earned an average of $40,833, while females earned an average of $27,083. The average income per person in the town was $15,751. No one in Wilson was living below the poverty line at that time.

See also

A friendly robot! In Spanish: Wilson (condado de Rusk, Wisconsin) para niños

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