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York, Wisconsin
Town hall
Town hall
Location of York, Wisconsin
Location of York, Wisconsin
Country  United States
State  Wisconsin
County Clark
Area
 • Total 36.1 sq mi (93.5 km2)
 • Land 36.1 sq mi (93.5 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
1,188 ft (362 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total 853
 • Density 23.6/sq mi (9.1/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 715 & 534
FIPS code 55-89425
GNIS feature ID 1584492

York is a small town located in Clark County, which is in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. In the year 2000, about 853 people lived there.

Geography of York

York Clark County Wisconsin
Much of York is rolling farmland like this. Facing north near County K.

York is a place with a total area of about 36.1 square miles (which is 93.5 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town's borders.

People Living in York

Population Numbers

In 2000, a count of the people in York showed there were 853 residents. This means there were about 23.6 people living in each square mile (or 9.1 people per square kilometer). There were 266 households, which are groups of people living together in one home, and 214 families.

Who Lives in York?

Most people in York are White, making up about 98.71% of the population. A small number of people were Native American or Asian. About 1.17% of the people identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Families and Homes

Out of all the households, nearly 40% had children under 18 living with them. Most households (72.2%) were married couples living together. About 15% of households had only one person living there, and some of those were people aged 65 or older.

On average, there were 3.21 people in each household and 3.59 people in each family.

Age Groups in York

The people in York were of different ages:

  • About 31.7% were under 18 years old.
  • 10.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • 25.3% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • 22.7% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • 9.8% were 65 years old or older.

The average age of people in York was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were about 106.5 males.

Money and Income

In 2000, the average yearly income for a household in York was $38,500. For families, the average income was $45,000. Males generally earned more than females. About 4.8% of families and 12.1% of all people in York lived below the poverty line, which means they had very low incomes. This included 16% of children under 18 and 4.9% of people aged 65 or older.

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