Eden, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
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Eden is a town located in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 979. The Village of Eden is located within the town. Note: there is another Town of Eden in Iowa County, Wisconsin.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 93.4 km² (36.0 mi²). 93.2 km² (36.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.11% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 979 people, 337 households, and 276 families residing in the town. The population density is 10.5/km² (27.2/mi²). There are 344 housing units at an average density of 3.7/km² (9.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.57% White, 0.20% Black or African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. 1.12% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 337 households out of which 34.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.7% are married couples living together, 5.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 18.1% are non-families. 15.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.91 and the average family size is 3.23.
In the town the population is spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 112.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 113.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $52,417, and the median income for a family is $54,625. Males have a median income of $35,885 versus $23,482 for females. The per capita income for the town is $20,131. 2.1% of the population and 2.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 4.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.