Lake Delton, Wisconsin
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Lake Delton is a village located on the Wisconsin River in Sauk County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 1,982. Lake Delton, along with the nearby Wisconsin Dells, is a resort area and a major center for tourism. Among the attractions at Lake Delton are the world's largest Trojan Horse[1] (http://www.wlra.us/wl/wltrojanhorse.htm) as well as the world's largest pink flamingo (artificial) [2] (http://www.wlra.us/wl/wlflamingo.htm).
Geography
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Location of Lake Delton, Wisconsin
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 17.4 km² (6.7 mi²). 16.0 km² (6.2 mi²) of it is land and 1.4 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 7.89% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,982 people, 897 households, and 525 families residing in the village. The population density is 123.6/km² (320.3/mi²). There are 1,373 housing units at an average density of 85.6/km² (221.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 95.26% White, 0.10% African American, 2.57% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 1.26% from two or more races. 1.66% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 897 households out of which 18.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% are married couples living together, 9.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 41.4% are non-families. 30.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.15 and the average family size is 2.67.
In the village the population is spread out with 16.9% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 45 years. For every 100 females there are 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $34,951, and the median income for a family is $40,952. Males have a median income of $31,680 versus $23,990 for females. The per capita income for the village is $19,834. 9.9% of the population and 5.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.8% of those under the age of 18 and 9.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.