Lake Wissota, Wisconsin
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Lake Wissota is an unincorporated area located within the Town of Lafayette in Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The area is a census-designated place (CDP) for statistical purposes and does not have any official status as a municipality. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 2,458. The CDP, known locally as Lake Wissota Village, is located along the southern shores of Lake Wissota.
Geography
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Location of Lake Wissota, Wisconsin
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 11.5 km² (4.4 mi²). 9.8 km² (3.8 mi²) of it is land and 1.7 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 14.67% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 2,458 people, 966 households, and 711 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 251.1/km² (650.0/mi²). There are 1,020 housing units at an average density of 104.2/km² (269.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 98.49% White, 0.08% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. 0.24% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 966 households out of which 33.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% are married couples living together, 5.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% are non-families. 18.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.54 and the average family size is 2.91.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 100.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $48,906, and the median income for a family is $62,120. Males have a median income of $35,526 versus $22,813 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $23,851. 3.0% of the population and 0.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.8% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.