Milford, Wisconsin
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Milford is a town located in Jefferson County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,055.
History
A small village along the Crawfish River, Milford came into existence as a settler community in the mid 19th century. The village once was home to a water-mill, a cheese factory, two restaurants, a food market, and its own school.
Geography
Milford, Wisconsin is located in the southeastern part of the state, in Jefferson County centrally located at the crossroads of Cty. Hwy. 'A' and Cty. Hwy 'Q'. The unincorporated village is situated along the banks of the Crawfish River, a tributary of the Rock River. The township extends towards Johnson Creek, Watertown, Waterloo, and Lake Mills.
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Location of Milford, Wisconsin
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,055 people, 391 households, and 306 families residing in the town. The population density is 12.0/km² (31.2/mi²). There are 411 housing units at an average density of 4.7/km² (12.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.58% White, 0.09% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. 0.95% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 391 households out of which 32.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.8% are married couples living together, 4.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% are non-families. 17.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.70 and the average family size is 3.03.
In the town the population is spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 110.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 114.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $47,619, and the median income for a family is $50,729. Males have a median income of $35,329 versus $25,163 for females. The per capita income for the town is $22,953. 4.1% of the population and 3.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.9% of those under the age of 18 and 4.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.