Quincy, Adams County, Wisconsin
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Quincy is a town located in Adams County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,181.
Geography
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Location of Quincy, Wisconsin
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 102.6 km² (39.6 mi²). 85.0 km² (32.8 mi²) of it is land and 17.7 km² (6.8 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 17.21% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,181 people, 569 households, and 361 families residing in the town. The population density is 13.9/km² (36.0/mi²). There are 1,614 housing units at an average density of 19.0/km² (49.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.73% White, 0.08% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. 0.76% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 569 households out of which 14.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% are married couples living together, 4.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% are non-families. 29.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.08 and the average family size is 2.49.
In the town the population is spread out with 14.1% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 20.5% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 31.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 54 years. For every 100 females there are 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $26,533, and the median income for a family is $33,529. Males have a median income of $32,024 versus $22,188 for females. The per capita income for the town is $16,460. 10.1% of the population and 6.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.2% of those under the age of 18 and 6.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.