Whitewater, Jefferson County, Wisconsin
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Whitewater is a city located in Jefferson County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,399.
Geography
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Location of Whitewater, Wisconsin
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.9 km² (7.3 mi²). 18.1 km² (7.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.98% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 13,437 people, 4,132 households, and 1,685 families residing in the city. The population density is 742.2/km² (1,923.5/mi²). There are 4,340 housing units at an average density of 239.7/km² (621.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 92.25% White, 2.34% African American, 0.27% Native American, 1.47% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.48% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. 6.50% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 4,132 households out of which 19.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.5% are married couples living together, 7.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 59.2% are non-families. 32.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.38 and the average family size is 3.00.
In the city the population is spread out with 12.3% under the age of 18, 53.2% from 18 to 24, 15.7% from 25 to 44, 9.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 22 years. For every 100 females there are 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $31,793, and the median income for a family is $48,185. Males have a median income of $33,078 versus $22,431 for females. The per capita income for the city is $13,965. 27.4% of the population and 10.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.3% of those under the age of 18 and 4.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- City of Whitewater (http://www.ci.whitewater.wi.us/)