Mineral Point (town), Wisconsin
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Mineral Point is a town located in Iowa County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 867. The City of Mineral Point is located within the town.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 153.1 km² (59.1 mi²). 152.9 km² (59.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.15% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 867 people, 303 households, and 252 families residing in the town. The population density is 5.7/km² (14.7/mi²). There are 320 housing units at an average density of 2.1/km² (5.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.39% White, 0.12% Black or African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. 0.23% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 303 households out of which 43.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.6% are married couples living together, 5.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 16.8% are non-families. 13.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 3.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.86 and the average family size is 3.14.
In the town the population is spread out with 31.4% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 103.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 109.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $42,171, and the median income for a family is $47,500. Males have a median income of $29,545 versus $23,906 for females. The per capita income for the town is $17,337. 8.5% of the population and 9.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.8% of those under the age of 18 and 16.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.