Victory, Cayuga County, New York
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- Another Victory is a village in Saratoga County, New York.
Victory is a town located in Cayuga County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,838.
The Town of Victory is in the northern part of the county. The town was formed from the Cato in 1821.
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Geography
The west town line is the border of Wayne County, New York.
Sterling Creek flows northward through the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 89.2 km² (34.4 mi²). 89.0 km² (34.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.12% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,838 people, 617 households, and 481 families residing in the town. The population density is 20.6/km² (53.5/mi²). There are 662 housing units at an average density of 7.4/km² (19.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.17% White, 0.38% African American, 0.87% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.27% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. 0.44% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 617 households out of which 43.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% are married couples living together, 7.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% are non-families. 18.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.98 and the average family size is 3.36.
In the town the population is spread out with 32.0% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 104.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 107.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $38,672, and the median income for a family is $41,680. Males have a median income of $32,232 versus $23,150 for females. The per capita income for the town is $15,462. 10.6% of the population and 7.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 15.7% of those under the age of 18 and 8.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Victory
- Ira Corners -- A location on the east town line.
- K Cat Corners A location in the east part of the town.
- Victory -- The hamlet of Victory at the junction of Routes 38 and 370.
- Westbury -- A hamlet on the west town line.
External Links
- History of Victory, NY (http://history.rays-place.com/ny/cayu-victory-ny.htm)