Waukau is an unincorporated census-designated place in the town of Rushford, in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States.[2][3] The community is located on Wisconsin Highway 116 at its south terminus at Wisconsin Highway 91. As of the 2010 census, its population is 255.[4]
Waukau, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
Census-designated place | |
 Downtown Waukau | |
  Waukau | |
| Coordinates: 43°59′10″N 88°46′12″W / 43.98611°N 88.77000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Winnebago |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.387 sq mi (3.59 km2) |
| • Land | 1.376 sq mi (3.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.011 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 255 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip Code | 54980 |
| Area code | 920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1576309[1] |
Demographics
editAs of the census[5] of 2000, the population of Waukau, Wisconsin was 178 people, 85 male and 93 female with a median age of 36.6, 9% under 5 years, 75.8% 18 years and over, and 11.2% 65 years and over.
The racial makeup of Waukau, Wisconsin was 97.8% White, 0.6% Black or African American, and 1.7% Multiracial American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.
Average household size was 2.54. Average family size was 3.00. Total housing units was 73, 95.9% occupied. Of those occupied, 81.4% were owner-occupied, 18.6% renter occupied. Vacant housing units were 4.1%.
The population 25 years and over was 127, 72.4% a high school graduate or higher, and 7.1% held a bachelor's degree or higher. Civilian veteran population was 20.6%. Disability status of the population 5 years and over was 21.6%. Married male, except separated, population 15 years and over was 59.4%. Married female, except separated, population 15 years and over was 58.3%.
The population, 16 and over, in the labor force was 61.7%. Mean travel time to work for workers 16 and over was 26.1 minutes. The median household income was $41,042, median family income was $48,750,and per capita income was $16,923. Families below the poverty level was 0%. Individuals below the poverty level were 4.2%.
Single-family owner-occupied homes was 41 with a median value of $81,400. The median of selected monthly owner costs with a mortgage was $781, not mortgaged was $233.
Notable people
edit- David R. Bean, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
- Darwin Hall, Minnesota state legislator
- Erasmus D. Hall, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
- Emmett R. Hicks, Wisconsin Attorney General
- Pierce A. Morrissey, member of the Wisconsin State Senate
- Asa Rogers, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
- Alson Wood, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Images
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Looking south at Wisconsin Highway 116's southern terminus at the south side of Waukau -
Westover Mill in Waukau
Notes
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Waukau, Wisconsin
- ^ The State: Waukau, a history: Contents
- ^ Waukau, Wisconsin Community Profile
- ^ "U.S. Census website". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 20, 2011.
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