Prairie du Chien (town), Wisconsin
Town in Wisconsin, United States
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Prairie du Chien is a town in Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 957 at the 2020 census.[3] The City of Prairie du Chien is located partially within the town. The unincorporated community of White Corners is also located in the town.
Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin | |
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Town hall | |
 Location of Prairie du Chien, within Crawford County, Wisconsin | |
 Location of Crawford County, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 43°4′22″N 91°6′28″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Crawford |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.3 sq mi (94.1 km2) |
| • Land | 33.6 sq mi (86.9 km2) |
| • Water | 2.8 sq mi (7.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 873 ft (266 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 957 |
| • Density | 28.5/sq mi (11.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-65075[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583972[1] |
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.3 square miles (94 km2), of which 33.6 square miles (87 km2) is land and 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2) is water. The total area is 7.62% water.
Demographics
At the 2020 census,[2] there were 957 people, 382 households and 245 families residing in the town. The population density was 28.5 people per square mile (11.0 people/km2). There were 781 housing units at an average density of 23.2 units per square mile (9.0 units/km2). The racial make-up of the town was 97.01% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races and 4.18% from two or more races. 1.57% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 382 households, of which 18.06% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 17% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 24.6% had a male householder with no spouse present. 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.88.[citation needed]
19.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 13% from 25 to 44, 35.5% from 45 to 64, and 25.8% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.1 males.[citation needed]
The median household income was $56,250 and the median family income was $81,771. The per capita income was $33,629. 13.7% of the population and 6.2% of families were below the poverty line. 24.1% of those under the age of 18 and 11.3% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.