Springfield, Jackson County, Wisconsin
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Springfield is a town located in Jackson County, Wisconsin, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 567.
Geography
Image:WIMap-doton-Springfield b.pngAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 94.5 km² (36.5 mi²). 94.5 km² (36.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.05% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 567 people, 187 households, and 152 families residing in the town. The population density was 6.0/km² (15.5/mi²). There were 229 housing units at an average density of 2.4/km² (6.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.83% White, 0.18% African American, 1.59% Native American, 0.18% Asian, and 1.23% from two or more races.
There were 187 households out of which 40.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.1% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.7% were non-families. 13.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.36.
In the town the population was spread out with 32.8% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 119.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,179, and the median income for a family was $39,000. Males had a median income of $25,769 versus $20,795 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,075. 9.5% of the population and 4.8% of families were below the poverty line. 18.9% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.