Vesper, Wisconsin
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Vesper is a village located in Wood County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 541.
Geography
Image:WIMap-doton-Vesper.pngVesper is located at 44°28'52" North, 89°58'3" West (44.481016, -89.967423)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.9 km² (1.1 mi²). 2.9 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 541 people, 234 households, and 153 families residing in the village. The population density was 186.5/km² (482.2/mi²). There were 243 housing units at an average density of 83.8/km² (216.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.71% White, 0.00% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. 0.74% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 234 households out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $36,161 versus $20,833 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,327. 7.2% of the population and 6.6% of families were below the poverty line. 7.6% of those under the age of 18 and 8.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.