Luxemburg, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Luxemburg, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Kewaunee
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:5.95
Area Land Km2:5.95
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:2.30
Area Land Sq Mi:2.30
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2010
Population Est:2571
Pop Est As Of:2019
Population Total:2515
Population Density Km2:432.41
Population Density Sq Mi:1119.77
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:241
Elevation Ft:791
Coordinates:44.5458°N -87.6942°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-46425[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1568827
Website:www.luxemburgusa.com

Luxemburg is a village in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,515 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Green Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area. The village is located within the town of Luxemburg.

Geography

Luxemburg is located at 44.5383°N -87.7047°W (44.538378, -87.704962).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.27sqmi, all of it land.[5]

Due to a clerical error, Luxemburg experienced a name swap with Belgium, Wisconsin. Both communities retained their accidental name.[6]

Climate

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 2,515 people, 973 households, and 672 families living in the village. The population density was 1107.9PD/sqmi. There were 1,008 housing units at an average density of 444.1/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.2% White, 0.2% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.

There were 973 households, of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.9% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.13.

The median age in the village was 34.7 years. 29.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.1% were from 25 to 44; 21% were from 45 to 64; and 13.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 1,935 people, 719 households, and 524 families living in the village. The population density was 935.7 people per square mile (360.9/km2). There were 754 housing units at an average density of 364.6 per square mile (140.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.86% White, 0.10% Black or African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 0.41% from two or more races. 0.47% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 719 households, out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.2% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $45,000, and the median income for a family was $50,795. Males had a median income of $32,813 versus $23,897 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,856. About 2.6% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 17.2% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. November 18, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt. July 2, 2012.
  6. Romance of Wisconsin Place Names by Robert E. Gard and L. G. Sorden, New York: October House, Inc. 1968, page 9
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. November 18, 2012.
  8. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.