Star Prairie, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Star Prairie, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:St. Croix
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:5.55
Area Land Km2:5.55
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:2.14
Area Land Sq Mi:2.14
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2010
Population Est:556
Pop Est As Of:2019
Population Total:561
Population Density Km2:100.16
Population Density Sq Mi:259.45
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:268
Elevation Ft:879
Coordinates:45.1981°N -92.5319°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-76850[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1581735

Star Prairie is a village in St. Croix County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 561 at the 2010 census. The village is located along the Apple River on the boundary between the Town of Star Prairie and the Town of Stanton.

Geography

Star Prairie is located at 45.1981°N -92.5319°W (45.198274, -92.531987).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.16sqmi, all of it land.[5] The Apple River flows through the center of town, where it is joined by a small stream called Saratoga Spring.

Wisconsin Highway 65, County Road H, and County Road M are main routes in the community. County Road C is nearby.

Demographics

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 561 people, 230 households, and 155 families in the village. The population density was 259.7PD/sqmi. There were 248 housing units at an average density of 114.8/sqmi. The racial makup of the village was 96.6% White, 1.4% Native American, 0.9% Asian, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6%.[6]

Of the 230 households 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.6% were non-families. 27.8% of households were one person and 7.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.95.

The median age in the village was 36.1 years. 26.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12.5% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 574 people, 212 households, and 145 families in the village. The population density was 273.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 215 housing units at an average density of 102.4sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makup of the village was 97.74% White, 0.17% Black or African American and 2.09% Asian. 0.17%.[7] were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 212 households 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 23.6% of households were one person and 9.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.28.

The age distribution was 28.0% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 35.0% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% 65 or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.5 males.

The median household income was $48,750 and the median family income was $49,000. Males had a median income of $36,583 versus $22,679 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,414. About 2.9% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.

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/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt. January 25, 2012.
  6. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. November 18, 2012.
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.

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