Beloit (town), Wisconsin
Town of Beloit, Wisconsin | ||
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FIPS code 55-06525[2] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1582792[1] |
The Town of Beloit is located in
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 27 sq mi (70 km2), of which, 26.3 sq mi (68 km2) of it is land and 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) of it (2.55%) is water.
Demographics
As of the
of any race.There were 2,814 households, out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.91.
The population was 23.3% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 98 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $47,970, and the median income for a family was $54,173. Males had a median income of $39,358 versus $24,766 for females. The
Education
- F. J. Turner High School is located in the town of Beloit.
Transportation
Beloit Transit serves a small portion of the eastern side of the town.
References
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.