Genesee, Wisconsin

Genesee, Wisconsin
Genesee, Wisconsin
FIPS code
GNIS feature ID	1583260

Genesee is a town in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 7,171 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Bethesda, Genesee, Genesee Depot, and Saylesville are in the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has an area of 32.0 square miles (82.9 km²), of which, 31.9 square miles (82.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (0.31%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1980	5,126	—
1990	5,986	16.8%
2000	7,284	21.7%
2010	7,340	0.8%
2020	7,171	−2.3%

As of the

Latino

of any race were 1.78% of the population.

There were 2,431 households, out of which 42.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 79.4% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.8% were non-families. 10.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.5% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $78,740, and the median income for a family was $83,842. Males had a median income of $51,084 versus $32,582 for females. The

poverty line

, including 0.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Landmarks

Ten Chimneys, the home of Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, is located in Genesee.

Notable people

Evan G. Davies, Wisconsin legislator, was born in the town
Pitts Ellis, Wisconsin legislator, lived in the town^[3]
William Henry Hardy, Wisconsin legislator, lived in the town
Phil H. Jones, Wisconsin legislator, was born in the town
Ray David Owen, scientist and educator, was born in the town^[4]

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.
^ 'The Convention of 1846,' Milo Milton Quaife, Wisconsin Historical Society: 1919, Biographical Sketch of Pitts Ellis, pg. 770
^ "In memoriam: Ray D. Owen discovered immune tolerance, paved the way for organ transplantation". wisc.edu.

External links

Official website

[GR3-1] "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

[GR2-2] "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

[3] 'The Convention of 1846,' Milo Milton Quaife, Wisconsin Historical Society: 1919, Biographical Sketch of Pitts Ellis, pg. 770

[4] "In memoriam: Ray D. Owen discovered immune tolerance, paved the way for organ transplantation". wisc.edu.

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