Wales, Wisconsin

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Wales, Wisconsin
FIPS code		55-83175[3]
GNIS feature ID	1576156[2]
Website	www.vi.wales.wi.gov

Wales is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, first settled by Welsh immigrants.^[4] The population was 2,862 at the time of the 2020 census.

Geography

Wales is located at 43°0′14″N 88°22′39″W / 43.00389°N 88.37750°W / 43.00389; -88.37750 (43.003882, -88.377558).^[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.29 square miles (8.52 km²), of which, 3.28 square miles (8.50 km²) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km²) is water.^[6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1930	132		—
1940	170		28.8%
1950	237		39.4%
1960	356		50.2%
1970	691		94.1%
1980	1,992		188.3%
1990	2,471		24.0%
2000	2,523		2.1%
2010	2,549		1.0%
2020	2,862		12.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

2010 census

As of the

of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 949 households, of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.5% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 16.5% were non-families. 12.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 2.93.

The median age in the village was 43.1 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.7% were from 25 to 44; 36.7% were from 45 to 64; and 9.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.

2000 census

As of the

of any race were 1.03% of the population.

There were 846 households, out of which 46.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.7% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.5% were non-families. 10.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 30.3% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 4.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $75,000, and the median income for a family was $77,468. Males had a median income of $50,609 versus $35,268 for females. The

, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Education

• School District of Kettle Moraine
• Blue Ribbon School
• Wales Elementary School

Recreation

• Glacial Drumlin Trail
• Wales Community Park
• Wales Firemans' Park
• Breconshire park

Places of worship

• Jerusalem Presbyterian Church
• All Saints Lutheran Church, ELCA
• Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod

Public safety

All fire rescue and EMS services are provided by the Wales/Genesee Fire Department. Law enforcement in Wales is provided by the Waukesha County Sheriff.

History

Welsh immigrants settled the village of Wales in 1840. The remains of Welsh history can be seen in the village's flag that replicates the Welsh national flag.^[9]

References

External links

• Village of Wales, Wisconsin