Waterford, Wisconsin
Waterford, Wisconsin | ||
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FIPS code 55-83850[4] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1576287[2] | |
Website | waterfordwi |
Waterford is a village in
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has an area of 2.68 square miles (6.94 km2), of which 2.58 square miles (6.68 km2) is land and 0.10 square miles (0.26 km2) is water.[6]
Climate
Waterford experiences four distinct seasons, with wide variations in precipitation and temperature.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1860 | 418 | — | |
1870 | 545 | 30.4% | |
1890 | 448 | — | |
1910 | 581 | — | |
1920 | 668 | 15.0% | |
1930 | 739 | 10.6% | |
1940 | 786 | 6.4% | |
1950 | 1,100 | 39.9% | |
1960 | 1,500 | 36.4% | |
1970 | 1,922 | 28.1% | |
1980 | 2,051 | 6.7% | |
1990 | 2,431 | 18.5% | |
2000 | 4,048 | 66.5% | |
2010 | 5,368 | 32.6% | |
2020 | 5,542 | 3.2% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] |
2018 census
As of the
There were 2,171 households in the village, with an average size of 2.61 people per household. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.4%, with a median rent of $938/month. The median house has 5.4 rooms, and has a value of $194,500. Out of the 2,171 households, 61.5% belongs to married couples, 3.5% to single males, 6.1% to single females and 29% to non-families. The median income for households in Waterford, Wisconsin is $77,973, while the mean household income is $85,805.
Of the 5,571 people, 0.80% have an education level of less than 9th grade, 5.40% are 9th to 12th grade, 33.74% are a high school graduate, 20.83% have some college education, 11.11% have an associate degree, 22.71% have a bachelor's degree, and 5.40% have a graduate degree.
2000 census
At the
The age distribution was 28.4% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.
The median household income was $55,804 and the median family income was $64,453. Males had a median income of $44,417 versus $27,917 for females. The per capita income for the village was $22,741. About 0.9% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the
Notable residents
- Sam Alvey, mixed martial artist
- major league baseball player[8]
- Barbara Lawton, lieutenant governor of Wisconsin
- Walter J. Rush, Wisconsin state senator
- Lynn E. Stalbaum, U.S. representative[9]
- Victor Willard, Wisconsin state senator
See also
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ 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 November 18, 2012.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ISBN 0-02-578970-8.
- ^ Lawrence Kestenbaum. "Index to Politicians: Stafseth to Standifer". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
External links
- Official website
- The Waterford Area Local History Collection University of Wisconsin Digital Collections Center
- Sanborn fire insurance map: 1911