Green Valley, Marathon County, Wisconsin

Green Valley, Wisconsin
Town

Location of Green Valley, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 44°44′43″N 89°54′23″W / 44.74528°N 89.90639°W / 44.74528; -89.90639Coordinates: 44°44′43″N 89°54′23″W / 44.74528°N 89.90639°W / 44.74528; -89.90639
Country United States
State Wisconsin
County Marathon
Area
 • Total 35.2 sq mi (91.1 km2)
 • Land 28.9 sq mi (74.9 km2)
 • Water 6.2 sq mi (16.1 km2)
Elevation[1] 1,129 ft (344 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 541
 • Density 15/sq mi (5.9/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 715 & 534
FIPS code 55-31450[2]
GNIS feature ID 1583320[1]

Green Valley is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 541 at the 2010 census.[3] The unincorporated community of Rangeline is located partially in the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.2 square miles (91.1 km²), of which 28.9 square miles (74.9 km²) is land and 6.2 square miles (16.2 km²), or 17.74%, is water.

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 514 people, 192 households, and 149 families residing in the town. The population density was 17.8 people per square mile (6.9/km²). There were 249 housing units at an average density of 8.6 per square mile (3.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.61% White, 0.19% Native American and 0.19% Asian.

There were 192 households out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.8% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the town the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 116.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 124.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $49,250, and the median income for a family was $58,068. Males had a median income of $38,125 versus $24,063 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,048. About 6.1% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Green Valley town, Marathon County, Wisconsin". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
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