Muscoda, Wisconsin

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Muscoda is a village located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,453 at the 2000 census. The village is located partially within the Town of Muscoda in Grant County. A portion lies within the Town of Pulaski in Iowa County.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Education
4 Culture
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[edit] Geography

Muscoda is located at 43°11′18″N, 90°26′26″W (43.188457, -90.440775)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.5 km² (1.4 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,453 people, 610 households, and 384 families residing in the village. The population density was 412.5/km² (1,069.1/mi²). There were 661 housing units at an average density of 187.7/km² (486.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.42% White, 0.28% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.07% Asian, and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.31% of the population.

There were 610 households out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the village the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $30,903, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $29,853 versus $21,058 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,390. About 7.9% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.3% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.