Wyoming, Delaware

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Wyoming is a town in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It was named after the Wyoming Valley in Pennsylvania. It is part of the Dover, Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,141 at the 2000 census.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Local attractions 4 External links

[edit] Geography

Wyoming is located at 39°7′5″N, 75°33′28″W (39.117950, -75.557867)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²). 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (2.90%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,141 people, 448 households, and 315 families residing in the town. The population density was 647.9/km² (1,690.0/mi²). There were 485 housing units at an average density of 275.4/km² (718.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 79.49% White, 13.32% African American, 0.09% Native American, 3.86% Asian, 0.53% from other races, and 2.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.54% of the population.

There were 448 households out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $48,452, and the median income for a family was $54,265. Males had a median income of $35,625 versus $25,741 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,254. About 1.8% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Local attractions

Wyoming is the location of Johnson Victrola Museum, a museum dedicated to Victrolas and talking machines.

[edit] External links

• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 39.11795° -75.557867°
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