Black Earth (town), Wisconsin

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 17.3 square miles (44.8 km²), all of it land.

At the 2000 census there were 449 people, 166 households, and 138 families living in the town. The population density was 26.0 people per square mile (10.0/km²). There were 172 housing units at an average density of 10.0 per square mile (3.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.44% White, 0.67% Black or African American, 0.45% Asian, and 0.45% from two or more races. 0.45% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[1] Of the 166 households 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.1% were married couples living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.3% were non-families. 12.0% of households were one person and 4.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 2.93.

The age distribution was 25.2% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 31.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 118.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.8 males.

The median household income was $61,364 and the median family income was $63,333. Males had a median income of $40,625 versus $29,722 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,351. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.

• John Adams, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Wisconsin State Senate.
• S. Percy Hooker, member of the New York State Assembly.

• Town of Black Earth, Wisconsin