Webster, Vernon County, Wisconsin

The town was founded on April 7, 1856, and named after American statesman Daniel Webster.[1]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.4 square miles (91.7 km²), of which, 35.4 square miles (91.7 km²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.

At the 2000 census there were 676 people in 217 households, including 177 families, in the town. The population density was 19.1 people per square mile (7.4/km²). There were 293 housing units at an average density of 8.3 per square mile (3.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.56% White, 0.30% African American, and 0.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.15%.[2]

Of the 217 households 45.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.7% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.4% were non-families. 15.7% of households were one person and 6.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.12 and the average family size was 3.42.

The age distribution was 35.8% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% 65 or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.7 males.

The median household income was $32,344 and the median family income was $30,938. Males had a median income of $25,278 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,031. About 19.0% of families and 26.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.6% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.

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