Clyman (town), Wisconsin
Clyman is a town in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 849 at the 2000 census. The Village of Clyman is located within the town. The unincorporated community of Clyman Junction is also located in the town of Clyman.
Geography
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 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.06%) is water.
Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 849 people, 290 households, and 236 families living in the town. The population density was 24.0 people per square mile (9.3/km²). There were 309 housing units at an average density of 8.7 per square mile (3.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.64% White, 0.12% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.82% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. 2.12% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[1] Of the 290 households 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.4% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. 13.4% of households were one person and 5.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.22.
The age distribution was 28.4% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.4 males.
The median household income was $48,462 and the median family income was $55,341. Males had a median income of $30,982 versus $25,096 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,102. About 2.9% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Eugene A. Clifford, Wisconsin State Senator (1931–1934)
- Patrick Clifford, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly (1889)
- Michael Laffey, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly (1923–1931)
- Oscar Elton Sette, influential 20th-century American fisheries scientist
References
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.