Bergen, Vernon County, Wisconsin

Bergen, Wisconsin
Town
Location in Vernon County and the state of Wisconsin.
Coordinates: 43°40′24″N 91°11′52″W
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Vernon
Area
• Total	52.8 sq mi (136.7 km2)
• Land	34.2 sq mi (88.6 km2)
• Water	18.6 sq mi (48.1 km2)
Elevation	643 ft (196 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	1,317
• Density	38.5/sq mi (14.9/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	608
FIPS code	55-06900
GNIS feature ID	1582798

Bergen is a town in Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,317 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Pleasant Valley is located in the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 52.8 square miles (136.7 km²), of which, 34.2 square miles (88.6 km²) of it is land and 18.6 square miles (48.1 km²) of it (35.18%) is water.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 1,317 people in 491 households, including 399 families, in the town. The population density was 38.5 people per square mile (14.9/km²). There were 535 housing units at an average density of 15.6 per square mile (6.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.63% White, 0.08% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.38%.

Of the 491 households 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.9% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.7% were non-families. 16.5% of households were one person and 5.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.01.

The age distribution was 25.7% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.3 males.

The median household income was $51,779 and the median family income was $57,054. Males had a median income of $35,417 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,172. About 3.0% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.