Wittenberg (town), Wisconsin

Wittenberg is a town in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 894. The Village of Wittenberg is located within the town. The unincorporated community of Whitcomb is also located within the town.

Geography

Location of Wittenberg (town), Wisconsin

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 34.2 square miles (88.6 km²), of which, 34.1 square miles (88.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (0.29%) is water.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 894 people in 298 households, including 238 families, in the town. The population density was 26.2 people per square mile (10.1/km²). There were 331 housing units at an average density of 9.7 per square mile (3.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.62% White, 2.24% Black or African American, 3.24% Native American, 0.11% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. 0.67% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 298 households 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.1% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 16.8% of households were one person and 9.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.04.

The age distribution was 33.3% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 123.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.4 males.

The median household income was $42,841 and the median family income was $44,904. Males had a median income of $29,732 versus $20,962 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,410. About 6.0% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.