Lowell, Wisconsin

Lowell is a village in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Beaver Dam River. The population was 340 at the 2010 census. The village is located within the Town of Lowell.

Geography

Lowell is located at 43°20′20″N 88°49′13″W / 43.33889°N 88.82028°W / 43.33889; -88.82028 (43.338909, -88.82055).^[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.05 square miles (2.72 km²), of which, 1.00 square mile (2.59 km²) of it is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km²) is water.^[1]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census^[3] of 2010, there were 340 people, 136 households, and 89 families residing in the village. The population density was 340.0 inhabitants per square mile (131.3/km²). There were 163 housing units at an average density of 163.0 per square mile (62.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.4% White, 0.3% African American, and 0.3% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.

There were 136 households of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.6% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.06.

The median age in the village was 42.3 years. 21.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.3% were from 25 to 44; 31% were from 45 to 64; and 12.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[5] of 2000, there were 366 people, 142 households, and 93 families residing in the village. The population density was 368.1 people per square mile (142.7/km²). There were 153 housing units at an average density of 153.9 per square mile (59.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.17% White, 0.27% Black or African American, 1.09% Asian, 1.64% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. 3.28% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 142 households out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the village the population was spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 104.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $43,594, and the median income for a family was $46,750. Males had a median income of $35,694 versus $23,333 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,393. About 4.8% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.7% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

Notable natives and residents

• Milton H. Erickson, psychiatrist
• Charles A. Kading, Wisconsin politician
• John Lowth, Wisconsin politician

Images

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  Post office and public library

References

1. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-18. 
2. 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
3. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-18. 
4. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-06-24. 
5. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
6. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 
7. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016. 
8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015. 

Municipalities and communities of Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States
County seat: Juneau
Cities	Beaver Dam Columbus‡ Fox Lake Hartford‡ Horicon Juneau Mayville Watertown‡ Waupun‡
Villages	Brownsville Clyman Hustisford Iron Ridge Kekoskee Lomira Lowell Neosho Randolph‡ Reeseville Theresa
Towns	Ashippun Beaver Dam Burnett Calamus Chester Clyman Elba Emmet Fox Lake Herman Hubbard Hustisford Lebanon LeRoy Lomira Lowell Oak Grove Portland Rubicon Shields Theresa Trenton Westford Williamstown
CDPs	Ashippun Burnett Lebanon
Unincorporated communities	Alderley Astico Atwater Beaver Edge Clyman Junction Danville Delbern Acres East Waupun Farmersville Fox Lake Junction Herman Center Hochheim Huilsburg Knowles Leipsig LeRoy Lost Lake Lyndon Dale Minnesota Junction Nasbro Neda North Lowell Oak Grove Old Ashippun Old Lebanon Portland‡ Richwood Rolling Prairie Rubicon Saylesville South Beaver Dam South Randolph Sugar Island Sunset Beach Theresa Station Woodland
Ghost towns	Clason Prairie
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties