Hendren, Wisconsin

Hendren is a town located in Clark County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 513.

Geography

\nAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 92.9 km² (35.9 mi²). 92.8 km² (35.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.11% water.

Demographics

\nAs of the census of 2000, there are 513 people, 197 households, and 131 families residing in the town. The population density is 5.5/km² (14.3/mi²). There are 247 housing units at an average density of 2.7/km² (6.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.64% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.39% Pacific Islander, 0.97% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 1.56% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 197 households out of which 29.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% are married couples living together, 4.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% are non-families. 28.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.60 and the average family size is 3.26. In the town the population is spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 112.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 105.6 males. The median income for a household in the town is $27,353, and the median income for a family is $37,917. Males have a median income of $28,333 versus $20,357 for females. The per capita income for the town is $13,318. 18.6% of the population and 15.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 28.2% are under the age of 18 and 11.3% are 65 or older.