Waunakee, Wisconsin
Waunakee is a village located in
Dane County, Wisconsin. As of the
2000 census, the village had a total population of 8,995.
Geography
\nWaunakee is located at 43°11'14" North, 89°27'8" West (43.187253, -89.452244)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 15.4
km² (6.0
mi²). 15.4 km² (6.0 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 8,995 people, 3,203 households, and 2,379 families residing in the village. The
population density is 582.7/km² (1,509.9/mi²). There are 3,295 housing units at an average density of 213.5/km² (553.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 98.07% White, 0.36%
African American, 0.08%
Native American, 0.51%
Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. 0.96% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 3,203 households out of which 46.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% are married couples living together, 8.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% are non-families. 20.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.76 and the average family size is 3.23.
In the village the population is spread out with 32.1% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $59,225, and the median income for a family is $67,894. Males have a median income of $45,053 versus $30,163 for females. The per capita income for the village is $25,952. 1.7% of the population and 0.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 0.4% are under the age of 18 and 2.0% are 65 or older.