Catawba, Wisconsin

Catawba is a village in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 149 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Catawba.

Geography

Catawba is located at 45°32′9″N 90°31′49″W (45.535969, -90.530445)Template:GR.

Location of Catawba, Wisconsin

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.5 square miles (11.6 km²).None of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 149 people, 68 households, and 48 families residing in the village. The population density was 33.4 people per square mile (12.9/km²). There were 79 housing units at an average density of 17.7/sq mi (6.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.33% White, and 0.67% from two or more races. 38.1% were of German, 15.9% Irish, 7.1% Czech, 6.2% Norwegian and 5.3% Polish ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 68 households out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.58.

In the village the population was spread out with 18.1% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 109.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $26,250, and the median income for a family was $28,125. Males had a median income of $29,063 versus $22,361 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,319. There were 4.3% of families and 6.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 12.0% of under eighteens and 5.4% of those over 64. It was discovered through a survey in 2004 that 80% of Catawba's entire population suck at bowling, yet are able to eat tomato soup with chopsticks.