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Biron, Wisconsin

Biron is a village located in Wood County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 915.

Geography Biron is located at 44°25'21" North, 89°46'44" West (44.422492, -89.778792)1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 16.2 km² (6.3 mi²). 11.8 km² (4.5 mi²) of it is land and 4.5 km² (1.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 27.48% water.

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 915 people, 384 households, and 243 families residing in the village. The population density is 77.8/km² (201.7/mi²). There are 398 housing units at an average density of 33.8/km² (87.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 96.94% White, 0.00% African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.20% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. 1.75% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 384 households out of which 25.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% are married couples living together, 8.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% are non-families. 31.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.28 and the average family size is 2.82.

In the village the population is spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 23.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females there are 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $42,557, and the median income for a family is $51,719. Males have a median income of $37,778 versus $24,028 for females. The per capita income for the village is $19,293. 7.2% of the population and 3.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 11.4% are under the age of 18 and 12.9% are 65 or older.



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