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Otsego, Wisconsin

Otsego is a town located in Columbia County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 757.

Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 80.2 km² (31.0 mi²). 79.0 km² (30.5 mi²) of it is land and 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.49% water.

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 757 people, 272 households, and 212 families residing in the town. The population density is 9.6/km² (24.8/mi²). There are 287 housing units at an average density of 3.6/km² (9.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.89% White, 0.13% African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.92% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 0.26% from two or more races. 0.92% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 272 households out of which 36.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.0% are married couples living together, 5.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% are non-families. 18.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.78 and the average family size is 3.14.

In the town the population is spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $52,500, and the median income for a family is $55,125. Males have a median income of $33,875 versus $29,327 for females. The per capita income for the town is $20,620. 3.6% of the population and 1.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 4.7% are under the age of 18 and 1.1% are 65 or older.



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