Randall, Wisconsin

History

The first settler in the Town of Randall was Daniel T. Eldredge, who located on Mound Prairie in Randall in the autumn of 1836.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.9 sqkm, of which 34.2 sqkm are land and 1.7 sqkm, or 4.72%, are water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,929 people, 1,031 households, and 830 families residing in the town. The population density was 184.3 PD/sqmi. There were 1,278 housing units at an average density of 80.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 97.88% White, 0.31% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.24% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.29% of the population.

There were 1,031 households, out of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.5% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 15.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.0% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $63,063, and the median income for a family was $65,094. Males had a median income of $46,017 versus $28,309 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,000. About 2.6% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• George H. Kroncke, Wisconsin state representative
• John F. Reynolds, Wisconsin state representative and senator

References

References

1. (October 25, 2007). "US Board on Geographic Names". [[United States Geological Survey]].
2. "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
3. ''Racine Journal'', December 23, 1902, pg. 1
4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Randall town, Kenosha County, Wisconsin". U.S. Census Bureau.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov.
6. "G. H. Kroncke Dies at Kenosha Home:, ''Racine Journal News'', June 28, 1915, pg. 6