Black Earth, Wisconsin
Black Earth is a village located in Dane County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 1,320. The village is located within the Town of Black Earth.
Geography
Black Earth is located at 43°8'12" North, 89°44'50" West (43.136769, -89.747418)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.7 km² (0.7 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 1,320 people, 514 households, and 358 families residing in the village. The population density was 772.2/km² (1,991.6/mi²). There were 527 housing units at an average density of 308.3/km² (795.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.97% White, 0.15% Black or African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 1.74% from two or more races. 1.21% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 514 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $51,548, and the median income for a family was $58,421. Males had a median income of $37,130 versus $28,828 for females. The per capita income for the village was $21,363. 2.2% of the population and 1.4% of families were below the poverty line. 2.4% of those under the age of 18 and 3.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.