Ludington, Wisconsin

Town of Ludington, Wisconsin
Town
Location of Ludington
Location of Ludington in Eau Claire County
Coordinates: 44°47′36″N91°10′33″W / 44.79333°N 91.17583°W / 44.79333; -91.17583
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Eau Claire
Area
• Total	46.0 sq mi (119.0 km2)
• Land	45.8 sq mi (118.5 km2)
• Water	0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
Elevation [1]	1,030 ft (314 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	998
• Density	21.8/sq mi (8.4/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	715 & 534
FIPS code	55-46275 [2]
GNIS feature ID	1583609 [1]

Ludington is a town in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,023 at the 2010 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 46.0 square miles (119.1 km²), of which 45.8 square miles (118.6 km²) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) is water.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1990	906		—
2000	998		10.2%
2010	1,063		6.5%
2020 (est.)	1,084	[3]	2.0%

As of the census ^[2] of 2000, there were 998 people, 360 households, and 293 families residing in the town. The population density was 21.8 people per square mile (8.4/km²). There were 407 housing units at an average density of 8.9 per square mile (3.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.50% White, 0.10% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.90% Asian, and 0.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.20% of the population.

There were 360 households, out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.2% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. 14.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.04.

The population was 26.3% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $42,396, and the median income for a family was $44,750. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $21,974 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,291. About 3.4% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "Town of Ludington". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved April 5, 2023.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "County Population Totals: 2010-2020" . Retrieved June 22, 2021.