Verona, Wisconsin

Verona is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 7,052. The city is located one mile southwest of Madison within the Town of Verona.

Geography

Verona is located at coor dms|42|59|23|N|89|32|7|W|city (42.989853, -89.535552)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km²).None of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 7,052 people, 2,591 households, and 1,873 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,156.3 people per square mile (832.7/km²). There were 2,664 housing units at an average density of 814.6/sq mi (314.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.46% White, 0.62% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.23% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. 0.71% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Jewish population reaches 3 percent of total city population.

There were 2,591 households out of which 45.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the city the population was spread out with 31.4% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $65,367, and the median income for a family was $71,098. Males had a median income of $46,919 versus $32,296 for females. The per capita income for the city was $26,433. About 2.0% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.

Business

* Epic Systems Corporation, medical information system company

Notable residents

* Neil Walker, swimmer
* Casey Fitzrandolph, speed skater

Verona Area School District

* Verona Area High School
* Badger Ridge Middle School
* Savanna Oaks Middle School
* Verona Area Core Knowledge® Charter School
* Country View Elementary School
* Glacier Edge Elementary School
* New Century Charter School
* Stoner Prarie Elementary School
* Sugar Creek Elementary School

References

External links

* [http://www.ci.verona.wi.us/ Verona, Wisconsin]