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Encyclopedia > Burke, Wisconsin

Burke is a town located in Dane County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,990.


Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 50.5 km² (19.5 mi²). 50.5 km² (19.5 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 2,990 people, 1,148 households, and 862 families residing in the town. The population density is 59.2/km² (153.4/mi²). There are 1,208 housing units at an average density of 23.9/km² (62.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 96.15% White, 0.90% African American, 0.27% Native American, 1.04% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. 1.57% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.


There are 1,148 households out of which 33.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.9% are married couples living together, 5.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% are non-families. 17.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.60 and the average family size is 2.95.


In the town the population is spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 102.2 males.


The median income for a household in the town is $67,273, and the median income for a family is $72,065. Males have a median income of $43,125 versus $29,469 for females. The per capita income for the town is $28,458. 2.9% of the population and 1.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 8.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.




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Winona Daily News - 6.0 (651 words)
Burke, 55, succeeds Justin Rigali, who left St. Louis in October to take over the Philadelphia archdiocese and later became a cardinal.
Burke's installation as archbishop in St. Louis — among the nation's oldest archdiocese and more than twice the membership size of La Crosse's diocese — is scheduled for Jan. 26.
Born in Richland Center, Wis., Burke was ordained a priest in mid-1975 and was appointed bishop of La Crosse on Dec. 10, 1994.
WSJ Capitol Investigation (670 words)
Burke, 44, of Milwaukee said in a news release that he was dropping out of the race for the Democratic nomination because he's suffering from complications related to surgery last month to remove a herniated disc from his neck.
The announcement came after Burke was listed among 64 lawmakers and current or former state employees who charged the state for legal bills stemming from an investigation into the use of state resources for campaigns.
Burke has been criticized by two watchdog groups for using his role with the Joint Finance Committee, which oversees fiscal policy, to open doors with special interest groups to raise campaign money for the attorney general post.
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