Editing Rutland, Wisconsin

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'''Rutland''' is a town in [[Dane County, Wisconsin|Dane County]], [[Wisconsin]], United States. The population was 1,977 by the US Census Bureau 2020 census The population was 1,887 at the 2000 census. However, for 2021, the Wisconsin Dept. of Administration declared the population of the Town to be 2,032.  The unincorporated communities of [[Rutland (community), Wisconsin|Rutland]] and [[Stone, Wisconsin|Stone]] are located in the town.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of 35.4&nbsp;square miles (91.7&nbsp;km{{sup|2}}), of which, 35.3&nbsp;square miles (91.3&nbsp;km{{sup|2}}) of it is land and 0.1&nbsp;square miles (0.4&nbsp;km{{sup|2}}) of it (0.40%) is water.

==Demographics==
At the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]] of 2020, there were 1,977 residents in the Town.  However, according to the Wisconsin Dept. of Administration, in 2021, they declared the population to be 2,032.

Previously, at the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 1,887 people, 689 households, and 560 families in the town. The population density was 53.5 people per square mile (20.7/km{{sup|2}}). There were 704 housing units at an average density of 20.0 per square mile (7.7/km{{sup|2}}).  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the town was 98.20% White, 0.32% African American, 0.79% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.17%.<ref name="GR2" />

Of the 689 households 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.8% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. 13.6% of households were one person and 3.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 2.98.

The age distribution was 27.3% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.4 males.

The median household income was $64,740 and the median family income  was $66,333. Males had a median income of $38,681 versus $30,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $27,695. About 0.7% of families and 1.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.

==Municipal services==
Municipal sewer and water services are not available within the town; some areas are served by a natural gas utility. Law enforcement services are provided by the Dane County Sheriff's Department. The town is served by fire and emergency medical services departments from [[Stoughton, Wisconsin|Stoughton]], [[Brooklyn (village), Wisconsin|Brooklyn]] and [[Oregon, Wisconsin|Oregon]].

==Economy==
[[Madison International Speedway]] is located near [[Wisconsin Highway 138]] in Rutland.

==Notable people==

* [[Sereno W. Graves]], Wisconsin State Representative
* [[Arthur H. Sholts]], Wisconsin State Representative and educator, was born in the town<ref>'Wisconsin Blue Book 1911,' Biographical Sketch of A. H. Sholts, pg. 756</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.town.rutland.wi.us/ Town of Rutland]

{{Dane County, Wisconsin}}
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[[Category:Towns in Dane County, Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Madison, Wisconsin, metropolitan statistical area]]
[[Category:Towns in Wisconsin]]