Arena, Wisconsin

Arena, Wisconsin
Arena is a village in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 834 at the 2010 census. The village is located within the Town of Arena. It is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Arena is located at (43.166108, -89.907305).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which, of it is land and is water.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 834 people, 323 households, and 220 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 354 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 97.8% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
There were 323 households, of which 39.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.9% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.14.
The median age in the village was 33.4 years. 29.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 33.2% were from 25 to 44; 22.7% were from 45 to 64; and 7.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 685 people, 256 households, and 182 families living in the village. The population density was 628.5 people per square mile (242.6/km2). There were 269 housing units at an average density of 246.8 per square mile (95.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.54% White, 1.31% Asian, and 0.15% from two or more races. 0.73% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 256 households, out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% 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 3.14.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 30.2% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $45,870, and the median income for a family was $49,375. Males had a median income of $31,953 versus $24,688 for females. The per capita income for the village was $20,765. None of the families and 3.7% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 11.1% of those over 64.
Notable people
William Henry Brisbane, chaplain, lived in Arena, Wisconsin
Thomas J. Burns, educator
William E. Rowe, miller and legislator
Footnotes
Further reading
Julie Bosman, "School’s Closed. Forever. What happens to a rural town after it loses its only school? Arena, Wis., is about to find out.," New York Times, June 13, 2018.
Villages in Iowa County, Wisconsin
Villages in Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin, metropolitan statistical area