Mount Ayr, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Mount Ayr is a town in Jackson Township
, Newton County
, Indiana
, United States
. The population was 122 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 147 people, 52 households, and 40 families residing in the town. The population density
was 983.8 people per square mile (378.4/km²). There were 59 housing units at an average density of 394.9 per square mile (151.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.32% White, and 0.68% from two or more races.
There were 52 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.4% were married couples
living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were non-families. 17.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 86.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $52,000, and the median income for a family was $53,750. Males had a median income of $33,036 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $18,195. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.
Jackson Township, Newton County, Indiana
Jackson Township is one of ten townships in Newton County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 439.-External links:* *...
, Newton County
Newton County, Indiana
Newton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 14,244. The county seat is Kentland.- History :...
, Indiana
Indiana
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 122 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Mount Ayr is located at 40°57′9"N 87°17′54"W (40.952608, -87.298371).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 147 people, 52 households, and 40 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 983.8 people per square mile (378.4/km²). There were 59 housing units at an average density of 394.9 per square mile (151.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.32% White, and 0.68% from two or more races.
There were 52 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.4% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were non-families. 17.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 86.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $52,000, and the median income for a family was $53,750. Males had a median income of $33,036 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $18,195. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.