Ashley, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Ashley is a town in Indiana
located on the border of Smithfield Township
, DeKalb County
and Steuben Township
, Steuben County
. The population was 983 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,010 people, 409 households, and 254 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,251.5 people per square mile (481.4/km²). There were 450 housing units at an average density of 557.6 per square mile (214.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.52% White, 0.40% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races
, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.99% of the population.
There were 409 households out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples
living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.5% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,893, and the median income for a family was $42,841. Males had a median income of $32,833 versus $23,208 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,922. About 10.2% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.3% of those under age 18 and 15.0% of those age 65 or over.
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
located on the border of Smithfield Township
Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana
Smithfield Township is one of fifteen townships in DeKalb County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,658.-Geography:Smithfield Township covers an area of ; of this is water...
, DeKalb County
DeKalb County, Indiana
DeKalb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. Named for Revolutionary War hero Johann, Baron de Kalb , the county was created by the Indiana legislature in 1835 and organized in 1837. As of 2010, the population was 42,223...
and Steuben Township
Steuben Township, Steuben County, Indiana
Steuben Township is one of twelve townships in Steuben County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,878.-Geography:Steuben Township covers an area of ; of this, or 2.06 percent is water...
, Steuben County
Steuben County, Indiana
Steuben County is a county located in the northeast corner of the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 34,185. The county seat is Angola...
. The population was 983 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Ashley is located at 41°31′34"N 85°3′53"W (41.526110, -85.064672).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,010 people, 409 households, and 254 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 1,251.5 people per square mile (481.4/km²). There were 450 housing units at an average density of 557.6 per square mile (214.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.52% White, 0.40% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.99% of the population.
There were 409 households out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.5% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,893, and the median income for a family was $42,841. Males had a median income of $32,833 versus $23,208 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 $14,922. About 10.2% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.3% of those under age 18 and 15.0% of those age 65 or over.