Brook, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Brook is a town located in Iroquois Township
, Newton County, Indiana
. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 997.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), of which, 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it is land and 1.49% is water.
of 2000, there were 1,062 people, 397 households, and 292 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,607.2 people per square mile (621.3/km²). There were 423 housing units at an average density of 640.2 per square mile (247.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.05% White, 0.28% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.92% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. 8.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 397 households out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples
living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% 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 3.09.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $34,881, and the median income for a family was $38,958. Males had a median income of $31,339 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,826. 7.9% of the population and 4.6% of families were below the poverty line. 12.1% of those under the age of 18 and 8.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Iroquois Township, Newton County, Indiana
Iroquois Township is one of ten townships in Newton County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,428.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Iroquois Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Foresman at Iroquois...
, Newton County, Indiana
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 :...
. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 997.
Geography
Brook is located at 40°51'58" North, 87°21'57" West (40.866026, -87.365812).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), of which, 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it is land and 1.49% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,062 people, 397 households, and 292 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 1,607.2 people per square mile (621.3/km²). There were 423 housing units at an average density of 640.2 per square mile (247.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.05% White, 0.28% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.92% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. 8.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 397 households out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% 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 3.09.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $34,881, and the median income for a family was $38,958. Males had a median income of $31,339 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $14,826. 7.9% of the population and 4.6% of families were below the poverty line. 12.1% of those under the age of 18 and 8.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.