Brookston, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Brookston is a town in Prairie Township
, White County
, Indiana
, United States
. The population was 1,554 as of the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 1,717 people, 691 households, and 503 families residing in the town. The population density
was 2,895.8 people per square mile (1,123.6/km²). There were 723 housing units at an average density of 1,219.4 per square mile (473.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.89% White, 0.06% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.17% from other races
, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.46% of the population.
There were 691 households out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples
living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $41,422, and the median income for a family was $47,011. Males had a median income of $35,645 versus $22,891 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $18,291. About 4.0% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.
Brookston is also home to Jim Riley, whose agriculture market commentary is featured daily on the "Hoosier Ag Today" program broadcast on many local radio stations in Indiana.
Prairie Township, White County, Indiana
Prairie Township is one of twelve townships in White County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,191.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Prairie Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Badger Grove at *...
, White County
White County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 25,267 people, 9,727 households, and 7,090 families residing in the county. The population density was 50 people per square mile . There were 12,083 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile...
, Indiana
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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,554 as of the 2010 census.
Geography
Brookston is located at 40°36′4"N 86°51′57"W (40.601167, -86.865803).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,717 people, 691 households, and 503 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 2,895.8 people per square mile (1,123.6/km²). There were 723 housing units at an average density of 1,219.4 per square mile (473.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.89% White, 0.06% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.17% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.46% of the population.
There were 691 households out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $41,422, and the median income for a family was $47,011. Males had a median income of $35,645 versus $22,891 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 $18,291. About 4.0% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.
Arts and culture
Since 1978 the town has held an annual Brookston Apple Popcorn Festival, normally in September. The festival features food and cakes, musical entertainment, contests, races, vendor booths and yard sales.Brookston is also home to Jim Riley, whose agriculture market commentary is featured daily on the "Hoosier Ag Today" program broadcast on many local radio stations in Indiana.