Culver, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Culver is a town in Marshall County
, Indiana
, United States
. Culver is part of Union Township that also includes the communities of Burr Oak
, Hibbard
, Maxinkuckee
and Rutland
. The population was 1,353 at the 2010 census. The city is best known for the Culver Academies
preparatory boarding school.
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 1,539 people, 655 households, and 410 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,961.7 people per square mile (761.8/km²). There were 932 housing units at an average density of 1,188.0 per square mile (461.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.04% White, 0.91% African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.71% from other races
, and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.21% of the population.
There were 655 households out of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples
living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.4% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,047, and the median income for a family was $46,190. Males had a median income of $34,583 versus $24,453 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $18,938. About 8.5% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.5% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.
Marshall County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 45,128 people, 16,519 households, and 12,191 families residing in the county. The population density was 102 people per square mile . There were 18,099 housing units at an average density of 41 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
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. Culver is part of Union Township that also includes the communities of Burr Oak
Burr Oak, Indiana
Burr Oak is an unincorporated town in Union Township, Marshall County, Indiana.-Geography:Burr Oak is located at . Burr Oak, Indiana is a quiet place located just North of the world famousCulver Military Academy on State Road 17...
, Hibbard
Hibbard, Indiana
Hibbard is an unincorporated town in Union Township, Marshall County, Indiana....
, Maxinkuckee
Maxinkuckee, Indiana
Maxinkuckee is an unincorporated town in Union Township, Marshall County, Indiana....
and Rutland
Rutland, Indiana
Rutland is an unincorporated town in Union Township, Marshall County, Indiana....
. The population was 1,353 at the 2010 census. The city is best known for the Culver Academies
Culver Academies
The Culver Academies is a college preparatory boarding school and summer camp in the United States. The Culver Academies is composed of three entities: Culver Military Academy for boys, Culver Girls Academy , and the Culver Summer Schools and Camps . Collectively known as Culver Academies located...
preparatory boarding school.
Geography
Culver is located at 41°13′2"N 86°25′18"W (41.217340, -86.421726).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 1,539 people, 655 households, and 410 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 1,961.7 people per square mile (761.8/km²). There were 932 housing units at an average density of 1,188.0 per square mile (461.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.04% White, 0.91% African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.71% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.21% of the population.
There were 655 households out of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% 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, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.4% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,047, and the median income for a family was $46,190. Males had a median income of $34,583 versus $24,453 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 $18,938. About 8.5% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.5% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.
External links
- Town of Culver, Indiana website
- Chamber of Commerce
- Maxinkuckee.com
- Culver-Union Twp. Public Library (Local Information, Resources and Genealogy)
- The Culver Citizen (Local Paper)
- The Culver Academies
- Site on city-data.com