Miami County, Indiana
Encyclopedia
As of the census
of 2000, there were 36,082 people, 13,716 households, and 9,806 families residing in the county. The population density
was 96 people per square mile (37/km²). There were 15,299 housing units at an average density of 41 per square mile (16/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.69% White
, 3.00% Black
or African American
, 1.08% Native American
, 0.33% Asian
, 0.02% Pacific Islander
, 0.46% from other races
, and 1.42% from two or more races. 1.32% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 25.8% were of German
, 25.6% American
, 9.8% Irish
and 9.1% English
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 13,716 households out of which 33.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.80% were married couples
living together, 9.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.50% were non-families. 24.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.90% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 29.90% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 12.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 103.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $39,184, and the median income for a family was $45,816. Males had a median income of $34,595 versus $21,311 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $17,726. About 6.00% of families and 8.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.90% of those under age 18 and 5.40% of those age 65 or over.
Census
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of 2000, there were 36,082 people, 13,716 households, and 9,806 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 96 people per square mile (37/km²). There were 15,299 housing units at an average density of 41 per square mile (16/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.69% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 3.00% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.08% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.33% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.46% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.42% from two or more races. 1.32% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 25.8% were of German
Germans
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, 25.6% American
United States
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, 9.8% Irish
Irish people
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and 9.1% English
English people
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ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 13,716 households out of which 33.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.80% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.50% were non-families. 24.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.90% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 29.90% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 12.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 103.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $39,184, and the median income for a family was $45,816. Males had a median income of $34,595 versus $21,311 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $17,726. About 6.00% of families and 8.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.90% of those under age 18 and 5.40% of those age 65 or over.
Further reading
- Bodurtha, Arthur Lawrence. History of Miami County, Indiana: A Narrative Account of Its Historical Progress, Its People and Its Principal Interests, Volume 1. 1865. Charleston: Nabu Press (2010). ISBN 1148415092
- Coppernoll, Marilyn. Miami County, Indiana: A Pictorial History. Peru: Miami County Historical Society (1995). ISBN 0898659515
- Kingman Brothers. Combination atlas map of Miami County, Indiana. Charleston: Nabu Press (2011). ISBN 1175646849