Royal Center, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Royal Center is a town in Boone Township
, Cass County
, Indiana
, United States
. The population was 832 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land. Royal Center is the 4th largest town, in population, in Cass County. It is the 3rd largest town, in area, in Cass County.
of 2000, there were 832 people, 330 households, and 235 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,660.5 people per square mile (642.5/km²). There were 348 housing units at an average density of 694.5 per square mile (268.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.04% White, 0.24% Native American, 0.24% from other races
, and 0.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.
There were 330 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples
living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.5% 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 3.01.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,625, and the median income for a family was $52,167. Males had a median income of $33,833 versus $19,792 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $17,440. About 2.8% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 1.3% of those age 65 or over.
. A small school in an agricultural community, it has proven to be an academic leader and resource for the community.
The Pioneer Regional School Corporation consists of five townships, four of which are in Cass County-Boone, Harrison, Jefferson, and Noble-and one in White County-Cass township. The corporation has in it 153 square miles (396.3 km²) and includes the communities of Lucerne, Headlee, Lake Cicott, and Royal Center. The only existing and occupied building eliminated during the reorganization process was the school at Lucerne, which was closed in 1966 when the Jr.-Sr. High School building was completed and occupied. The corporation also has one elementary building, which, along with the Jr.-Sr. High School, is located in Royal Center.
Boone Township, Cass County, Indiana
Boone Township is one of fourteen townships in Cass County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,531.-Adjacent townships:* Van Buren Township, Pulaski County * Wayne Township, Fulton County * Harrison...
, Cass County
Cass County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 40,930 people, 15,715 households, and 10,921 families residing in the county. The population density was 99 people per square mile . There were 16,620 housing units at an average density of 40 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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. The population was 832 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Royal Center is located at 40°51′50"N 86°29′59"W (40.863955, -86.499787).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land. Royal Center is the 4th largest town, in population, in Cass County. It is the 3rd largest town, in area, in Cass County.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 832 people, 330 households, and 235 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 1,660.5 people per square mile (642.5/km²). There were 348 housing units at an average density of 694.5 per square mile (268.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.04% White, 0.24% Native American, 0.24% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.
There were 330 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% 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, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.5% 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 3.01.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,625, and the median income for a family was $52,167. Males had a median income of $33,833 versus $19,792 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 $17,440. About 2.8% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 1.3% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Education in Royal Center, IN is currently centered around the Pioneer Regional School CorporationPioneer Regional School Corporation
-General information:The Pioneer Regional School Corporation consists of five townships, four of which are in Cass County-Boone, Harrison, Jefferson, and Noble-and one in White County-Cass township...
. A small school in an agricultural community, it has proven to be an academic leader and resource for the community.
The Pioneer Regional School Corporation consists of five townships, four of which are in Cass County-Boone, Harrison, Jefferson, and Noble-and one in White County-Cass township. The corporation has in it 153 square miles (396.3 km²) and includes the communities of Lucerne, Headlee, Lake Cicott, and Royal Center. The only existing and occupied building eliminated during the reorganization process was the school at Lucerne, which was closed in 1966 when the Jr.-Sr. High School building was completed and occupied. The corporation also has one elementary building, which, along with the Jr.-Sr. High School, is located in Royal Center.