Roann, Indiana

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Roann from the air, looking west

Roann is a town in Wabash County, Indiana, United States. The population was 400 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Roann is located at 40°54′40″N, 85°55′25″W (40.910973, -85.923565)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

Stockdale Mill on the Northern Eel River at Roann in June, 1998

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 400 people, 153 households, and 117 families residing in the town. The population density was 858.0/km² (2,226.4/mi²). There were 164 housing units at an average density of 351.8/km² (912.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.00% White, 0.25% from other races, and 1.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.25% of the population.

There were 154 households out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the town the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $41,000, and the median income for a family was $42,955. Males had a median income of $29,833 versus $22,411 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,880. About 4.8% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.7% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.