Millhousen, Indiana

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Millhousen is a town in Decatur County, Indiana, United States. The population was 136 at the 2000 census. Milhousen is perhaps best known for being the home of the Immaculate Conception Church, one of only four Catholic churches in Decatur County, and Stone's Tavern, one of the best known restaurants in Decatur County.

[edit] Geography

Millhousen is located at 39°12′39″N, 85°26′1″W (39.210931, -85.433678)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 136 people, 55 households, and 38 families residing in the town. The population density was 52.0/km² (134.3/mi²). There were 63 housing units at an average density of 24.1/km² (62.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White.

There were 55 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $39,250, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $33,333 versus $33,333 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,646. There were 5.0% of families and 2.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 12.5% of those over 64.