Paoli, Indiana

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Orange County Courthouse on the square in Paoli

Paoli is a town in Orange County, Indiana, United States. The population was 3,844 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Orange County^GR6.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Tourism and Recreation
4 External links

[edit] Geography

Paoli is located at 38°33′28″N, 86°28′9″W (38.557681, -86.469209)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 9.8 km² (3.8 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 3,844 people, 1,581 households, and 1,013 families residing in the town. The population density was 392.6/km² (1,016.0/mi²). There were 1,725 housing units at an average density of 176.2/km² (455.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.34% White, 0.21% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.18% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population.

There were 1,581 households out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the town the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,962, and the median income for a family was $34,412. Males had a median income of $28,566 versus $20,110 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,313. About 12.8% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.2% of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Tourism and Recreation

Paoli Peaks is a local ski resort.[1] Operated solely during the winter months, Paoli Peaks provides temporary local jobs to the town as well as bringing in numerous visitors from various areas to come ski on its slopes.