Spring Grove, Indiana

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Spring Grove is a town in Wayne County, Indiana, United States. The population was 386 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Spring Grove is located at 39°50′50″N, 84°53′26″W (39.847281, -84.890433)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 386 people, 132 households, and 86 families residing in the town. The population density was 465.7/km² (1,216.8/mi²). There were 137 housing units at an average density of 165.3/km² (431.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.82% White, 2.85% African American, 1.55% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races.

There were 132 households out of which 18.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.55.

In the town the population was spread out with 11.9% under the age of 18, 3.1% from 18 to 24, 16.1% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 39.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 57 years. For every 100 females there were 70.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 67.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $45,781, and the median income for a family was $51,500. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,705. About 7.8% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.