Redkey, Indiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jay |
| Township | Richland |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²) |
| - Land | 0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 961 ft (293 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,427 |
| - Density | 1,526.8/sq mi (589.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 47373 |
| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-63450[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0441834[2] |
Redkey is a town in Richland Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,427 at the 2000 census.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,427 people, 586 households, and 400 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,526.8 people per square mile (592.4/km²). There were 637 housing units at an average density of 681.6/sq mi (264.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.95% White, 0.14% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.07% Asian, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.91% of the population.
There were 586 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,732, and the median income for a family was $36,042. Males had a median income of $29,464 versus $19,340 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,906. About 11.2% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.1% of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Redkey, Indiana is at coordinates Coordinates:
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