Rathbone, New York
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Rathbone is a town located in Steuben County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,080.
The Town of Rathbone is in the south part of the county.
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History
The town was formed from parts of three other pre-existing towns: Addison, Cameron, and Woodhull in 1856.
Geography
The Canisteo River flows through the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 93.5 km² (36.1 mi²). 93.5 km² (36.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,080 people, 370 households, and 290 families residing in the town. The population density is 11.5/km² (29.9/mi²). There are 461 housing units at an average density of 4.9/km² (12.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.06% White, 0.09% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.48% from two or more races. 0.46% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 370 households out of which 36.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.6% are married couples living together, 7.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% are non-families. 14.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 3.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.92 and the average family size is 3.16.
In the town the population is spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 104.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $37,143, and the median income for a family is $35,000. Males have a median income of $25,875 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the town is $13,102. 20.2% of the population and 13.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 34.9% of those under the age of 18 and 10.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and location in Rathbone
- Cameron Mills -- A hamlet on the town line in the northwest part of the town.
- Derby Switch -- A hamlet in the southeast part of the town.
- Rathbone -- The hamlet of Rathbone on Route 21.
External links
- Rathbone information (http://www.westny.com/steuben/rathbone.htm)