Greenfield, Indiana
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Greenfield is a city located in Hancock County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 14,600. The city is the county seat of Hancock CountyTemplate:GR.
Geography
Greenfield is located at 39°47'29" North, 85°46'17" West (39.791338, -85.771343)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.9 km² (8.1 mi²). 20.8 km² (8.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.50% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 14,600 people, 5,917 households, and 4,017 families residing in the city. The population density is 702.0/km² (1,818.0/mi²). There are 6,449 housing units at an average density of 310.1/km² (803.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 98.23% White, 0.05% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. 1.27% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 5,917 households out of which 32.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% are married couples living together, 10.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% are non-families. 27.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.41 and the average family size is 2.93.
In the city the population is spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $42,035, and the median income for a family is $52,408. Males have a median income of $36,188 versus $26,568 for females. The per capita income for the city is $22,509. 4.3% of the population and 3.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.7% of those under the age of 18 and 6.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
The high school in greenfield is Greenfield-Central High school. There are three elementary schools, two middle schools. The School system in $52 Million in debt and they want to build another high school for $160 million.