Kinderhook (town), New York
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Kinderhook is a town located in Columbia County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 8,296.
The Town of Kinderhook contains a village named Kinderhook. The town is the site of the Martin Van Buren historical site - Presidential home.
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Geography
The north town line is the border of Rensselaer County, New York.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 84.0 km² (32.4 mi²). 82.4 km² (31.8 mi²) of it is land and 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.82% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 8,296 people, 3,165 households, and 2,247 families residing in the town. The population density is 100.6/km² (260.6/mi²). There are 3,434 housing units at an average density of 41.7/km² (107.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.31% White, 0.68% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.86% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. 1.41% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,165 households out of which 33.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% are married couples living together, 8.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% are non-families. 24.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.52 and the average family size is 3.01.
In the town the population is spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $52,604, and the median income for a family is $61,074. Males have a median income of $41,386 versus $27,880 for females. The per capita income for the town is $24,259. 4.6% of the population and 2.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.3% of those under the age of 18 and 4.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in the Town of Kinderhook
- Kinderhook -- The Village of Kinderhook.
- Kinderhook Lake -- A lake on the northeast town line.
- Niverville -- A hamlet in the northeast part of the town, south of Kinderhook Lake on Routes 28B and 208.
- Valatie -- The Village of Valatie.
- Valatie Colony -- A hamlet southwest of Niverville.
External links
- Kinderhook information (http://www.kinderhookconnection.com/history.htm)