Liberty, Indiana
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Liberty is a town located in Union County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,061. The city is the county seat of Union CountyTemplate:GR.
Geography
Liberty is located at 39°38'9" North, 84°55'44" West (39.635907, -84.928968)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²). 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 2,061 people, 858 households, and 548 families residing in the town. The population density is 914.7/km² (2,366.6/mi²). There are 916 housing units at an average density of 406.5/km² (1,051.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.30% White, 0.39% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. 0.44% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 858 households out of which 30.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% are married couples living together, 12.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% are non-families. 32.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.33 and the average family size is 2.94.
In the town the population is spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 79.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $30,296, and the median income for a family is $35,817. Males have a median income of $31,038 versus $20,430 for females. The per capita income for the town is $15,440. 11.0% of the population and 8.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.5% of those under the age of 18 and 7.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.