West Baden Springs, Indiana
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West Baden Springs is a town located in Orange County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 618.
Geography
West Baden Springs is located at 38°34'1" North, 86°36'42" West (38.567018, -86.611601)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²). 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 618 people, 263 households, and 175 families residing in the town. The population density is 223.0/km² (577.8/mi²). There are 292 housing units at an average density of 105.4/km² (273.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 94.50% White, 2.10% African American, 0.81% Native American, 0.81% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.13% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. 3.07% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 263 households out of which 24.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% are married couples living together, 10.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% are non-families. 29.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.35 and the average family size is 2.88.
In the town the population is spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $32,750, and the median income for a family is $40,357. Males have a median income of $29,444 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the town is $14,532. 9.7% of the population and 10.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.8% of those under the age of 18 and 13.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- West Baden Springs Hotel (http://www.cookgroup.com/historic_landmarks/|)