Kempton, Indiana
Kempton, Indiana | ||
|---|---|---|
FIPS code 18-39366[3] | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397013[2] | |
| [4] | ||
Kempton is a town in
History
Kempton was founded in 1875, upon the completion of the
The Kempton post office has been in operation since 1876.[6]
Geography
Kempton is located in the western part of Jefferson Township.
According to the 2010 census, Kempton has a total area of 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2), all land.[7]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 206 | — | |
| 1910 | 600 | — | |
| 1920 | 498 | −17.0% | |
| 1930 | 469 | −5.8% | |
| 1940 | 403 | −14.1% | |
| 1950 | 438 | 8.7% | |
| 1960 | 480 | 9.6% | |
| 1970 | 469 | −2.3% | |
| 1980 | 410 | −12.6% | |
| 1990 | 362 | −11.7% | |
| 2000 | 380 | 5.0% | |
| 2010 | 335 | −11.8% | |
| 2020 | 288 | −14.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
2010 census
As of the
There were 129 households, of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.9% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.99.
The median age in the town was 39.1 years. 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.3% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 16.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 53.1% male and 46.9% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 139 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.6% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,625, and the median income for a family was $44,286. Males had a median income of $31,667 versus $20,417 for females. The
References
Footnotes
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kempton, Indiana
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b c Pershing, p. 115
- ^ Pershing, p. 199-200
- ^ "Tipton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
- ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2012.
Sources
- Pershing, Marvin W. "History of Tipton County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions". Indianapolis: B.F. Bowen (1914).
External links
Municipalities and communities of Tipton County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities |  | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
| Other communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
| ||
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
