Poneto, Indiana

Poneto, Indiana
FIPS code		18-61020[3]
GNIS feature ID	2396862[2]

Poneto is a town in Chester, Harrison and Liberty townships, Wells County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.^[2] The population was 166 at the 2010 census.

History

Poneto was originally known as Worthington, and under the latter name was platted in 1871.^[4] The name Poneto was likely chosen by its residents for its uniqueness, as there was no other town in the country with the name.^[5] The post office at Poneto has been in operation since 1881.^[6]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the town has a total area of 0.12 square miles (0.31 km²), all land.^[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1900	332		—
1910	308		−7.2%
1920	270		−12.3%
1930	237		−12.2%
1940	270		13.9%
1950	244		−9.6%
1960	289		18.4%
1970	286		−1.0%
1980	250		−12.6%
1990	236		−5.6%
2000	240		1.7%
2010	166		−30.8%
2020	173		4.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2010 census

As of the

of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 69 households, of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.5% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.08.

The median age in the town was 41.6 years. 20.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 30.7% were from 45 to 64; and 13.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

2000 census

As of the

.

There were 78 households, out of which 39.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.4% were married couples living together, 2.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.7% were non-families. 15.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.08 and the average family size was 3.45.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 33.3% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 112.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $43,125, and the median income for a family was $46,750. Males had a median income of $32,125 versus $19,286 for females. The

, including 6.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 20.0% of those 65 or over.

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