Laurel Town, Indiana


Laurel Town is a town located in the Franklin County, Indiana, United States. Laurel Town had an official population of 579 in 2000. Its population was estimated at 577 in July 2008, making it the 178th least populous in Indiana. The town encompasses an area of 0.24 miē (0.62 kmē), making it Indiana's 84th smallest by total area.

As of the census of 2000, there were 579 residents, 201 households, and 156 families in the town. The population density was 2434.6 people per square mile (940/kmē), it is Indiana's 81st most densely populated town. There were 220 housing units at an average density of 916.7 per square mile (353.94/kmē). The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.21. Age range in the town was well distributed with 31.4% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 104.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males. The median age is 30.1 years, The median age of males and females living in Laurel Town was 29.3 and 31.3 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 98.96% White, 0% Black or African American, 0% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.86% from two or more races and 0.17% Other races.

Laurel town Indiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Laurel town Indiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Laurel Town Indiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $29375, making it the 80th lowest town by median household income in Indiana. The median income for a family in the town was $33625, it is the 41st lowest town by median family income in the U.S. state of Indiana. The per capita income for the town was $12035, it is Indiana's 21st poorest town by per capita income. The median income was $21797, Median income for males is $27222, compared with $14167 for females.

In 2000, 125 pupils and students, of which 58 are male and 67 are female, 21.59% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 9 nursery or pri school, 7 kindergarten, 65 elementary school, 35 high school and 9 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census579
April 2000 Estimate579
July 2000 Estimate580
July 2001 Estimate577
July 2002 Estimate576
July 2003 Estimate576
July 2004 Estimate576
July 2005 Estimate576
July 2006 Estimate575
July 2007 Estimate576
July 2008 Estimate577
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school99
Kindergarten347
Elementary school293665
High school122335
College or graduate school549
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Laurel town, Indiana$29375$33625$12035
Franklin County, Indiana$43530$50171$18624
Indiana, United States$41567$50261$20397
United States$41994$50046$21587