Ossian Town, Indiana

Ossian Town, Wells County, Indiana is a town located in the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. It is home to over 2943 people (2000 census). According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 2894, It is the 166th most populous in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is spread over 1.49 mi˛ (3.86 square kilometre), it is the 218th largest by area in the U.S. state of Indiana.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 2943 people, 1130 households, and 808 families residing in the town. The population density was 1972 people per square mile (761.39/km˛), making it the 169th most densely populated town in Indiana. There were 1168 housing units at an average density of 783.9 per square mile (302.67/km˛). The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.04. In the town Age distribution was 28.4% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 109 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 118.5 females. The median age is 35 years, the median age of male residents at 32.5 and the median age of female residents at 37.2. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 98.44% White, 0.14% Black or African American, 0.1% American Indian, 0.14% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.75% from two or more races and 0.44% Other races.

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

The median income for a household in the town was $45449, making it the 121st highest town by median household income in Indiana. The median income for a family in the town was $54188, it is Indiana's 98th wealthiest town by median family income. The per capita income for the town was $18925, making it the 183rd highest town by per capita income in Indiana. The median income is $26393, Median income for males is $33445, compared with $19125 for females.

In 2000, 735 pupils and students, of which 52.93% are male and 47.07% are female, 24.97% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 9.12% nursery or pri school, 8.03% kindergarten, 47.89% elementary school, 20.27% high school and 14.69% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census2943
April 2000 Estimate2960
July 2000 Estimate2955
July 2001 Estimate2937
July 2002 Estimate2928
July 2003 Estimate2915
July 2004 Estimate2905
July 2005 Estimate2892
July 2006 Estimate2892
July 2007 Estimate2892
July 2008 Estimate2894
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school511667
Kindergarten312859
Elementary school182170352
High school7871149
College or graduate school4761108
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Ossian town, Indiana$45449$54188$18925
Wells County, Indiana$43934$51517$19158
Indiana, United States$41567$50261$20397
United States$41994$50046$21587