Ferdinand, Indiana Ferdinand, Indiana Ferdinand is a town in Ferdinand Township, Dubois County, in the U.S.
State of Indiana. The populace was 2,157 at the 2010 census.
Ferdinand was established in 1840 by Joseph Kundek, and was titled after the Emperor Ferdinand I of Austria. The town was settled by mostly German-speaking citizens from central Europe.
In 1867, the Monastery of Immaculate Conception was established in Ferdinand.
Ferdinand was incorporated as a town in 1905. Just before to World War II the Civilian Conservation Corps created the Ferdinand State Forest.
According to the 2010 census, Ferdinand has a total region of 2.31 square miles (5.98 km2), of which 2.27 square miles (5.88 km2) (or 98.27%) is territory and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 1.73%) is water. As of the census of 2010, there were 2,157 citizens , 823 homeholds, and 566 families residing in the town.
The populace density was 950.2 inhabitants per square mile (366.9/km2).
There were 866 housing units at an average density of 381.5 per square mile (147.3/km2).
The ethnic makeup of the town was 98.2% White, 0.1% African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.4% from other competitions, and 1.0% from two or more competitions.
There were 823 homeholds of which 30.9% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 31.2% were non-families.
27.5% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The median age in the town was 45.1 years.
21% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 to 44; 25% were from 45 to 64; and 25.2% were 65 years of age or older.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,277 citizens , 808 homeholds, and 569 families residing in the town.
The populace density was 1,017.3 citizens per square mile (392.5/km ).
There were 845 housing units at an average density of 377.5 per square mile (145.7/km ).
The ethnic makeup of the town was 99.03% White, 0.04% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other competitions, and 0.26% from two or more competitions.
There were 808 homeholds out of which 35.3% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families.
27.1% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
In the town, the populace was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town was $41,326, and the median income for a family was $52,065.
About 3.4% of families and 9.9% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 16.1% of those age 65 or over.
Ferdinand State Forest Ferdinand Elementary United States Enumeration Bureau.
"Ferdinand, Indiana".
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
"Enumeration of Population and Housing".
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Municipalities and communities of Dubois County, Indiana, United States Bainbridge Boone Cass Columbia Ferdinand Hall Harbison Jackson Jefferson Madison Marion Patoka This populated place also has portions in an adjoining county or counties
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Towns in Dubois County, Indiana - Towns in Indiana - Communities of Southwestern Indiana - Jasper, Indiana micropolitan region - Populated places established in 1840
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