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White County is a County located in the U.S. State of Indiana . As of 2000 , the population is 25,267. The County Seat is Monticello 6 . GEOGRAPHY According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 1,318 Km&2 (509 Mi&2 ). 1,309 km&2 (505 mi&2) of it is land and 9 km&2 (4 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 0.70% water. Adjacent counties
HISTORY White County was formed in 1834. It was named for Isaac White of Equality, Illinois who was killed at the Battle Of Tippecanoe in 1811. White was a Colonel in the Illinois militia, who volunteered to serve as a Private in the Indiana militia in the march against Prophetstown . He was placed under the command of Kentucky Maj. Joseph Hamilton Daviess . The two exchanged swords at Fort Vincennes . They died together and were buried in a common grave at Battle Ground . DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census 2 of 2000, there were 25,267 people, 9,727 households, and 7,090 families residing in the county. The Population Density was 19/km&2 (50/mi&2). There were 12,083 housing units at an average density of 9/km&2 (24/mi&2). The racial makeup of the county was 95.20% White , 0.16% Black or African American , 0.25% Native American , 0.25% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 3.19% from Other Races , and 0.92% from two or more races. 5.34% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 9,727 households out of which 32.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.40% were Married Couples living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.10% were non-families. 22.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.99. In the county the population was spread out with 25.80% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 27.80% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 14.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.50 males. The median income for a household in the county was $40,707, and the median income for a family was $46,436. Males had a median income of $33,232 versus $21,431 for females. The Per Capita Income for the county was $18,323. 7.00% of the population and 4.30% of families were below the Poverty Line . 8.80% of those under the age of 18 and 8.30% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. CITIES AND TOWNS |
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