Austin, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Austin is a city in Jennings Township
, Scott County
, Indiana
, United States
. The population was 4,295 at the 2010 census. Austin became Indiana's newest city on January 1, 2008.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 4,724 people, 1,793 households, and 1,308 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,946.4 people per square mile (750.6/km²). There were 1,967 housing units at an average density of 810.5 per square mile (312.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.20% White, 0.06% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.78% from other races
, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.52% of the population.
There were 1,793 households out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples
living together, 16.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,495, and the median income for a family was $33,267. Males had a median income of $28,468 versus $21,580 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $12,431. About 16.6% of families and 19.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.0% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.
Jack and John Morgan - Jack Morgan is the former president of Morgan Foods. Jack Morgan passed the presidency to his son, John, on Sept. 5, 1974. Jack remained as chairman of the board until he died of pancreatic cancer in March 1985. As a boy, John spent his time around the plant and never considered any other type of work. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a degree in business administration and started working at the factory full-time in the early 1970s. When he took over the Morgan presidency, he was just 27 years old. John Morgan has led Morgan Foods to its current focus on private-label soup and other mixed-ingredient products. By 1992, Morgan Foods had already joined Campbell’s as one of the nation’s three largest condensed soup manufacturers. Morgan's current business units focus on private label products. http://www.morganfoods.com/stability.php
Jodie Whitaker - Indiana's Miss Basketball and Mental Attitude winner in 1985, Jodie knows the Indiana-Kentucky experience from both sides of the Ohio. She hit 15 points in the Hoosiers' 67-61 win in Lexington; she added 20 in a 74-71 loss a week later in Indianapolis. She graduated from Austin H.S. then went to the U. of Kentucky, where she is still in the top 10 in three stat categories. She coached two years at G. R. Clark in Winchester, KY then returned to Indiana and Lawrence North H.S. In her seven years there, her teams are 91-67 and she has won three sectionals. She was also Marion County coach of the year in 2001 and ICGA District coach of the year in 2002. In 2002 she was named to the Indiana BB Hall of Fame's prestigious Silver Anniversary team. http://www2.indystar.com/articles/3/148718-8353-114.html
Jennings Township, Scott County, Indiana
Jennings Township is one of five townships in Scott County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 6,997.-External links:* *...
, Scott County
Scott County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 22,960 people, 8,832 households, and 6,491 families residing in the county. The population density was 121 people per square mile . There were 9,737 housing units at an average density of 51 per square mile...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 4,295 at the 2010 census. Austin became Indiana's newest city on January 1, 2008.
Geography
Austin is located at 38°44′32.50"N 85°48′16.50"W (38.742361°,-85.804583°).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 4,724 people, 1,793 households, and 1,308 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 1,946.4 people per square mile (750.6/km²). There were 1,967 housing units at an average density of 810.5 per square mile (312.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.20% White, 0.06% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.78% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.52% of the population.
There were 1,793 households out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 16.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,495, and the median income for a family was $33,267. Males had a median income of $28,468 versus $21,580 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $12,431. About 16.6% of families and 19.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.0% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.
Notable Citizens
Lisa Goodin - The all-time leading scorer in Eastern Kentucky University women’s basketball history with 1,920 career points, Lisa Goodin is one of the most prolific student-athletes to compete in a Colonel uniform. Goodin currently ranks fifth on the career list for assists (375) and ninth for steals (182). A sharpshooter with consistent accuracy, she led the NCAA in free throw percentage as both a freshman (.897) and junior (.910). Goodin earned All-Conference honors all fours years of her collegiate career and was later named to the All-Time Ohio Valley Conference Team. She was chosen as a First Team honoree in 1983 and a Second Team selection in 1981, 1982 and 1984. Goodin was also picked for the OVC All-Tournament Team during her senior season. That year, 1984, she led the team in scoring with 15.5 points per game average. A native of Austin, Ind., Goodin is the Principal at Jessie Clark Middle School in Fayette County. http://www.ekusports.com/section_front.asp?arttypeid=909Jack and John Morgan - Jack Morgan is the former president of Morgan Foods. Jack Morgan passed the presidency to his son, John, on Sept. 5, 1974. Jack remained as chairman of the board until he died of pancreatic cancer in March 1985. As a boy, John spent his time around the plant and never considered any other type of work. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a degree in business administration and started working at the factory full-time in the early 1970s. When he took over the Morgan presidency, he was just 27 years old. John Morgan has led Morgan Foods to its current focus on private-label soup and other mixed-ingredient products. By 1992, Morgan Foods had already joined Campbell’s as one of the nation’s three largest condensed soup manufacturers. Morgan's current business units focus on private label products. http://www.morganfoods.com/stability.php
Jodie Whitaker - Indiana's Miss Basketball and Mental Attitude winner in 1985, Jodie knows the Indiana-Kentucky experience from both sides of the Ohio. She hit 15 points in the Hoosiers' 67-61 win in Lexington; she added 20 in a 74-71 loss a week later in Indianapolis. She graduated from Austin H.S. then went to the U. of Kentucky, where she is still in the top 10 in three stat categories. She coached two years at G. R. Clark in Winchester, KY then returned to Indiana and Lawrence North H.S. In her seven years there, her teams are 91-67 and she has won three sectionals. She was also Marion County coach of the year in 2001 and ICGA District coach of the year in 2002. In 2002 she was named to the Indiana BB Hall of Fame's prestigious Silver Anniversary team. http://www2.indystar.com/articles/3/148718-8353-114.html