Avon, Indiana
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Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 6,248 people, 2,127 households, and 1,786 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 976.2 people per square mile (378.1/km²). There were 2,240 housing units at an average density of 351.1 per square mile (135.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.87% White, 0.58% African American, 0.26% Native American, 1.41% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.72% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.36% of the population.
There were 2,127 households out of which 51.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.4% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.0% were non-families. 12.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the town the population was spread out with 33.2% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 39.3% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 4.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $66,782, and the median income for a family was $68,205. Males had a median income of $48,542 versus $31,010 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $24,740. About 2.7% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 15.8% of those age 65 or over. Avon is 4 miles (6.4 km) north to south.
Public Schools
Avon's public school system is the Avon Community School Corporation. The mascot is the Avon Oriole.Schools in the system include:
- High Schools (grades 9-12)
- Avon High SchoolAvon High School (Indiana)Avon High School is a 4-year high school in Hendricks County, Avon, Indiana. It had a student enrollment of 2,264 for the 2007-2008 school year.-Marching band:...
- Harris Academy (shared with BrownsburgBrownsburg, IndianaAs of the census of 2000, there were 14,520 people, and 5,366 households residing in the town. The population density was 1,983.5 people per square mile . There were 5,574 housing units at an average density of 761.4 per square mile...
schools)
- Avon High School
- Middle Schools (grades 7-8)
- Avon Middle School - North
- Avon Middle School - South
- Intermediate Schools (grades 5-6)
- Avon Intermediate School - East
- Avon Intermediate School - West
- Elementary Schools (grades K-4)
- Cedar Elementary School
- Hickory Elementary School
- Maple Elementary School
- Pine Tree Elementary School
- River Birch Elementary School
- Sycamore Elementary School
- White Oak Elementary School
Marching band
The Avon High SchoolAvon High School (Indiana)
Avon High School is a 4-year high school in Hendricks County, Avon, Indiana. It had a student enrollment of 2,264 for the 2007-2008 school year.-Marching band:...
marching band is well-known throughout the country. The Avon Marching Black and Gold, led by Jay Webb, Matt Harloff, and Robert Burns, was ranked number one in the state of 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...
by the Indiana State School Music Association
Indiana State School Music Association
The mission of the Indiana State School Music Association, Inc. is to provide educationally evaluated music performance activities for the students and teachers of the state of Indiana, to assist in the development of performance oriented assessment of state and national musical academic standards,...
(ISSMA) seven years in a row (two times in Class B, five times in Class A). The winning streak ended during the ISSMA state championship on November 1, 2008 when they placed second. They again placed first in Class A on October 31, 2009 and on October 30, 2010, marking their ninth state championship in only ten years. On November 15, 2008, they were ranked as the best high school marching band in the country, placing first during Bands of America
Bands of America
Bands of America , a division of Music for All, Inc., is an organization that promotes and organizes marching band competitions for high school students. Competitions include both Regional and Super Regional Championships as well as the Grand National Championships...
Grand Nationals for the first time in the school's history. They won again in 2009 and 2010, making them the first band to win three years in a row since Marian Catholic
Marian Catholic High School
Marian Catholic High School is a co-educational, college preparatory secondary school in Chicago Heights, Illinois. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago.-History:...
in 1989.
Private Schools
Private schools:- Kingsway Christian School (grades K-8)
- Our Shepherd Lutheran School (grades PK-8)
Notable residents
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- Race car driver - Steve TalleySteve TalleySteve Talley is an American actor who played Dwight Stifler in later films of the American Pie film series.-Career:...
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- Singer - Larry DixonLarry Dixon (drag racer)Larry Dixon, Jr. is a professional drag racer in the NHRA. Larry is the son of Larry Dixon, Sr., who won one national event.-1980s and 1990s:...
- Drag racer - Bruce Kopp - Morning News anchor at WTHRWTHRWTHR, channel 13, is a full-service television station serving the Indianapolis, Indiana metropolitan area. An affiliate of the NBC television network, its studios at 1000 N. Meridian Street anchor the south end of Indy's Television Row...
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NFL quarterback - Andrew HinesAndrew HinesAndrew Hines is a three-time National Hot Rod Association Pro Stock Motorcycle champion. He rides the flagship Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson V-rod. Andrew follows in the footsteps of his brother and crew chief, Matt Hines...
- Drag racer - Bill Vukovich, Jr. - Former race car driver
- Jeff Queen - Drummer
- William T. Hornaday - Zoologist, savior of the Bison