Elwood, Indiana
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Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 9,737 people, 3,845 households, and 2,660 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 2,743.1 people per square mile (1,059.0/km²). There were 4,179 housing units at an average density of 1,177.3 per square mile (454.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.33% White, 0.05% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.68% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.64% of the population.
There were 3,845 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,986, and the median income for a family was $36,239. Males had a median income of $31,527 versus $19,947 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $15,402. About 11.7% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.0% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.
Business
Red GoldRed Gold
Red Gold is a tomato processing company based in Orestes, Indiana, with plants also in Elwood, Indiana and Geneva, Indiana. Red Gold produces canned tomatoes with various flavorings, tomato juice, ketchup, tomato sauces, salsa and other tomato related products...
, one of the nations largest tomato processors, has a plant in Elwood, as well as tool and die shops and other small manufacturers.
Notable people
- Wendell WillkieWendell WillkieWendell Lewis Willkie was a corporate lawyer in the United States and a dark horse who became the Republican Party nominee for the president in 1940. A member of the liberal wing of the GOP, he crusaded against those domestic policies of the New Deal that he thought were inefficient and...
, 1940 Republican presidential candidate - James J. DavisJames J. DavisJames John Davis was an American steel worker and Republican Party politician in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He served as U.S. Secretary of Labor and represented Pennsylvania in the United States Senate...
, United States Secretary of LaborUnited States Secretary of LaborThe United States Secretary of Labor is the head of the Department of Labor who exercises control over the department and enforces and suggests laws involving unions, the workplace, and all other issues involving any form of business-person controversies....
and U.S. SenatorUnited States SenateThe United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
from Pennsylvania - Don MellettDon MellettDonald Ring Mellett was an American newspaper editor, who was assassinated after confronting local organized crime in his newspaper....
, newspaper editor - Philip Sharp, U.S. RepresentativeUnited States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Indiana - Jared CarterJared Carter-Background:Carter studied at Yale and at Goddard College. After military service and travel abroad, he made his home in Indianapolis, where he has lived since 1969...
, poet - David CanaryDavid CanaryDavid Hoyt Canary is an American actor, who starred in both soap operas and prime time television. He is best known for his roles as the ranch foreman, Candy Canaday on Bonanza and identical twins Adam Chandler from 1983 to 2010 and Stuart Chandler from 1984 to 2009 on the daytime serial, All My...
, actor - John MengeltJohn MengeltJohn P. Mengelt is a former professional basketball player. A 6’2” guard, Mengelt played for Auburn University, with whom he scored 60 points in a 1970 game against Alabama. Mengelt later spent ten seasons in the NBA, playing for the Cincinnati Royals, Kansas City Kings, Detroit Pistons, Chicago...
, professional athlete, NBA - Mary Beth DunnichayMary Beth DunnichayMary Beth Dunnichay is an American platform diver. Her older brother Caleb is also a competitive diver for Auburn University....
, 2008 Olympic diver