Yeoman, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Yeoman, Indiana
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Carroll
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Jefferson
Area Footnotes:[1]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Land Km2:0.33
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Km2:0.33
Area Total Sq Mi:0.13
Area Land Sq Mi:0.13
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:116
Population Density Km2:352.29
Population Density Sq Mi:913.39
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:663
Coordinates:40.6678°N -86.7239°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47997
Area Code:574
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-85886[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2397758

Yeoman is a town in Jefferson Township, Carroll County, Indiana, United States. The population was 139 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Yeoman was platted in 1880.[3] It was named for Col. Yeoman, a railroad employee.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Yeoman has a total area of 0.12sqmi, all land.[5]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 139 people, 51 households, and 38 families living in the town. The population density was 1158.3PD/sqmi. There were 54 housing units at an average density of 450/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% White.

There were 51 households, of which 49.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 19.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.5% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the town was 27.1 years. 28.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 13.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.1% were from 25 to 44; 23% were from 45 to 64; and 4.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 96 people, 40 households, and 26 families living in the town. The population density was 787.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 47 housing units at an average density of 385.5sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.12% of the population.

There were 40 households, out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $53,214, and the median income for a family was $57,500. Males had a median income of $38,250 versus $23,333 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,315. There were no families and 2.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Education

Yeoman has a public library, a branch of the Delphi Public Library.[7]

References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 16, 2022.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  3. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 355. ...and the town was platted on September 29, 1880..
  4. Web site: Profile for Yeoman, IN . . August 28, 2014.
  5. Web site: G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1 . July 25, 2015 . . https://archive.today/20200213050710/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1885886 . February 13, 2020 . dead .
  6. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. December 11, 2012.
  7. Web site: Libraries . Carroll County, IN . March 4, 2018 . March 4, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180304172803/http://www.carrollcountyindiana.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=181&Itemid=144 . dead .