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St. Joseph County, Indiana
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| Saint Joseph County, Indiana | |
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 Location in the state of Indiana |
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 Indiana's location in the USA |
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| Founded | 1830 |
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| Seat | South Bend |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
461 sq mi (1,194 km²) 457 sq mi (1,184 km²) 4 sq mi (10 km²), 0.79% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
265,559 580/sq mi (224/km²) |
| Website: www.stjosephcountyindiana.com | |
St. Joseph County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. The Census Bureau 2005 population estimate is 266,160. The county seat is South Bend6.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,194 km² (461 sq mi). 1,185 km² (457 sq mi) of it is land and 9 km² (4 sq mi) of it (0.79%) is water.
- Berrien County, Michigan (north)
- Cass County, Michigan (northeast)
- Elkhart County (east)
- Marshall County (south)
- Starke County (southwest)
- LaPorte County (west)
St. Joseph County was formed in 1830. It was named for the St. Joseph River, which flows through it toward Lake Michigan.
| St. Joseph County Population by year |
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2000 265,559 |
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As of the census² of 2000, there were 265,559 people, 100,743 households, and 66,792 families residing in the county. The population density was 224/km² (581/sq mi). There were 107,013 housing units at an average density of 90/km² (234/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 82.36% White, 11.46% Black or African American, 0.35% Native American, 1.34% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.48% from other races, and 1.97% from two or more races. 4.73% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 21.1% were of German, 11.5% Polish, 10.5% Irish, 6.5% American and 5.7% English ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 100,743 households out of which 32.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.00% were married couples living together, 12.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.70% were non-families. 27.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.70% 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 3.07.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.70% under the age of 18, 11.80% from 18 to 24, 28.00% from 25 to 44, 20.90% from 45 to 64, and 13.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 93.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $40,420, and the median income for a family was $49,653. Males had a median income of $37,076 versus $25,310 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,756. About 7.60% of families and 10.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.70% of those under age 18 and 7.10% of those age 65 or over.
- North Liberty Elementary
- Walkerton Elementary
- Urey Middle School
- John Glenn High School
- Bittersweet Elementary
- Elm Road Elementary
- Elise Rogers Elementary
- Horizon Elementary
- Madison Elementary
- Mary Frank Elementary
- Meadow's Edge Elementary
- Moran Elementary
- Northpoint Elementary
- Prairie Vista Elementary
- Walt Disney Elementary
- Discovery Middle School
- Grissom Middle School
- Schmucker Middle School
- Penn High School
- Battell Elementary
- Beiger Elementary
- Emmons Elementary
- Hums Elementary
- LaSalle Elementary
- Liberty Elementary
- Twin Branch Elementary
- John Young Middle School
- Mishawaka High School
- Coquillard Primary
- Darden Primary
- Hamilton Primary
- Harrison Primary
- Hay Primary
- Kennedy Academy
- Lafayette Early Childhood Center
- Lincoln Primary
- Madison Primary
- Marquette Primary
- McKinley Primary
- Monroe Primary
- Muessel Primary
- Nuner Primary
- Perley Primary
- Swanson Primary
- Tarkington Primary
- Warren Primary
- Wilson Primary
- Brown Intermediate School
- Clay Intermediate School
- Dickinson Intermediate School
- Edison Intermediate School
- Greene Intermediate School
- Jackson Intermediate School
- Jefferson Intermediate School
- La Salle Academy
- Marshall Intermediate School
- Navarre Intermediate School
- South Bend Adams High School
- South Bend Clay High School
- South Bend Riley High School
- South Bend Washington High School
- LaVille Elementary
- LaVille Junior-Senior High School
- Christ the King [Grades K-8]
- Corpus Christi [Grades K-8]
- Covenant Christian School [Grades K-8]
- Granger Christian School [Grades K-12]
- Holy Cross Elementary [Grades K-8]
- Holy Family Elementary [Grades K-8]
- Ironwood Christian School [Grades K-12]
- Michiana Christian School [Grades K-5]
- Mishawaka First Baptist School [Grades K-12]
- Mishawaka Marian High School [Grades 9-12]
- North Liberty Christian School [Grades K-5]
- Our Lady of Hungary [Grades K-8]
- Queen of Peace School [Grades K-6]
- Resurrection Academy [Grades K-5]
- St. Adalbert Elementary [Grades K-8]
- St. Anthony de Padua School [Grades K-8]
- St. Bavo Elementary [Grades K-8]
- St. John the Baptist Elementary [Grades K-8]
- St. Joseph Elementary [Grades K-8]
- St. Joseph Grade School[Grades K-8]
- St. Jude Elementary [Grades K-8]
- St. Mary of the Assumption School [Grades K-8]
- St. Matthew Elementary [Grades K-8]
- St. Monica Elementary [Grades K-8]
- St. Patrick School [Grades K-6]
- South Bend Christian Center [Grades K-12]
- South Bend Junior Academy [Grades 2-8]
- South Bend St. Joseph's High School [Grades 9-12]
- South Bend Trinity School [Grades 7-12]
- Stanley Clark School [Grades K-8]
- Forstall, Richard L. (editor) (1996). Population of states and counties of the United States: 1790 to 1990 : from the twenty-one decennial censuses. United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Population Division. ISBN 0-934213-48-8.
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St. Joseph County, Indiana |
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| County seat: South Bend | ||
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Indian Village | Lakeville | Mishawaka | New Carlisle | North Liberty | Osceola | Roseland | South Bend | Walkerton |
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| Unincorporated communities |
Ardmore | Chain-O-Lakes | Colburn | Crest Manor Addition | Crumstown | Gilmer Park | Hamilton | Hi-View Addition | Hubbard | Lydick | Maple Lane | Miami Trails Addition | Notre Dame | Nutwood | Olive | Orchard Heights Addition | Pleasant Valley | Terre Coupee | Westfield | Woodland | Wyatt | Zeigler |
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