Yeoman is a town in Jefferson Township, Carroll County,

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, United States. The population was 139 at the 2010 census. It is part of the

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History

Yeoman was

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ted in 1880. It was named for Col. Yeoman, a railroad employee.

Geography

Yeoman is located at (40.668138, -86.723597). According to the 2010 census, Yeoman has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 139 people, 51 households, and 38 families living in the town. The

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was . There were 54 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 100.0%

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. There were 51 households, of which 49.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were

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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

of 2000, there were 96 people, 40 households, and 26 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 47 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 100.00%

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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

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

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for the town was $20,315. There were no families and 2.1% of the population living below the

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, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Education

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

References

{{authority control Towns in Carroll County, Indiana Towns in Indiana Lafayette metropolitan area, Indiana Populated places established in 1880 1880 establishments in Indiana