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Jefferson County

Population in July 2008: 72. Population change since 2000: -2.7%
 

Males: 37  (52.7%)
Females: 35  (47.3%)

Median resident age:  41.7 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip code: 47250


Estimated median household income in 2008: $45,760 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
Brooksburg:  $45,760
Indiana:  $47,966

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $24,308

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $74,067 (it was $52,000 in 2000)
Brooksburg:  $74,067
Indiana:  $125,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $87,820; Detached houses: $85,840

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Races in Brooksburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Brooksburg: 71.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (27.0%), United States (14.9%), English (10.8%), German (2.7%), Scottish (2.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 470 feet

Land area: 0.11 square miles.

Population density: 655 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Brooksburg

  • High school or higher: 81.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Brooksburg town

  • Never married: 7.9%
  • Now married: 54.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.7%
  • Divorced: 25.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Indiana:  3.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Brooksburg:  0.4% ($217)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Louisville, KY (44.4 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (250.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Prestonville, KY (2.2 miles) , Carrollton, KY (2.4 miles ), Milton, KY (2.7 miles ), Madison, IN (2.9 miles ), Vevay, IN (3.1 miles ), Ghent, KY (3.2 miles ), Bedford, KY (3.3 miles ), Hanover, IN (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 38.74 N, Longitude: 85.25 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 502

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Population change in the 1990s: -5 (-6.3%).



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Brooksburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 150% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.7 miles away from the Brooksburg town center injured 104 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 25.5 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 210 people.


Brooksburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Indiana state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 79.5 miles away from Brooksburg center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 84.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/24/1990 at 18:20:24, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/12/2004 at 13:05:19, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 MW, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 66.3 miles away from Brooksburg center
On 1/27/1990 at 14:05:50, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/20/1990 at 14:04:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 95.8 miles away from Brooksburg center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Brooksburg:
  • CARROLL COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; CARROLLTON, KY)
  • KING'S DAUGHTERS HOSPITAL & HEALTH SVC (about 11 miles; MADISON, IN)
  • MADISON STATE HOSP (about 11 miles; MADISON, IN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brooksburg:
  • SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,342)
  • BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 2,030)
  • JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 5,290)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTHEAST (about 44 miles; NEW ALBANY, IN; FT enrollment: 4,355)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE (about 45 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 15,514)
  • CINCINNATI STATE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; FT enrollment: 3,972)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI-MAIN CAMPUS (about 49 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; FT enrollment: 22,355)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.2%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.2%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  2.5%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.2%


Brooksburg compared to Indiana state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (52%)
  • Electricity (36%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)


Religion statistics for Brooksburg

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 51.85%
Here51.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USACatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents23.5%17.6%15.9%10.8%9.3%
Congregations25.4%1.5%4.5%20.9%10.4%
NameNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)LDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents4.5%3.1%2.9%2.8%9.6%
Congregations4.5%1.5%6.0%3.0%22.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$100
Sewerage 1$1,329$15,9480$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$312
Totals for Government 1$1,329$15,9482$412



Brooksburg government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,000
    General - Other: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $62,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $0
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $62,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $8,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,000

5.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,555 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.72%
Indiana average:  6.54%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jennings County, IN  0.43% ($22,808 average AGI)
from Scott County, IN  0.39% ($30,271)
from Trimble County, KY  0.35% ($31,767)


5.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,659 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.70%
Indiana average:  6.56%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($281 average AGI)
Jefferson County:  0.09%
Indiana average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Scott County, IN  0.45% ($21,836 average AGI)
to Jennings County, IN  0.35% ($32,907)
to Trimble County, KY  0.34% ($28,927)


Strongest AM radio stations in Brooksburg:
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXGO (1270 AM; 1 kW; MADISON, IN)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKRC (550 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXXA (790 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • WBOB (1160 AM; 5 kW; FLORENCE, KY; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGTK (970 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • WVLK (590 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WXRA (1580 AM; 10 kW; GEORGETOWN, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brooksburg:
  • WORX-FM (96.7 FM; MADISON, IN; Owner: DUBOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIKI (95.3 FM; CARROLLTON, KY; Owner: STAR MEDIA, INC.)
  • WKID (95.9 FM; VEVAY, IN; Owner: DIAL BROADCASTING INC)
  • WSCH (99.3 FM; AURORA, IN; Owner: COLUMBUS RADIO, INC.)
  • WMPI (105.3 FM; SCOTTSBURG, IN; Owner: D.R. RICE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSOH (88.3 FM; NEW WASHINGTON, IN; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
  • WJLR (91.5 FM; SEYMOUR, IN; Owner: MIDWEST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WTSZ-FM (105.7 FM; EMINENCE, KY; Owner: METRO EAST CBC, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Brooksburg:
  • WAVE (Channel 3; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • W24BW (Channel 24; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: GREATER LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WHAS-TV (Channel 11; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: BELO KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • WKON (Channel 52; OWENTON, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WLKY-TV (Channel 32; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: WLKY HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WDRB (Channel 41; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: INDEPENDENCE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WFTE (Channel 58; SALEM, IN; Owner: INDEPENDENCE TELEVISION COMPANY)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Maggie Staton, 330 Green Valley Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00005016
    Registrant: Nextel West Corp., 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (866) 400-6040, Email:


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