Ligonier is a city in
Perry Township
, Noble County
, Indiana
, United States
. The population was 4,357 at the 2000
census.
Geography
Ligonier is located at (41.464247, -85.591258) .
According to the
United
States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of
2.2
square miles (5.8
km²), all of it land.
Demographics
Ligonier town clock.
As of the
census of 2000, there were 4,357
people, 1,390 households, and 1,021 families residing in the city.
The
population density was
1,936.7 people per square mile (747.7/km²). There were 1,483
housing units at an average density of 659.2/sq mi
(254.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 73.24%
White, 0.53%
African American, 0.16%
Native American, 0.41%
Asian, 24.70% from
other races, and 0.96% from two
or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino of any race were 33.30%
of the population.
There were 1,390 households out of which 39.3% had children under
the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were
married couples living together, 12.6% had a female
householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families.
21.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had
someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average
household size was 3.08 and the average family size was 3.52.
In the city the population was spread out with 31.4% under the age
of 18, 13.0% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 17.2% from 45 to
64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was
28 years. For every 100 females there were 103.7 males. For every
100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,546, and the
median income for a family was $42,757. Males had a median income
of $31,596 versus $23,938 for females. The
per capita income for the city was
$14,448. About 7.5% of families and 14.3% of the population were
below the
poverty line, including 17.7%
of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.
Local Schools
Ligonier is serviced by the
West Noble School Corporation which maintains
four schools at two locations in and around Ligonier.
Ligonier Elementary serves K-4 students who live
inside Ligonier's city limits. LES is located at 610 Grand
Street.
West Noble Elementary School is located on the WNSC
campus south of Ligonier on US-33. K-4 students who live outside
Ligonier city limits attend WNES.
West Noble Middle School is located on the WNSC campus
south of Ligonier on US-33. This building has grades 5-8.
West Noble High School is located on the WNSC campus
south of Ligonier on US-33. All students grades 9-12 from Ligonier
and the surrounding area attend this facility.
Notable natives
Historic Radio Museum and Visitor's
Bureau.
References
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