Beech Grove is a city located in Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 14,880.
Beech Grove is located at latitude 39°43'4" North, longitude 86°5'29" West (39.717677, -86.091308).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the City has a total area of 11.1 km2 (4.3 mi2). 11.1 km2 (4.3 mi2) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
The City's elevation, measured in feet above sea level, ranges from 766 (the Beech Creek waterway, where South 9th Avenue crosses it) to 845 (the northeastern portion of the Amtrak railroad property). It is higher than that of downtown Indianapolis.
The City contains several small non-navigable waterways. Beech Creek, McFarland Creek, Pullman Creek and Victory Run all feed into Lick Creek, which (after leaving the City limits) feeds into the West Fork of the White River.
The City is located within parts of 4 of Marion County's townships. In order of City land size, those townships are Perry, Franklin, Center, and Warren. (In order of City population, the list is Perry, Center, and Franklin; the Warren Township section is uninhabited railroad land.).
The City is one of 4 towns/cities in the United States with this name. The other 3 are located in Arkansas, Kentucky, and Tennessee. The Tennessee town's name is all one word ("Beechgrove"), while the other 2 are in 2 words.
As of the census of 2000, there are 14,880 people, 6,085 households, and 3,839 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,336.1/km2 (3,462.5/mi2). There are 6,506 housing units at an average density of 584.2/km2 (1,513.9/mi2). The racial makeup of the city is 96.24% White, 0.89% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.81% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.78% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. 2.07% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 6,085 households out of which 30.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% are married couples living together, 13.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% are non-families. 31.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.38 and the average family size is 2.99.
In the city the population is spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 83.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $41,548, and the median income for a family is $46,944. Males have a median income of $37,500 versus $26,135 for females. The per capita income for the city is $19,647. 6.1% of the population and 4.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.1% of those under the age of 18 and 9.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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BeechGroveIndiana.com
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