city, the population was spread out, with 29.0% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $28,238, and the median income for a family was $35,592. Males had a median income of $27,240 versus $21,901 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,892. About 15.8% of families and 19.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.8% of those under age 18 and 17.8% of those age 65 or over. Parks and recreation The Sweet Shop, formerly Larry's Sweet Shop, was a small popular country store located in Pleasant Ridge subdivision. It was the main store for years serving the projects area, and at one time served soft ice cream thru a walk-up window. Larry's Sweet Shop was a popular hang out for many young people who grew up in the projects. Many of these youths grew up to be Pillars of the community. Larry's Sweet Shop was sold, and became Bobby's Sweet Shop until its closing. The Charlestown Parks and Recreation Department strives to create lasting family memories and promote wellness for the residents of the City of Charlestown by providing family-friendly activities, events and recreation facilities. The Parks and Recreation Department operates the Arts and Enrichment Center, the Greenway Park Concession Stand and the city's community computer labs. The Charlestown Parks and Recreation Department has hosted a variety of activities at Greenway Park since the completion of the concession stand in Greenway Park in the spring of 2009. Some of these activities include: Movies in the Park, Music in the Park, and a Back-to-School Bash. The Parks and Recreation Department also coordinates the city's annual celebration of Christmas, including Light Up Charlestown and the city's Christmas displays. Each year, the city converts the city square along Main Street into a Christmas village, with festive light displays and activities, earning Charlestown its reputation as the Christmas City of Southern Indiana. The Parks and Recreation Department is supervised and directed by Marissa Knoebel. The Parks Department also operates the Charlestown Family Activity Center. During Christmas in Charlestown,