someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.68. In the town, the population was spread out, with 17.9% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.3 males. The median income for a household in the town was $39,250, and the median income for a family was $44,688. Males had a median income of $40,781 versus $25,357 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,697. About 1.8% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 12.5% of those 65 or over. 1968 blaze In 1968, 250 residents of Dunreith had to be evacuated for 48 hours after two freight trains sideswiped, releasing flammable and poisonous liquids that resulted in a major fire and a huge explosion. The fire destroyed a cannery and seven houses; cyanide pollution of the water persisted for several months. References Towns in Henry County, Indiana Towns in Indiana