539 households, out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.02. In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.6% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and ovffer, there were 101.0 males. The median income for a household in the town was $46,136, and the median income for a family was $54,125. Males had a median income of $35,568 versus $24,938 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,373. About 5.1% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over. Education Bristol is served by Elkhart Community Schools. Bristol-Washington Township Public Library The town has a free independent lending library, the Bristol-Washington Township Public Library. The current 10,000 square foot building was constructed in 1984. In 2016, it served a population of 6,945 patrons and had 39,000 annual visits. In 2016 the library had a holding of 44,576 items which circulated 77,799 times. The library provides and receives interlibrary loans through the Indiana Share program. The library is home to many adult and children programs alike. Notable Buildings The Bristol Opera House, once known as the Moiser Opera House, was built in 1896. The Elkhart Civic Theatre currently presents plays there. The Elkhart County Historical Museum, founded in 1968 as a partnership between Elkhart's Historical Society and County Parks Department, occupies the former Bristol-Washington Township School (AKA Bristol High School). It is home to 30,000 artifacts and receives around 10,000 visits each year. References External links Towns in Elkhart County, Indiana Towns in Indiana 1830s establishments in Indiana Populated places established in the 1830s