children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.95. In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.5 males. The median income for a household in the city was $23,046, and the median income for a family was $32,935. Males had a median income of $31,487 versus $58,162 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,027. About 18.5% of families and 26.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.4% of those under age 18 and 21.0% of those age 65 or over. The median age was 38.7 Government Bicknell has a mayor-council system of government; both the mayor and city council serve four-year terms. There are five councilmen on the council, with four from districts and one at-large member. Education Bicknell has a public library, a branch of the Bicknell-Vigo Township Public Library. Notable people Norman Arterburn, Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court Joseph Barr, former Congressman and Secretary of the Treasury during the Johnson administration Tricia Cullop, current head coach of the Toledo Rockets women's basketball team Herdis McCrary, fullback for 1929 NFL Champion Green Bay Packers John McNaughton, Secretary of the Navy designate, Johnson administration Jones Osborn, Arizona newspaper editor and state legislator References Cities in Indiana Cities in Knox County, Indiana Communities of Southwestern Indiana