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Advance

Indiana · 500 residents (2025 est.) · 0.589 sq mi
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Advance has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,500. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 172 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $164,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
390
−31%since 2000
from 562 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
662 / sq mi
−31%since 2000
from 954 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+30%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:500 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3724264795325861990201020202024Advance
2024390
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,500
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,183
+87%since 2000
from $17,169 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.1%
+32.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.344
+3%since 2010
from 0.335 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,042
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $617 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
13.5% rent
Vacancy rate
18.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.6%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+39%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(555)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(379)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(10)
Diversity Score6.9%(27)
Diversity Score
7
+123%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+64%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.6%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
41.8%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.2%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−83.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.8%
+13.5 ptssince 2017
from 67.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Advance, Indiana?

Advance, Indiana has about 390 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Advance, Indiana?

The typical household in Advance, Indiana earns about $64,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Advance, Indiana expensive?

In Advance, Indiana, the median home is worth about $164,500, and the typical rent is about $1,042 a month.

How educated are people in Advance, Indiana?

About 20.9% of adults age 25 and over in Advance, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Advance, Indiana?

About 9.2% of people in Advance, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Advance, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Advance, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 126 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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