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Advance

Indiana · 503 residents · 0.589 sq mi
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Advance has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,313. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $108,200. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
503
−10%since 2000
from 562 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
854 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 954 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.9
+6%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3724264795325861990201020202024Advance
2024390
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,313
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,234
+59%since 2000
from $17,169 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 10%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,200
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$867
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $617 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
23.2% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−2%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(439)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(6)
Diversity Score4.9%(25)
Diversity Score
5
+60%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+42%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.6%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.0%
−84.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Advance, Indiana?

Advance, Indiana has about 503 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Advance, Indiana?

The typical household in Advance, Indiana earns about $60,313 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 $108,200, and the typical rent is about $867 a month.

How educated are people in Advance, Indiana?

About 21.2% 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 9.7% 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 13 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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