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Altona

Indiana · 220 residents (2025 est.) · 0.203 sq mi
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Altona has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,237. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 217 residents. 5% 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 $114,600. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% 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
415
+110%since 2000
from 198 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,044 / sq mi
+110%since 2000
from 975 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
+1%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:220 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1232153073994911990201020202024Altona
2024415
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,237
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,958 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,161
+52%since 2000
from $18,530 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.242
−37%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information32.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade24.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,080
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
10.6% rent
Vacancy rate
2.1%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.3%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−14%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(194)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(354)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other13.5%(56)
Diversity Score31.8%(132)
Diversity Score
32
+744%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+22.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+48%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.7%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
Female
46.5%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−55.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−88.5 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.1%
+40.2 ptssince 2017
from 54.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Altona, Indiana?

Altona, Indiana has about 415 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Altona, Indiana?

The typical household in Altona, Indiana earns about $64,237 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Altona, Indiana expensive?

In Altona, Indiana, the median home is worth about $114,600, and the typical rent is about $1,080 a month.

How educated are people in Altona, Indiana?

About 5.4% of adults age 25 and over in Altona, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Altona, Indiana?

About 2.7% of people in Altona, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Altona, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Altona, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 255 residents, a change of about 159 percent over that period.

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