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Altona

Indiana · 198 residents · 0.20 sq mi
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Altona is home to 198 people in Indiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $60,000, having more than doubled since 1990. Households here earn about 30% less than in Indiana as a whole. Growth has run 24% since 1990, or 38 more people.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

198
+24%since 1990
from 160 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.0
+23%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.20 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12321530739949119902000201020202024Altona
2024415
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.6%(17)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94%(8)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(11)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(14)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.6%(15)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(28)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.6%(23)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(25)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(21)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.1%(20)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(9)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.5%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,958
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,530
+126%since 1990
from $8,213 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.1%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,000
+66%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$350
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $357 in 1990
US average: $602
79.8%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
20.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(158)
Black1.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(194)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(2)
Ancestry
English30.8%(128)
German22.7%(94)
Italian11.3%(47)
American5.1%(21)
Irish1.4%(6)
Norwegian0.7%(3)
French0.5%(2)
Section 05

Education

10.7%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.2%
+21.1 ptssince 1990
from 54.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.3%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
−44%since 1990
from 21.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married15.2%(12)
Married57%(45)
Widowed6.3%(5)
Divorced21.5%(17)
Women 15+
Never married24.7%(22)
Married46.1%(41)
Widowed16.9%(15)
Divorced12.4%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
81.7%
+11.8 ptssince 2020
from 69.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
2.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
8.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 74.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
19.3%
−10.6 ptssince 2020
from 29.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)71.4%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.6%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 14 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Altona, Indiana?

Altona, Indiana has about 198 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Altona, Indiana?

The typical household in Altona, Indiana earns about $28,958 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 $60,000, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Altona, Indiana?

About 10.7% 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 12.1% 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 38 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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