CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Altona

Indiana · 198 residents · 0.203 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Altona has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,958. Population has grown 24% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $60,000. Households here earn about 30% less than the Indiana median.

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
975 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 788 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.0
+23%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1232153073994911990201020202024Altona
2024415
1990201020202024
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
2.1
+93%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Altona on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(158)
Black1.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.1%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(194)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.8%(7)
4
+22%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Altona

Head to head

Compare Altona to nearby cities

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.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →