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Ambia

Indiana · 231 residents (2025 est.) · 0.151 sq mi
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Ambia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,250. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 39 residents. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $53,300. The poverty rate of 34.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% 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
158
−20%since 2000
from 197 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,046 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 1,305 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+14%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:231 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1441862292713131990201020202024Ambia
2024158
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,250
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,013
+34%since 2000
from $14,169 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.8%
+26.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.8%
+34.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.335
−19%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction12.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services6.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Information4.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing3.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,300
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
87.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 94.4% in 2000
13.0% rent
Vacancy rate
17.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−60.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
+7%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(158)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.1%(73)
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.8%(55)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino64.6%(102)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(1)
Diversity Score57.8%(91)
Diversity Score
58
+56%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+8%since 2000
from 27.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.3%
+10.3 ptssince 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.1%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.5%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
42.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
13.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.0%
−49.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−75.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+28.0 ptssince 2017
from 61.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
38.3%
−17.2 ptssince 2016
from 55.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
61.7%
+19.5 ptssince 2016
from 42.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ambia, Indiana?

Ambia, Indiana has about 158 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ambia, Indiana?

The typical household in Ambia, Indiana earns about $61,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ambia, Indiana expensive?

In Ambia, Indiana, the median home is worth about $53,300.

How educated are people in Ambia, Indiana?

About 2.2% of adults age 25 and over in Ambia, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ambia, Indiana?

About 34.8% of people in Ambia, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ambia, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Ambia, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 94 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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