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Avon

Indiana · 12,446 residents · 19.3 sq mi
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With 12,446 people, Avon is a city in Indiana. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 6,198 people. Households here earn about 44% more than in Indiana as a whole. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 3.6%, under the national 13.8%. The median age is 33.9, younger than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,446
+99%since 2000
from 6,248 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Median age
33.9
+6%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
19.3 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
5K10K15K20K25K2000201020202024Avon
202423K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.7%(1,077)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.4%(1,040)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.3%(1,037)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(859)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(558)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.9%(1,853)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.8%(2,086)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.8%(1,718)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.9%(1,227)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.6%(573)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.3%(285)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(133)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,919
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,782 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,525
+23%since 2000
from $24,740 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
46.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.346
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services7%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,900
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$900
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $802 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
79.6%
−12.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.2% in 2000
20.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.61 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
23.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+1%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(5,953)
Black0.6%(36)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(85)
Asian1.4%(88)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(10,486)
Black5.8%(724)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(531)
Asian3.3%(410)
Other2.5%(312)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(255)
Puerto Rican0.8%(95)
Peruvian0.1%(13)
Nicaraguan0.1%(11)
Dominican0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German26%(3,032)
Irish15.7%(1,835)
English13.3%(1,548)
American8.4%(979)
Polish4.3%(496)
Italian4.1%(473)
Scottish2.4%(277)
French2%(236)
Dutch1.9%(225)
Swiss1.1%(129)
Arab1.1%(124)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.8%(95)
West Indian0.7%(77)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(74)
Slovak0.6%(67)
Hungarian0.5%(55)
Welsh0.4%(51)
Czech0.4%(43)
Swedish0.4%(42)
Lithuanian0.3%(40)
Syrian0.3%(32)
Norwegian0.3%(32)
Belgian0.3%(31)
Portuguese0.2%(28)
Nigerian0.2%(28)
Bulgarian0.2%(21)
Australian0.1%(17)
British0.1%(16)
Serbian0.1%(15)
Finnish0.1%(14)
Latvian0.1%(14)
Russian0.1%(14)
Lebanese0.1%(12)
Armenian0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 28.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 92.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+78%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 89.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.8%(2,812)
Married58.7%(5,191)
Widowed0.8%(74)
Divorced8.7%(767)
Women 15+
Never married25.1%(2,576)
Married51.8%(5,318)
Widowed8.5%(871)
Divorced14.7%(1,510)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
71.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 76.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
14.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 85.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% 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)33.4%(226)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.3%(151)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.8%(161)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War15.1%(102)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 676 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 Avon, Indiana?

Avon, Indiana has about 12,446 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Avon, Indiana?

The typical household in Avon, Indiana earns about $68,919 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Avon, Indiana expensive?

In Avon, Indiana, the median home is worth about $166,900, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in Avon, Indiana?

About 34.2% of adults age 25 and over in Avon, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Avon, Indiana?

About 3.6% of people in Avon, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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