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Dana

Indiana · 554 residents (2025 est.) · 0.292 sq mi
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Dana has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,791. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $55,500. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
652
−2%since 2000
from 662 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,233 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 2,267 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.5
−6%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:554 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4935445946446951990201020202024Dana
2024652
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,791
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,475
+82%since 2000
from $15,603 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.8%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.340
−15%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade35.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade17.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,500
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$643
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
22.6% rent
Vacancy rate
15.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.5%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.2%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−27%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
17
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(640)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(11)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.3%(42)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98%(639)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(6)
Diversity Score4.9%(32)
Diversity Score
5
−23%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.8 min
+131%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.6%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.6%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
54.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.3%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
−14.3 ptssince 2012
from 27.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.7%
−68.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+21.9 ptssince 2017
from 64.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dana, Indiana?

Dana, Indiana has about 652 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dana, Indiana?

The typical household in Dana, Indiana earns about $52,791 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dana, Indiana expensive?

In Dana, Indiana, the median home is worth about $55,500, and the typical rent is about $643 a month.

How educated are people in Dana, Indiana?

About 4.4% of adults age 25 and over in Dana, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dana, Indiana?

About 21.8% of people in Dana, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dana, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Dana, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 64 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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