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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dana

Indiana · 662 residents · 0.29 sq mi
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Dana is home to 662 people in Indiana. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $50,200. Renters pay $413 a month at the median. Households here earn about 16% less than in Indiana as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

662
+13%since 1990
from 588 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.5
−10%since 1990
from 39.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.29 sq mi
Population, 19902024
49354459464469519902000201020202024Dana
2024652
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.9%(52)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(53)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(59)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(42)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(27)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(95)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(95)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(94)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(64)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(42)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(30)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(9)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,750
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,063 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,603
+35%since 1990
from $11,532 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.9%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$50,200
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$413
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $319 in 1990
US average: $602
83.7%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 86.6% in 1990
16.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(586)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0.3%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(640)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(11)
Asian0.3%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(6)
Cuban0.2%(1)
Ancestry
German22.1%(144)
American7.8%(51)
English4.9%(32)
Irish4.8%(31)
Polish4.6%(30)
Scottish3.4%(22)
Italian2.1%(14)
French0.8%(5)
Dutch0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

5.2%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.5%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 82.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
−31%since 1990
from 22.3 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 married14.3%(34)
Married69.7%(166)
Widowed1.3%(3)
Divorced14.7%(35)
Women 15+
Never married8.1%(18)
Married68.3%(151)
Widowed12.7%(28)
Divorced10.9%(24)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.7%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 58.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 66.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 31.8% 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)3%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era7.6%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 66 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 Dana, Indiana?

Dana, Indiana has about 662 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dana, Indiana?

The typical household in Dana, Indiana earns about $34,750 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 $50,200, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in Dana, Indiana?

About 5.2% 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 9.9% 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 74 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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