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Norway

Indiana · 386 residents · 0.89 sq mi
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Norway is a city of 386 people in Indiana. 45.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. At a median age of 45.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Households here earn about 50% less than in Indiana as a whole. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

386
−12%since 2000
from 437 in 2000
2000 – 2024
45.5
+15%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.89 sq mi
Population, 20002024
1372523684835992000201020202024Norway
2024282
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.4%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(25)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.4%(21)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198%(31)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(17)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.3%(36)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.1%(39)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.7%(72)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.2%(55)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.7%(45)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.4%(21)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(7)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,996
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,214 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$11,433
−31%since 2000
from $16,681 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
7.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
45.6%
+26.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.407
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade32.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade21.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$97,900
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$709
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $524 in 2000
US average: $853
69.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
30.4% rent
28.4%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.31 people
+14%since 2009
from 2.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
32.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.1
−12%since 2009
from 4.6 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-Hispanic96.3%(421)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(12)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(369)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(12)
Asian0.8%(3)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German19.7%(85)
English16.2%(70)
Irish15.7%(68)
American12%(52)
Italian8.8%(38)
Polish2.8%(12)
Dutch2.1%(9)
French1.6%(7)
Section 05

Education

9.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+22.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
+4%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.8%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
6.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

41.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
59.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married18.8%(24)
Married52.3%(67)
Widowed14.8%(19)
Divorced14.1%(18)
Women 15+
Never married23.7%(32)
Married40.7%(55)
Widowed9.6%(13)
Divorced25.9%(35)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2013
from 3.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
23.0%
−21.2 ptssince 2020
from 44.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
41.5%
+28.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
45.0%
+14.4 ptssince 2020
from 30.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
10.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 57.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
68.8%
+38.2 ptssince 2020
from 30.6% 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)43.1%(25)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.9%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.7%(30)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 58 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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How many people live in Norway, Indiana?

Norway, Indiana has about 386 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Norway, Indiana?

The typical household in Norway, Indiana earns about $23,996 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Norway, Indiana expensive?

In Norway, Indiana, the median home is worth about $97,900, and the typical rent is about $709 a month.

How educated are people in Norway, Indiana?

About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in Norway, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Norway, Indiana?

About 45.6% of people in Norway, 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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