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Onward

Indiana · 81 residents · 0.10 sq mi
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Onward is home to 81 people in Indiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. The typical home is worth $27,900. This skews young, with a median age of 31.8. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.6% of locals. Median rent is $411 a month.

At a glance
Average income
median household income $40,625, near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

81
+7%since 1990
from 76 in 1990
1990 – 2025
786 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 738 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.8
+25%since 1990
from 25.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.10 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
186811816921919902000201020202024Onward
2024202
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.9%(4)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.9%(8)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1413.6%(11)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.9%(4)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.2%(1)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.5%(15)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(13)
US avg: 16%
45 to 546.2%(5)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.1%(9)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.9%(8)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(3)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,625
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,993
+137%since 1990
from $6,749 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.6%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$27,900
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2022
$411
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $338 in 1990
US average: $602
60.0%
−27.0 ptssince 1990
from 87.0% in 1990
40.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(74)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2.6%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(78)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian3.7%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(1)
Asian origin
Korean6.9%(14)
Filipino0.5%(1)
Ancestry
German56.4%(114)
Irish32.2%(65)
American4.5%(9)
British3.5%(7)
English3%(6)
Dutch1.5%(3)
Scottish1.5%(3)
Welsh1%(2)
French0.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.1%
−18.6 ptssince 1990
from 89.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
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 married16%(4)
Married72%(18)
Widowed12%(3)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married83.3%(20)
Widowed16.7%(4)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.0%
−29.8 ptssince 2013
from 31.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
86.6%
+19.3 ptssince 2020
from 67.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
0.5%
−17.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
91.1%
+19.8 ptssince 2020
from 71.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
17.3%
−18.4 ptssince 2020
from 35.7% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 6 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 Onward, Indiana?

Onward, Indiana has about 81 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Onward, Indiana?

The typical household in Onward, Indiana earns about $40,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Onward, Indiana expensive?

In Onward, Indiana, the median home is worth about $27,900, and the typical rent is about $411 a month.

How educated are people in Onward, Indiana?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Onward, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Onward, Indiana?

About 6.6% of people in Onward, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Onward, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Onward, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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