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Onward

Indiana · 100 residents · 0.10 sq mi
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Onward is home to 100 people in Indiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. The typical home is worth $46,700, having risen by half since 2000. The poverty rate is 29.1%, above the 13.8% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 32.0. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

100
+23%since 2000
from 81 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.0
+1%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.10 sq mi
Population, 19902024
186811816921919902000201020202024Onward
2024202
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 913%(13)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194%(4)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(5)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415%(15)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414%(14)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411%(11)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647%(7)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748%(8)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843%(3)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3%(3)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,682
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,625 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$12,886
−19%since 2000
from $15,993 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
29.1%
+22.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.189
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade27.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade21.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information18.2%
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

$46,700
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2022
$560
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $853
61.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
38.5% rent
15.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.69 people
US average: 2.60
0.0%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
58.3%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.3
−2%since 2009
from 1.3 in 2009
2009 – 2016
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%(78)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian3.7%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic98%(98)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German30.2%(26)
Polish4.7%(4)
Italian3.5%(3)
Irish2.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
65.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.1 min
+62%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
90.9%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.1%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% 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

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
51.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
21.2%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.9%(36)
Married53.6%(45)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced3.6%(3)
Women 15+
Never married5.2%(3)
Married89.7%(52)
Widowed5.2%(3)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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How many people live in Onward, Indiana?

Onward, Indiana has about 100 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Onward, Indiana?

The typical household in Onward, Indiana earns about $35,682 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 $46,700, and the typical rent is about $560 a month.

How educated are people in Onward, Indiana?

About 3.8% 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 29.1% 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 24 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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