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Onward

Indiana · 76 residents · 0.10 sq mi
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Onward is home to 76 people in Indiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. At a median age of 47.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 1%. Renters pay $433 a month at the median. 96% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
70% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

76
−6%since 2000
from 81 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.7
+50%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.10 sq mi
Population, 19902024
186811816921919902000201020202024Onward
2024202
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.3%(1)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.2%(7)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(4)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(4)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(3)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.9%(6)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.5%(8)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5417.1%(13)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6428.9%(22)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.6%(5)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.6%(2)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,192
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,625 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$16,634
+4%since 2000
from $15,993 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.8%
+26.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade34.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$433
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $1,124
69.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
30.3% rent
3.05 people
+13%since 2010
from 2.69 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(78)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian3.7%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(62)
Black1.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.8%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(1)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(1)
Ancestry
German38.6%(66)
Irish33.3%(57)
English2.9%(5)
Italian2.9%(5)
American2.3%(4)
Polish2.3%(4)
French1.8%(3)
Scottish1.8%(3)
Section 05

Education

6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
+14%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
91.7%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.3%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 16.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.5%
US average: 73.3%
41.7%
+41.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

64.3%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
35.7%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.7%
−27.1 ptssince 2013
from 31.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.9%
US average: 91.9%
95.8%
US average: 86.2%
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

4.7%
−27.1 ptssince 2013
from 31.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
67.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
4.1%
US average: 13.7%
17.5%
US average: 17.6%
17.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)37.5%(3)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era62.5%(5)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 8 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 76 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Onward, Indiana?

The typical household in Onward, Indiana earns about $50,192 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Onward, Indiana expensive?

In Onward, Indiana, the typical rent is about $433 a month.

How educated are people in Onward, Indiana?

About 6.3% 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 11.7% of people in Onward, 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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