Avoca, IN

Census Place

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2023 Population
344
15.3% 1-year decline
US Senator
Todd Young
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Banks
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
52.6
5.57% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
7.85%
77% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$74,167
3.6% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
248
14.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Avoca, IN had a population of 344 people with a median age of 52.6 and a median household income of $74,167. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Avoca, IN declined from 406 to 344, a −15.3% decrease and its median household income grew from $71,591 to $74,167, a 3.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Avoca, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.3%), White (Hispanic) (6.98%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (6.69%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Avoca, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Avoca, IN are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Avoca, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Avoca, IN was 3 cars per household.

United StatesIndianaLawrence County, INBedford, INGreene, Daviess, Owen, Orange & Martin Counties PUMA, IN

Population & Diversity

Avoca, IN is home to a population of 344 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.65% of Avoca, IN residents were born outside of the country (16 people).

In 2023, there were 12.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (297 people) in Avoca, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24 White (Hispanic) and 23 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Avoca, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Avoca, IN was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Avoca, IN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    297 ± 151
  2. White (Hispanic)
    24 ± 37
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    23 ± 37
6.98%
Hispanic Population
24 people

In 2023, there were 12.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (297 people) in Avoca, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24 White (Hispanic) and 23 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.98% of the people in Avoca, IN are hispanic (24 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Avoca, IN as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.65%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
16 people
4.93%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
20 people

As of 2023, 4.65% of Avoca, IN residents (16 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Avoca, IN was 4.93%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    6 ± 21
  2. Korea
    0 ± 18
  3. World War II
    0 ± 13

Avoca, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Avoca, IN employs 248 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Avoca, IN were Manufacturing (79 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (50 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (43 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($67,266), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,821), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($25,865).

Employment

Occupations

248
2023 Value
± 136
−14.2%
1 Year decline
± 90.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Avoca, IN declined at a rate of −14.2%, from 289 employees to 248 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Avoca, IN, are Material Moving Occupations (43 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (38 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Avoca, IN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

248
2023 Value
± 136
−14.2%
1 Year decline
± 90.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Avoca, IN declined at a rate of −14.2%, from 289 employees to 248 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Avoca, IN, are Manufacturing (79 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (50 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (43 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Avoca, IN, though some of these residents may live in Avoca, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$65,278
Median earning men ± $7,290
$49,107
Median earning women ± $47,570

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($62,273), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,821), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (39.8%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young
Senator from Indiana3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Jim Banks
Senator from Indiana1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.865% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.11M), and Bachelors Degree (901k).

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Housing & Living

People in Avoca, IN have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Avoca, IN is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

92.2%
Homeownership
2023
66%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 92.2% of the housing units in Avoca, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 100%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Household Income

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$74,167
Median Household Income
± $24,866
166
Number of Households
± 87

In 2023, the median household income of the 166 households in Avoca, IN grew to $74,167 from the previous year's value of $71,591.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Avoca, IN is from Avoca, IN.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (80.6%)
  2. Carpooled (19.4%)
  3. Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 80.6% of workers in Avoca, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

21.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Avoca, IN have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Avoca, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Avoca, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Avoca, IN have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.85% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Avoca, IN (27 out of 344 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Avoca, IN is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

88.7% of the population of Avoca, IN has health coverage, with 57.3% on employee plans, 7.85% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 9.3% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1,524 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.6% increase from the previous year (1,500 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 500 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41% were men and 59% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 11.6% under 18 years, 14.2% between 18 and 34 years, 57.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41% were men and 59% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.3%
Uninsured
57.3%
Employer Coverage
7.85%
Medicaid
14.2%
Medicare
9.3%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Avoca, IN declined by 43.2% from 20% to 11.3%.

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