Norway, IN

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    282
    US Senator
    Todd Young
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Jim Banks
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    50.8
    1.4% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    15.6%
    31.6% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $39,286
    5.05% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $106,000
    11.6% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    54
    21.7% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Norway, 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.

    96.5% of the residents in Norway, IN are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Norway, IN was $106,000, and the homeownership rate was 95.8%.

    Population & Diversity

    Norway, IN is home to a population of 282 people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.55% of Norway, IN residents were born outside of the country (10 people).

    In 2024, there were 4.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (229 people) in Norway, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 53 Other (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    96.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    98%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96.5% of Norway, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Norway, IN was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Norway, IN
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      229 ± 92
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      53 ± 81
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      0 ± 13
    18.8%
    Hispanic Population
    53 people

    In 2024, there were 4.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (229 people) in Norway, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 53 Other (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    18.8% of the people in Norway, IN are hispanic (53 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Indiana.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      111,417 ± 8,128 people
    2. India
      37,388 ± 4,734 people
    3. Nigeria
      18,164 ± 3,304 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 111,417 Indiana residents, followed by India with 37,388 and Nigeria with 18,164.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.55%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    10 people
    1.95%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    6 people

    As of 2024, 3.55% of Norway, IN residents (10 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Norway, IN was 1.95%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      26 ± 38
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      25 ± 34
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      4 ± 15

    Norway, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    97.2% of the population of Norway, IN has health coverage, with 11% on employee plans, 21.3% on Medicaid, 29.4% on Medicare, 28.7% on non-group plans, and 6.74% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1,524 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 474 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.8% under 18 years, 12.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 37.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    2.84%
    Uninsured
    11%
    Employer Coverage
    21.3%
    Medicaid
    29.4%
    Medicare
    28.7%
    Non-Group
    6.74%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Norway, IN declined by 27.4% from 3.91% to 2.84%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Norway, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Norway, IN employs 54 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Norway, IN were Construction (20 people), Retail Trade (18 people), and Manufacturing (8 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($55,000).

    Occupations

    54
    2024 Value
    ± 92
    −21.7%
    1 Year decline
    ± 290%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Norway, IN declined at a rate of −21.7%, from 69 employees to 54 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Norway, IN, are Material Moving Occupations (18 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (14 people), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (8 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Norway, IN.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    54
    2024 Value
    ± 92
    −21.7%
    1 Year decline
    ± 290%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Norway, IN declined at a rate of −21.7%, from 69 employees to 54 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Norway, IN, are Construction (20 people), Retail Trade (18 people), and Manufacturing (8 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Norway, IN, though some of these residents may live in Norway, 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

    $52,875
    Median earning men ± $44,101

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($55,000).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

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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.

    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.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Norway, IN was $106,000 in 2024, which is 0.319 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $95,000 to $106,000, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Norway, IN is 95.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    Property

    $106,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$80,272
    $136
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$64

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Norway, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Norway, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    95.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    57.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 95.8% of the housing units in Norway, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 97%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $39,286
    Median Household Income
    ± $22,705
    142
    Number of Households
    ± 67

    In 2024, the median household income of the 142 households in Norway, IN declined from $39,286 from the previous year's value of $41,375.

    The following chart displays the households in Norway, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $20k - $25k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Norway, IN is from Indiana.
    0.442
    2024 Wage GINI in Indiana
    0.445
    2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

    In 2024, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.807% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (68.5%)
    2. Carpooled (31.5%)

    In 2024, 68.5% of workers in Norway, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (31.5%) 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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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Norway, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Norway, IN have 2 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Norway, IN (44 out of 282 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 35 - 44.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Norway, IN is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

    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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