Onward, Indiana Population 2024

77

Onward is a town located in Cass County Indiana. Onward has a 2024 population of 77. Onward is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 77 in 2020.

The average household income in Onward is $67,208 with a poverty rate of 6%. The median age in Onward is 36.5 years: 24.6 years for males, and 52.4 years for females.

Onward Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Onward was:

  • White: 95.33%
  • Two or more races: 4%
  • Asian: 0.67%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
0.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
744.30/sq mi
The current population of Onward, Indiana is 77 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 77.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14395.33%
Two or more races64%
Asian10.67%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Onward Population by Race

Onward Population Pyramid 2024

Onward Median Age

36.5

Total

24.6

Male

52.4

Female

Onward Adults

There are 105 adults, (22 of whom are seniors) in Onward.

Onward Age Dependency

80.7

Age Dependency Ratio

26.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

54.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Onward Sex Ratio

Female4429.33%
Male10670.67%

Onward Population by Age

Onward Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All483.1381.318.8
Married343.8894.15.9
Non Family131.1546.253.8
Male131000
Female0000

3.86

Average Family Size

3.13

Average Household Size

81.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Onward Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1617.39%
Associates Degree2122.83%
Bachelors Degree44.35%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate3942.39%
Less Than 9th Grade22.17%
Some College1010.87%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Onward Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Onward Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White85684
2+ Races660
Asian100
Hispanic100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 4.71%.

Onward Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$40,000$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$30,625
Less Than 9th Grade$46,250$46,250$0
Overall$46,103$45,809$53,000
Some College$54,125$83,036$53,750

$46,103

Average Earnings

$45,809

Average Male

$53,000

Average Female

Onward Earnings by Educational Attainment

Onward Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Onward Language

98% of Onward residents speak only English, while 2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.33% of the population.

Onward Language

Onward Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White14396.29%

6%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.6%

Male Poverty Rate

4.55%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Onward

The race most likely to be in poverty in Onward is White, with 6.29% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Onward is White, with 6.29% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.3%.

Onward Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School23.08%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Onward Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed66.67%
Male Employed10.2%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Onward Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Onward Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$74,375$85,283
Households-$67,208
Married Families$87,500$-999,999,999
Non Families-$18,538

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Onward Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.4%

Male Marriage Rate

86.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Onward Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Onward Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Onward Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Onward Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2

Number of Veterans

2

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War2
Second Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Onward Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 542
18 to 340
55 to 640
65 to 740
75+0

Onward Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White20.02040816326530612

Onward Veterans by Race

Onward Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Onward Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.3%

Labor Force Participation

59.8%

Employment Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

Onward Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Onward Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Onward Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

92.67%

Born in Onward

99.33%

Native Born

0.67%

Foreign Born

0.67%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.33% of Onward residents were born in the United States, with 92.67% having been born in Indiana. 0.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Onward Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297700%
20287700%
20277700%
20267700%
20257700%
20247700%
20237711.32%
20227600%
202176-1-1.3%
202077-20-20.62%
20199711.04%
201896-2-2.04%
20179800%
20169800%
201598-1-1.01%
20149900%
201399-1-1%
201210000%
201110000%
201010000%

Onward Population by Year