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Dana town, IN

ZIP 47847 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 47847

47847 has a population of 869 with a median age of 43.4 yrs (49.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
96.3%+56% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.2%-99% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
15.5%-29% vs US avg
x
18–64
70.0%+13% vs US avg
x
65+
14.5%-11% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.3%-44% vs US avg
x
High school
61.7%+135% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.8%-7% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
5.3%-84% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
67.7%+41% vs US avg
x
Never married
14.6%-57% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.4%-9% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.4%
x
Diversity Index
7/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
12.5%+9% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.4%+57% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.2%-31% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.6%-55% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
26.1%+350% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 47847

Poverty Rate
12.5%+9% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.4%+57% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.6%-55% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.2%-31% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
18.5%+131% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
12.2%+4% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
26.1%+350% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population869
Median age43.4
Poverty rate12.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White96.3%
Hispanic0.2%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%