Avoca, Indiana
Census designated place in Lawrence County, Indiana · ZIP 47420, 47421, 47462
- Lawrence County
- Within Marshall Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 1 public schools
- 344 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 166Households
- $74,167Median household income
- 1Public schools
- 3ZIP codes
About Avoca
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 583 |
| 2020 | 545 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $74,167 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 153 units
- Renter occupied
- 13 units
- Vacancy rate
- 0%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Avoca | Lawrence County | Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 344 | 45,077 | 6,811,752 |
| Median household income | $74,167 | $65,551 | $70,051 |
| Median age | 52.6 | 43.5 | 38.0 |
| Median home value | Not available | $164,500 | $201,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 31.9% | 20.5% | 28.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.7% | 1.3% | 5.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.2% | 80.0% | 70.4% |
| Mean commute to work | 21.8 minutes | 26.4 minutes | 24.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needmore Elementary School | Public | K–6 | North Lawrence Com Schools |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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