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Amo, IN

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

417
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

40.5
years ∙ half population younger than 40.5, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Amo is a town within Hendricks County, Indiana, United States.
Location
Town in Hendricks County, IN, US
Co-ordinates
DEC39.688878° N, 86.612692° W
DMS39° 41′ 19.96″ N, 86° 36′ 45.69″ W

Population Density & area

681.4/sq mi (263.1/km²)
Total Area
0.612 sq mi (1.585 km²)
Land Area
0.612 sq mi (1.585 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49.6% male
Male 49.6%
Female 50.4%
males per 100 females
Amo 98.6
Hendricks County 101.3
Indiana 98.4

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Amo 0%
Hendricks County 7.3%
Indiana 6.3%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

40.5
years ∙ half population younger than 40.5, half older
Amo
40.5
Hendricks County
38.5
Indiana
38.1

Dependency ratio

Low High
61
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Amo 61
Hendricks County 65.5
Indiana 66.7

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Amo Hendricks County Indiana
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 22.3% 24.5% 23.3%
Working age (18-64) 62.1% 60.5% 59.9%
Senior (65+) 15.6% 15% 16.8%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 61 65.5 66.7
Child dependency ratio 35.9 40.6 38.8
Old-age dependency ratio 25.1 24.9 27.9
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
95.9%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.9%
Other
2.2%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Amo 8%
Hendricks County 38.7%
Indiana 41.4%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Amo population
Racial and ethnic composition — Amo vs Hendricks County vs Indiana. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Amo Hendricks County Indiana
Hispanic or Latino 1.9% 5.2% 8.6%
Mexican 1.9% 2.4% 5.7%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.6% 0.8%
Cuban 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 2.2% 2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 98.1% 94.8% 91.4%
One race 96.4% 91.1% 87.6%
White 95.9% 77.3% 75.4%
Black or African American 0% 10% 9.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.5% 0.1% 0.1%
Asian 0% 3.3% 2.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.4% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 1.7% 3.7% 3.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

78.1% family
Family 78.1%
Non family 21.9%
% family households
Amo 78.1%
Hendricks County 74.5%
Indiana 63.7%

Average household size

3.04
persons per household
Amo
3.04
Hendricks County
2.66
Indiana
2.46

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Amo population
Amo Hendricks County Indiana
Total households 137 67,110 2,716,009
Average houshold size 3.04 2.66 2.46
Family households 107 50,029 1,729,978
Average family size 3.57 3.08 3.07
Married couple family 80 40,246 1,284,219
Other families 27 9,783 445,759
Male householder 13 3,327 137,811
Female householder 14 6,456 307,948
Non-family households 30 17,081 986,031
One-person households 24 13,798 803,751
Male householder 9 5,783 374,646
Senior (65+) living alone 2 1,985 109,929
Female householder 15 8,015 429,105
Senior (65+) living alone 10 4,117 217,057
Other living arrangements 6 3,283 182,280

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

138
housing units
Amo 138
Hendricks County 69,675
Indiana 2,976,568

Occupancy status

99.3% occupied
Occupied 99.3%
Vacant 0.7%
vacancy rate
Amo 0.7%
Hendricks County 3.7%
Indiana 8.8%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

99.3%
Single family houses
Single family houses
99.3%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
0.7%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1956
Half of houses were built before 1956, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
39.9%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
34.8%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
21%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
4.3%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Amo Hendricks County Indiana
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.2 6.4 5.9
1–3 rooms 0.7% 6.6% 10.5%
4–6 rooms 54.3% 44.6% 51.4%
7+ rooms 44.9% 48.8% 38.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0.7% 0.9% 1.7%
1 bedroom 0% 5.5% 9.2%
2 bedrooms 20.3% 16.2% 24.7%
3 bedrooms 56.5% 46.7% 43.3%
4+ bedrooms 22.5% 30.6% 21.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1956 1998 1977
Total housing units 138 69,675 2,976,568
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

91.2% owners
Renter-occupied 8.8%
Owner-occupied 91.2%
homeownership rate
Amo 91.2%
Hendricks County 78.2%
Indiana 70.6%

Average household size

2.98
Owner-occupied
3.75
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Amo 2.98
Hendricks County 2.79
Indiana 2.58

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Amo Hendricks County Indiana
Total occupied units 137 67,110 2,716,009
Year moved in
2020 or later 13.1% 25.7% 23.9%
2010 to 2019 41.6% 41.4% 39.6%
2000 to 2009 14.6% 17.5% 16.3%
1999 or earlier 30.6% 15.4% 20.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 93.4% 98.8% 98.2%
1.01 to 1.50 5.8% 0.9% 1.3%
1.51 or more 0.7% 0.4% 0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0% 3.3% 6.2%
1 vehicle 24.8% 24.2% 32%
2 vehicles 37.2% 45.2% 38.2%
3 or more vehicles 38% 27.3% 23.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas 53.3% 60.1% 65.8%
Electricity 38.7% 38.6% 31.2%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 6.6% 0.4% 0.5%
All other fuels 1.5% 0.7% 2%
No fuel used 0% 0.3% 0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.1% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.9% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0% 0.6% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$168,100
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Amo
$168,100
Hendricks County
$307,600
Indiana
$218,200

Housing Cost Burden

12.5%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
12.5%
Owners without a mortgage
5.4%
Renters
80%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Amo Hendricks County Indiana
Property value
Median Value $168,100 $307,600 $218,200
Under $100,000 7.2% 3.4% 16.1%
$100,000 - $200,000 50.4% 13.7% 28.5%
$200,000 - $300,000 24.8% 30.9% 25.1%
$300,000 - $500,000 11.2% 41.6% 21.8%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 6.4% 9.7% 7.3%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.8% 1.2%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 70.4% 71% 63.6%
Without a mortgage 29.6% 29% 36.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,438 $1,710 $1,404
Without a mortgage $464 $622 $517
Gross rent
Median rent $1,000 $1,436 $1,062

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

14.1%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Amo 14.1%
Hendricks County 39.5%
Indiana 29.5%

Adults without a high school diploma

6.8%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Amo 6.8%
Hendricks County 6.7%
Indiana 9.6%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

100
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
13%
K–12
82%
College / Undergraduate
5%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

6.1%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Amo
6.1%
Hendricks County
28.1%
Indiana
37.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Amo Hendricks County Indiana
Total enrolled (age 3+) 100 46,425 1,654,330
Nursery / preschool 13% 6.9% 5.8%
K–12 82% 76% 70.1%
Kindergarten 5% 5.4% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 4% 21.6% 20.9%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 27% 23.8% 21.8%
High School: Grades 9–12 46% 25.2% 22.1%
College or graduate school 5% 17.1% 24.1%
College, undergraduate 5% 13.2% 19%
Graduate, professional school 0% 4% 5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 6.1% 28.1% 37.8%
School type
Public school 94% 83.2% 81.6%
Private school 6% 16.8% 18.4%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

291
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0.3%
9th-12th, no diploma
6.5%
HS graduate
54%
Some college no degree
16.5%
Associates degree
8.6%
Bachelors degree
11.7%
Graduate or professional degree
2.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
0% · 100%
9th-12th, no diploma
42.1% · 57.9%
HS graduate
61.8% · 38.2%
Some college no degree
41.7% · 58.3%
Associates degree
44% · 56%
Bachelors degree
20.6% · 79.4%
Graduate or professional degree
71.4% · 28.6%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Amo Hendricks County Indiana
Population (25+) 291 123,795 4,596,004
Less than 9th grade 0.3% 1.9% 3.6%
9th–12th, no diploma 6.5% 4.8% 6%
High school diploma or GED 54% 26.4% 32.5%
Some college, no degree 16.5% 18.6% 19.3%
Associate's degree 8.6% 8.8% 9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 14.1% 39.5% 29.5%
Bachelor's degree 11.7% 25.6% 18.7%
Graduate or professional 2.4% 13.9% 10.8%
High School or higher 93.1% 93.3% 90.4%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$47,917
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$35,208
Some college or associates
$51,250
Bachelors degree
$98,125
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
5%
HS graduate
7%
Some college or associates
0%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Amo Hendricks County Indiana
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $47,917 $59,200 $49,693
Less than high school graduate $— $39,609 $34,287
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $35,208 $45,489 $40,411
Some college or associate's degree $51,250 $54,997 $47,119
Bachelor's degree $98,125 $68,938 $62,429
Graduate or professional degree $— $95,211 $79,544
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 5% 14.6% 23.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 7% 7.5% 12.6%
Some college or associate's degree 0% 4.6% 9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 2.1% 4%

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