Congressional District 7, IN

Congressional District

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2024 Population
752,682
US Senator
Todd Young
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Banks
Republican Party
US Representative
André Carson
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
34.2
0.293% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
16.3%
0.922% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$64,147
4.77% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$219,500
8.56% 1-year growth

About

18.4% of the households in Congressional District 7, 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.

91.5% of the residents in Congressional District 7, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Congressional District 7, IN was $219,500, and the homeownership rate was 54.3%.

Most people in Congressional District 7, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 7, IN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Congressional District 7, IN is home to a population of 753k people, from which 91.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.1% of Congressional District 7, IN residents were born outside of the country (90.8k people).

In 2024, there were 1.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (339k people) in Congressional District 7, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 241k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 51.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Congressional District 7, IN are Spanish (85,755 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (7,925 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (5,668 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.5%
2024 Citizenship
92.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.5% of Congressional District 7, IN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 7, IN was 92.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 7, IN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    339k ± 3.54k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    241k ± 3.4k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    51.5k ± 3.41k
15.3%
Hispanic Population
115k people

In 2024, there were 1.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (339k people) in Congressional District 7, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 241k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 51.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

15.3% of the people in Congressional District 7, IN are hispanic (115k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Congressional District 7, IN as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

12.1%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
90.8k people
11%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
82.4k people

As of 2024, 12.1% of Congressional District 7, IN residents (90.8k 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 Congressional District 7, IN was 11%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    85,755 households (12.2%)
  2. Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
    7,925 households (1.13%)
  3. French (Incl. Cajun)
    5,668 households (0.809%)

18.4% of the households in Congressional District 7, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 7, IN was Spanish. 12.2% of the households in Congressional District 7, IN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    8,614 ± 652
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    6,389 ± 666
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    4,346 ± 553

Congressional District 7, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Congressional District 7, IN.

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Economy

The economy of Congressional District 7, IN employs 382k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Congressional District 7, IN were Health Care & Social Assistance (55,786 people), Retail Trade (43,702 people), and Manufacturing (41,958 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($113,295), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($74,317), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($72,708).

Employment

Occupations

382k
2024 Value
± 5,896
1.16%
1 Year growth
± 2.12%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 7, IN grew at a rate of 1.16%, from 377k employees to 382k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 7, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (45,638 people), Management Occupations (39,817 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (29,932 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 7, IN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

382k
2024 Value
± 5,896
1.16%
1 Year growth
± 2.12%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 7, IN grew at a rate of 1.16%, from 377k employees to 382k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 7, IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (55,786 people), Retail Trade (43,702 people), and Manufacturing (41,958 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 7, IN, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 7, 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

$48,831
Median earning men ± $785
$41,153
Median earning women ± $731

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($69,562), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,458), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,898).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($52,589), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,527), and Public Administration ($52,086).

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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.

Congressional District 7, IN is currently represented by André Carson in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Congressional District 7, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (39.8%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1%)
    Independent Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

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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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Congressional District 7, IN

André Carson
District 7 Representative
Democratic Party

Congressional District 7, IN is currently represented by André Carson (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Congressional District 7, IN have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 7, IN was $219,500 in 2024, which is 0.66 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $202,200 to $219,500, a 8.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 7, IN is 54.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Congressional District 7, IN have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 7, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$219,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$3,090
$170,674
Median Property Taxes
±$3,366

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 Congressional District 7, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 7, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

54.3%
Homeownership
2024
64.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 54.3% of the housing units in Congressional District 7, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$64,147
Median Household Income
± $1,032
315k
Number of Households
± 5,197

In 2024, the median household income of the 315k households in Congressional District 7, IN grew to $64,147 from the previous year's value of $61,229.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 7, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (70.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.6%)
  3. Carpooled (9.38%)

In 2024, 70.9% of workers in Congressional District 7, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.6%) and those who carpooled to work (9.38%).

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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Commute Time

24.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 7, IN have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.08% of the workforce in Congressional District 7, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 7, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 7, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Congressional District 7, IN have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 7, IN (121k out of 739k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 7, IN is Black, followed by White 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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Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 25.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

9.13%
Uninsured
45.1%
Employer Coverage
24.1%
Medicaid
9.61%
Medicare
10.9%
Non-Group
1.08%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 7, IN declined by 3.61% from 9.47% to 9.13%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 7, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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