Indiana

State

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2023 Population

6.81M

0.403% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

12.2%

0.802% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$70,051

4.28% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$201,600

9.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

3.15M

1.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Indiana had a population of 6.81M people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $70,051. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Indiana grew from 6.78M to 6.81M, a 0.403% increase and its median household income grew from $67,173 to $70,051, a 4.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Indiana are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.13%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.87%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.75%).

9.84% of the households in Indiana 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.

96.6% of the residents in Indiana are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Indiana are Ivy Tech Community College (31,118 degrees awarded in 2022), Purdue University Global (15,107 degrees), and Purdue University-Main Campus (13,356 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Indiana was $201,600, and the homeownership rate was 70.4%.

Most people in Indiana drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Indiana was 2 cars per household.

Indiana borders Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio.

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United States

Population & Diversity

Indiana is home to a population of 6.81M people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.89% of Indiana residents were born outside of the country (401k people).

In 2023, there were 8.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.18M people) in Indiana than any other race or ethnicity. There were 622k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 232k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Indiana are Spanish (335,205 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (35,240 households), and German (32,942 households).

Population & Diversity

Population by Location

Sex

RACE/ETHNICITY

The 3 PUMAS with the highest resident population

Tippecanoe County--Lafayette & West Lafayette Cities PUMA, IN
186,865
Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN
179,860
Hendricks County PUMA, IN
175,734

In 2022 there were 6,784,343 residents in Indiana.

The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were Tippecanoe County--Lafayette & West Lafayette Cities PUMA, IN (186,865 people), Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN (179,860 people), and Hendricks County PUMA, IN (175,734 people).

The following map shows all of the states in Indiana colored by the resident population.

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

3,417,318

Women

50.4%

3,367,025

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 6,784,343 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

96.6%

2023 Citizenship

96.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.6% of Indiana residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Indiana was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Indiana compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Indiana

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.18M ± 3.03k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
622k ± 4.2k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
232k ± 5.03k

8.36%

Hispanic Population

569k people

8.36% of the people in Indiana are hispanic (569k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Indiana as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
101,350 ± 7,757 people
India
35,477 ± 4,612 people
China
18,850 ± 3,366 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 101,350 Indiana residents, followed by India with 35,477 and China with 18,850.

Foreign-Born Population

5.89%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

401k people

5.53%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

375k people

As of 2023, 5.89% of Indiana residents (401k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Indiana was 5.53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Indiana compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
335,205 households (5.24%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
35,240 households (0.551%)
German
32,942 households (0.515%)

9.84% of the households in Indiana reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Indiana was Spanish. 5.24% of the households in Indiana reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
114,168 ± 2,009
Gulf War (2001-)
67,565 ± 2,200
Gulf War (1990s)
50,981 ± 1,828

Indiana has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Indiana employs 3.15M people. The largest industries in Indiana are Restaurants & Food Services (186,663 people), Construction (184,641 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (176,728 people), and the highest paying industries are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($121,628), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($120,654), and Pipeline transportation ($116,137).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,980. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

1,473,288

Women

47.7%

1,612,520

Men

52.3%

The workforce of Indiana in 2020 was 3,085,808 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Indiana.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Workforce and Wage by Location

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

In 2022 there were 3,149,577 people working in Indiana. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were Hendricks County PUMA, IN (89,720 people), Tippecanoe County--Lafayette & West Lafayette Cities PUMA, IN (88,116 people), and Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN (84,569 people).

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Indiana colored by workforce or average wage.

With the upper buttons you can see the yearly change and add a filter by race.

Occupations

3.15M

2022 Value

1.2%

1 Year growth

± 1.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Indiana grew at a rate of 1.2%, from 3.11M employees to 3.15M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Indiana, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (87,190 people), Registered nurses (79,113 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (76,933 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Indiana.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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

3.15M

2022 Value

1.2%

1 Year growth

± 1.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Indiana grew at a rate of 1.2%, from 3.11M employees to 3.15M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Indiana, are Restaurants & Food Services (186,663 people), Construction (184,641 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (176,728 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Indiana, though some of these residents may live in Indiana and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,309

Median earning men ± $287

$37,172

Median earning women ± $195

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,786), Public Administration ($67,280), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,686).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,909), Public Administration ($47,662), and Wholesale Trade ($45,366).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

10,334
Other Services (except Public Administration)
9,060
Construction
8,949
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$34.1M
Manufacturing
$25.6M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$12.6M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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%).

The most partisan county was Franklin County, IN with 80.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Indiana

58.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Indiana

Franklin County, IN
80.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Daviess County, IN
80.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Ripley County, IN
78.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2024 presidential election, the most partisan county in Indiana was Franklin County, IN with 80.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Indiana colored by their party leaning.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Indiana awarded 133,403 degrees. The student population of Indiana in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 199,881 male students and 250,164 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Indiana are White (92,140 and 72.5%), followed by Black or African American (11,663 and 9.18%), Hispanic or Latino (9,627 and 7.58%), and Asian (5,286 and 4.16%).

The largest universities in Indiana by number of degrees awarded are Ivy Tech Community College (31,118 and 23.3%), Purdue University Global (15,107 and 11.3%), and Purdue University-Main Campus (13,356 and 10%).

The most popular majors in Indiana are General Business Administration & Management (10,102 and 7.57%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (7,673 and 5.75%), and General Business (5,959 and 4.47%).

The median tuition costs in Indiana are $33,070 for private four year colleges, and $7,815 and $20,634 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Indiana, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 450,045 (44.4% men and 55.6% women).

The map shows the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

The line chart below shows the annual evolution of the indicator by gender.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 450,045 students enrolled in Indiana, 44.4% men and 55.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 282,996 records, of which 56.6% were women and 43.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
3,518 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
3,281 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
2,163 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Indiana was General Business with 3,518 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Indiana according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ivy Tech Community College
31,118 degrees awarded
Purdue University Global
15,107 degrees awarded
Purdue University-Main Campus
13,356 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ivy Tech Community College with 31,118 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 54,203 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Indiana, which is 0.684 times less than the 79,200 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 92,140 degrees mean that there were 7.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 11,663 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($33,070) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,414) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,416) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Indiana in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (879k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Indiana was $201,600 in 2023, which is 0.664 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $183,600 to $201,600, a 9.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Indiana is 70.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Indiana have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Indiana is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Indiana is $70,051. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Indiana was Hamilton County, IN with a value of $117,957, followed by Boone County, IN and Hendricks County, IN, with respective values of $104,865 and $99,988.

In 2023, 12.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Indiana. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.29%.

Housing

Property

$201,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$922

$1.89M

Median Property Taxes

±$10,230

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 Indiana the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Indiana compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.4%

Homeownership

2023

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.4% of the housing units in Indiana were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Indiana compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Indiana was Hamilton County, IN with a value of $117,957, followed by Boone County, IN and Hendricks County, IN, with respective values of $104,865 and $99,988.

The following map shows all of the counties in Indiana colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,051

Median Household Income

± $293

2.68M

Number of Households

± 13,030

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.68M households in Indiana grew to $70,051 from the previous year's value of $67,173.

The following chart displays the households in Indiana 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.

Wage Distribution

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.3%)
Worked At Home (9.56%)
Carpooled (9.18%)

In 2023, 77.3% of workers in Indiana drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.56%) and those who carpooled to work (9.18%).

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.

Commute Time

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Indiana have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.06% of the workforce in Indiana have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Indiana compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Indiana. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.29%.

The map show the severe housing problems rate in the counties of California. The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Indiana (808k out of 6.62M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Indiana is White, followed by Black 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 15.7% of the children was living in poverty in Indiana. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.4%.

The map show the children in poverty rate in the counties of California. The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the percentage of children in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.4% of the population of Indiana has health coverage, with 51.5% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 1.21% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1500 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.334% increase from the previous year (1495 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1701 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 529 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,500 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,500 patients per year. This represents a 0.334% increase from the previous year (1,495 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Indiana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.57%

Uninsured

51.5%

Employer Coverage

16.4%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

1.21%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Indiana declined by 2.8% from 7.79% to 7.57%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Indiana changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 58.2 in Indiana.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Indiana and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Indiana.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.2% in Indiana.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Indiana and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Indiana.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.97% in Indiana.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Indiana and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Indiana.

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