Indiana

State

2024 Population

6.85M

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.1

0.263% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.3%

1.09% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$71,957

2.72% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$218,200

8.23% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Indiana is home to a population of 6.85M people, from which 96.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.25% of Indiana residents were born outside of the country (428k people).

In 2024, there were 8.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.16M people) in Indiana than any other race or ethnicity. There were 622k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 213k Two Races Including 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 Indiana are Spanish (353,025 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (35,784 households), and German (33,131 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
188,950
Hendricks County PUMA, IN
183,232
Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN
180,080

In 2024 there were 6,851,073 residents in Indiana.

The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were Tippecanoe County--Lafayette & West Lafayette Cities PUMA, IN (188,950 people), Hendricks County PUMA, IN (183,232 people), and Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN (180,080 people).

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

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

3,453,013

Women

50.4%

3,398,060

Men

49.6%

The resident population of Indiana in 2024 was 6,851,073 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

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

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

Citizenship

96.3%

2024 Citizenship

96.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.3% of Indiana residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Indiana was 96.6%, 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)
5.16M ± 3.27k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
622k ± 4.3k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
213k ± 5.32k

8.62%

Hispanic Population

590k people

8.62% of the people in Indiana are hispanic (590k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Indiana as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
111,417 ± 8,128 people
India
37,388 ± 4,734 people
Nigeria
18,164 ± 3,304 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 111,417 Indiana residents, followed by India with 37,388 and Nigeria with 18,164.

Foreign-Born Population

6.25%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

428k people

5.89%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

401k people

As of 2024, 6.25% of Indiana residents (428k 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 Indiana was 5.89%, 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
353,025 households (5.48%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
35,784 households (0.555%)
German
33,131 households (0.514%)

10.3% 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 22.3%. 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 Indiana was Spanish. 5.48% 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
107,877 ± 2,139
Gulf War (2001-)
69,787 ± 2,225
Gulf War (1990s)
50,205 ± 1,899

Indiana has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Indiana.

Health

92.6% of the population of Indiana has health coverage, with 50.9% on employee plans, 17% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 1.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1,524 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 474 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,524 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,524 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 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.

Distance to Health Services by State

Health Service Type

The visualization shows the distribution of addresses by average distance to Maternal Health Services across Indiana and neighboring geographies, and the share of addresses within each distance category.

Distance to Health Services by County

Health Service Type

COUNTIES WITH GREATEST AVERAGE DISTANCE TO HEALTH SERVICES Click a county name for facility-level data. Similar data is available for all U.S. counties.

Orange County, IN
7,458 addresses are approximately 23 miles from the nearest health facility.
Decatur County, IN
10,000 addresses are approximately 23 miles from the nearest health facility.
Greene County, IN
10,987 addresses are approximately 22 miles from the nearest health facility.

The map shows how average distance to Maternal Health Services varies across counties in Indiana, indicating county-level differences in access across the state.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.37%

Uninsured

50.9%

Employer Coverage

17%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

1.18%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Indiana declined by 2.6% from 7.57% to 7.37%.

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 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.47 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 2025, 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 38.4% 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 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.24% 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.

Economy

The economy of Indiana employs 3.19M people. In 2024, the largest industries in Indiana were Construction (193,243 people), Restaurants & Food Services (182,199 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (181,527 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($127,765), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($120,861), and Software publishers ($119,730).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,057. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

1,514,437

Women

47.5%

1,672,595

Men

52.5%

The workforce of Indiana in 2024 was 3,187,032 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% 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 2024 there were 3,187,032 people working in Indiana. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were Hendricks County PUMA, IN (91,858 people), Tippecanoe County--Lafayette & West Lafayette Cities PUMA, IN (89,569 people), and Vanderburgh County--Evansville City PUMA, IN (84,900 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

3.19M

2024 Value

0.699%

1 Year growth

± 0.699%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Indiana grew at a rate of 0.699%, from 3.16M employees to 3.19M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Indiana, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (87,650 people), Registered nurses (83,856 people), and Other managers (77,927 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Indiana.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.19M

2024 Value

0.699%

1 Year growth

± 0.699%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Indiana grew at a rate of 0.699%, from 3.16M employees to 3.19M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Indiana, are Construction (193,243 people), Restaurants & Food Services (182,199 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (181,527 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

$54,495

Median earning men ± $294

$39,157

Median earning women ± $290

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,479), Public Administration ($69,646), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,290).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,964), Public Administration ($49,604), and Wholesale Trade ($46,859).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2024, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $83.5B, followed by Mixed freight ($42.9B) and Pharmaceuticals ($39.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Indiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Indiana.

$497B

2024 Value in Indiana

$895B

Projected 2050 Value in Indiana

80% growth

In 2024, total outbound Indiana trade was $497B. This is expected to increase 80% to $895B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Indiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$49.2B
Ohio
$38.3B
Michigan
$37.8B

In 2024, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $49.2B, followed by Ohio with $38.3B and Michigan and $37.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Indiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

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.

Education

The student population of Indiana in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 223,067 male students and 273,998 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Indiana are White (98,570 and 69%), Black or African American (13,838 and 9.68%), Hispanic or Latino (11,955 and 8.36%), and Asian (7,035 and 4.92%).

The largest universities in Indiana by number of degrees awarded are Ivy Tech Community College (35,472 and 23.1%), Purdue University Global (19,618 and 12.8%), and Indiana University-Bloomington (17,669 and 11.5%).

The most popular majors in Indiana are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (16,439 and 10.7%), General Business Administration & Management (10,914 and 7.1%), and General Business (6,053 and 3.94%).

The median tuition costs are $35,210 for private four year colleges, and $8,291 and $22,104 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Indiana, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 497,065 (44.9% men and 55.1% 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 2024 there were 497,065 students enrolled in Indiana, 44.9% men and 55.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 295,556 records, of which 56.4% were women and 43.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
3,752 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
2,799 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
2,246 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Indiana was General Business with 3,752 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
35,472 degrees awarded
Purdue University Global
19,618 degrees awarded
Indiana University-Bloomington
17,669 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ivy Tech Community College with 35,472 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 65,117 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Indiana, which is 0.735 times less than the 88,648 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 98,570 degrees mean that there were 7.12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 13,838 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 ($35,210) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,558) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,522) 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 2024, 0.96% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.95% 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 2024 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.1M), and Bachelors Degree (932k).

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 $218,200 in 2024, which is 0.656 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $201,600 to $218,200, a 8.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Indiana is 70.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Indiana have an average commute time of 24.1 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.

In 2025, 12.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Indiana. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.4%.

Housing

Property

$218,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$739

$1.92M

Median Property Taxes

±$10,704

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 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

70.6%

Homeownership

2024

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.6% of the housing units in Indiana were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.4%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$71,957

Median Household Income

± $352

2.72M

Number of Households

± 13,432

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.72M households in Indiana grew to $71,957 from the previous year's value of $70,051.

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

0.442

2024 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.807% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (76.3%)
Worked At Home (10.7%)
Carpooled (9.12%)

In 2024, 76.3% of workers in Indiana drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who carpooled to work (9.12%).

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

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Indiana have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.08% 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 2025, 12.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Indiana. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.4%.

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

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Indiana (822k out of 6.66M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower 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 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 2025, 15.1% of the children was living in poverty in Indiana. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7%.

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

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

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

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 385 in Indiana. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 55.6% per 100,000 population.

The following map shows the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Indiana.

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