Hamilton County, IN

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2024 Population

365,056

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.4

1.05% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

4.39%

1.02% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$121,530

3.03% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$405,500

6.96% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

195,315

2.33% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Hamilton County, 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.

94.8% of the residents in Hamilton County, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hamilton County, IN are Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Indianapolis (235 degrees awarded in 2023), Aveda Fredric's Institute-Indianapolis (165 degrees), and Indiana Wellness College (114 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Hamilton County, IN was $405,500, and the homeownership rate was 76.1%.

Most people in Hamilton County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Hamilton County, IN was 2 cars per household.

Hamilton County, IN borders Boone County, IN, Clinton County, IN, Hancock County, IN, Madison County, IN, Marion County, IN, and Tipton County, IN.

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Population & Diversity

Hamilton County, IN is home to a population of 365k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.2% of Hamilton County, IN residents were born outside of the country (37.2k people).

In 2024, there were 11.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (287k people) in Hamilton County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 16.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.8%

2024 Citizenship

95.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.8% of Hamilton County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hamilton County, IN was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hamilton County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
287k ± 1.03k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
25k ± 985
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.1k ± 1.06k

5.64%

Hispanic Population

20.6k people

5.64% of the people in Hamilton County, IN are hispanic (20.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hamilton County, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
108,287 ± 8,015 people
India
34,966 ± 4,579 people
China
17,771 ± 3,269 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 108,287 Indiana residents, followed by India with 34,966 and China with 17,771.

Foreign-Born Population

10.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

37.2k people

9.39%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

33.6k people

As of 2024, 10.2% of Hamilton County, IN residents (37.2k 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 Hamilton County, IN was 9.39%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,098 ± 442
Gulf War (2001-)
3,058 ± 480
Gulf War (1990s)
2,815 ± 642

Hamilton County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hamilton County, IN.

Economy

The economy of Hamilton County, IN employs 195k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hamilton County, IN were Health Care & Social Assistance (30,326 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (24,225 people), and Manufacturing (21,521 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($154,145), Utilities ($104,657), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($103,687).

Employment

Occupations

195k

2024 Value

± 4,207

2.33%

1 Year growth

± 3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hamilton County, IN grew at a rate of 2.33%, from 191k employees to 195k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hamilton County, IN, are Management Occupations (30,923 people), Sales & Related Occupations (22,325 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (19,275 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hamilton County, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

195k

2024 Value

± 4,207

2.33%

1 Year growth

± 3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hamilton County, IN grew at a rate of 2.33%, from 191k employees to 195k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hamilton County, IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (30,326 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (24,225 people), and Manufacturing (21,521 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hamilton County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Hamilton County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$83,570

Median earning men ± $2,863

$54,519

Median earning women ± $1,742

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($116,077), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($108,574), and Manufacturing ($107,670).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($94,922), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,738), and Manufacturing ($79,159).

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

1,224
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
651
Health Care and Social Assistance
565
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$2.1M
Finance and Insurance
$1.89M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$1.37M
Health Care and Social Assistance

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%).

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

Voting results are not available for Hamilton County, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for 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

In 2023, universities in Hamilton County, IN awarded 524 degrees. The student population of Hamilton County, IN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 109 male students and 816 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hamilton County, IN are White (264 and 50.6%), Black or African American (144 and 27.6%), Hispanic or Latino (40 and 7.66%), and Unknown (32 and 6.13%).

The largest universities in Hamilton County, IN by number of degrees awarded are Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Indianapolis (235 and 44.8%), Aveda Fredric's Institute-Indianapolis (165 and 31.5%), and Indiana Wellness College (114 and 21.8%).

The most popular majors in Hamilton County, IN are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (266 and 50.8%), General Cosmetology (113 and 21.6%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (78 and 14.9%).

The median tuition cost in Hamilton County, IN for private four year colleges is $5,760.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Hamilton County, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 73.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 925 (11.8% men and 88.2% women).

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

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 925 students enrolled in Hamilton County, IN, 11.8% men and 88.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 407 records, of which 87.5% were women and 12.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
266 degrees awarded
Nail Specialist & Manicurist
78 degrees awarded
Biblical Studies
5 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Hamilton County, IN was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 266 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Hamilton County, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Indianapolis
235 degrees awarded
Aveda Fredric's Institute-Indianapolis
165 degrees awarded
Indiana Wellness College
114 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Indianapolis with 235 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 18 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hamilton County, IN, which is 0.0356 times less than the 506 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 264 degrees mean that there were 1.83 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 144 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($5,760) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($470) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hamilton County, IN was $405,500 in 2024, which is 1.22 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $379,100 to $405,500, a 6.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Hamilton County, IN is 76.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hamilton County, IN have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hamilton County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 8.13% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hamilton County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.873%.

Housing

Property

$405,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,201

$104,416

Median Property Taxes

±$2,626

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 Hamilton County, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.1%

Homeownership

2024

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.1% of the housing units in Hamilton County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hamilton County, IN 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.

$121,530

Median Household Income

± $2,737

137k

Number of Households

± 3,227

In 2024, the median household income of the 137k households in Hamilton County, IN grew to $121,530 from the previous year's value of $117,957.

The following chart displays the households in Hamilton County, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hamilton County, IN is from Indiana.

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2023, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.529% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 (68.9%)
Worked At Home (23.3%)
Carpooled (6.05%)

In 2024, 68.9% of workers in Hamilton County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.05%).

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

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hamilton County, IN have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.51% of the workforce in Hamilton County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 8.13% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hamilton County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.873%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

4.39% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hamilton County, IN (15.9k out of 362k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hamilton County, IN is White, followed by Black and Asian.

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, 4.5% of the children was living in poverty in Hamilton County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 33 in Hamilton County, IN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 15.5 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

95.9% of the population of Hamilton County, IN has health coverage, with 68.3% on employee plans, 6.62% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 9.24% on non-group plans, and 1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hamilton County, IN see 721 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (721 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1347 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 502 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

721 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hamilton County, IN

Primary care physicians in Hamilton County, IN see an average of 721 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (721 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.08%

Uninsured

68.3%

Employer Coverage

6.62%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

9.24%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hamilton County, IN declined by 2.83% from 4.2% to 4.08%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 38.9 in Hamilton County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hamilton County, IN.

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 27.9% in Hamilton County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hamilton County, IN.