Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN

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2023 Population

127,117

1.6% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.5

1.5% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.96%

10.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$83,961

7.46% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$237,600

9.29% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

61,452

1.06% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN had a population of 127k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $83,961. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN grew from 125,110 to 127,117, a 1.6% increase and its median household income grew from $78,132 to $83,961, a 7.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.73%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.45%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.65%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.24%).

4.49% of the households in Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, 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.

98.6% of the residents in Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN was $237,600, and the homeownership rate was 77.5%.

Most people in Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN was 2 cars per household.

Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN borders Henry, Randolph, Jay & Blackford Counties PUMA, IN, Hamilton County (East)--Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN, Madison County--Anderson City PUMA, IN, Marion County--Lawrence Township, Indianapolis (Northeast) & Lawrence Cities PUMA, IN, Marion County--Warren & Franklin Townships & Indianapolis City (East & Southeast) PUMA, IN, Johnson County--Greenwood City PUMA, IN, Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN, Bartholomew & Jackson Counties--Columbus City PUMA, IN, and Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN.

United States Indiana

Population & Diversity

Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN is home to a population of 127k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.77% of Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN residents were born outside of the country (3.52k people).

In 2023, there were 32.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (114k people) in Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.47k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.12k Black or African American (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 Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN are Spanish (3,472 households), German (301 households), and Japanese (211 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

62,903

Women

50.2%

62,484

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 125,387 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

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Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
114k ± 277
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.47k ± 456
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.12k ± 332

3.98%

Hispanic Population

5.06k people

3.98% of the people in Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN are hispanic (5.06k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,166 ± 834 people
India
329 ± 445 people
Japan
216 ± 361 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN was Mexico, the natal country of 1,166 Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN residents, followed by India with 329 and Japan with 216.

Foreign-Born Population

2.77%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.52k people

2.58%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.23k people

As of 2023, 2.77% of Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN residents (3.52k 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 Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN was 2.58%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,472 households (2.9%)
German
301 households (0.251%)
Japanese
211 households (0.176%)

4.49% of the households in Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN 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 Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN was Spanish. 2.9% of the households in Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,282 ± 308
Gulf War (2001-)
1,903 ± 351
Gulf War (1990s)
779 ± 205

Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN employs 61.5k people. The largest industries in Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN are Construction (4,789 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,367 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,606 people), and the highest paying industries are Not specified retail trade ($155,749), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($123,456), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($118,590).

Males in Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,599. The income inequality in Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.401, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,575

Women

47%

31,124

Men

53%

The workforce of Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN in 2020 was 58,699 people, with 47% woman, and 53% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN.

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Occupations

61.5k

2022 Value

1.06%

1 Year growth

± 1.06%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 1.06%, from 60.8k employees to 61.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,862 people), Other managers (1,807 people), and Registered nurses (1,370 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN.

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

61.5k

2022 Value

1.06%

1 Year growth

± 1.06%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 1.06%, from 60.8k employees to 61.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN, are Construction (4,789 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,367 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,606 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN, though some of these residents may live in Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,563

Median earning men ± $2,724

$41,152

Median earning women ± $1,861

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,132), Public Administration ($76,573), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,268).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($66,916), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,682), and Public Administration ($54,104).

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.

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 Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, 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

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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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.735% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.598% 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 Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (34k), Some college (20.6k), and Bachelors Degree (17.9k).

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 Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN was $237,600 in 2023, which is 0.783 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $217,400 to $237,600, a 9.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN is 77.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN is $83,961. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN was Hamilton County (East)--Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN with a value of $120,870, followed by Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN and Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN, with respective values of $120,526 and $106,810.

Housing

Property

$237,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,808

$39,056

Median Property Taxes

±$1,576

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 Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.5%

Homeownership

2023

65.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.5% of the housing units in Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN 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 PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN was Hamilton County (East)--Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN with a value of $120,870, followed by Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN and Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN, with respective values of $120,526 and $106,810.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN 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.

$83,961

Median Household Income

± $2,727

50.4k

Number of Households

± 1,775

In 2023, the median household income of the 50.4k households in Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN grew to $83,961 from the previous year's value of $78,132.

The following chart displays the households in Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.401

2022 Wage GINI in Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN

0.396

2021 Wage GINI in Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN

In 2022, the income inequality in Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN was 0.401 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.41% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77%)
Worked At Home (13%)
Carpooled (7.28%)

In 2023, 77% of workers in Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13%) and those who carpooled to work (7.28%).

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

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN have a shorter commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.8% of the workforce in Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.96% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN (8.73k out of 125k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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.

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

94.5% of the population of Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN has health coverage, with 56.4% on employee plans, 10.9% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.62% 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

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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 24.5% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.54%

Uninsured

56.4%

Employer Coverage

10.9%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.62%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN declined by 4.02% from 5.77% to 5.54%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hancock & Shelby Counties PUMA, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.