Indiana

State

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2019 Population

6.73M

0.603% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

0.529% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

13.4%

4.82% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$57,603

3.33% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$156,000

5.91% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

3.15M

1.53% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Indiana had a population of 6.73M people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $57,603. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Indiana grew from 6.69M to 6.73M, a 0.603% increase and its median household income grew from $55,746 to $57,603, a 3.33% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Indiana are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.4%), White (Hispanic) (4.45%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.52%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.12%). 8.81% of the households in Indiana speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

96.9% of the residents in Indiana are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Indiana are Ivy Tech Community College (29,384 degrees awarded in 2020), Purdue University-Main Campus (12,213 degrees), and Indiana University-Bloomington (11,660 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Indiana was $156,000, and the homeownership rate was 69.3%. Most people in Indiana drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Indiana was 2 cars per household.

Indiana borders Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio.

Photo by David Cornwell

United States

Diversity

Indiana is home to a population of 6.73M people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2019, 5.2% of Indiana residents were born outside of the country (350k people).

In 2019, there were 8.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.27M people) in Indiana than any other race or ethnicity. There were 633k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 300k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Indiana are Spanish (274,333 speakers), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (38,881 speakers), and German (38,558 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Indiana

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.27M ± 3.64k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
633k ± 8.7k
White (Hispanic)
300k ± 12.5k

7.21%

Hispanic Population

486k people

7.21% of the people in Indiana are hispanic (486k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
274,333 speakers (4.34%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
38,881 speakers (0.615%)
German
38,558 speakers (0.61%)

8.81% of Indiana citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Indiana was Spanish. 4.34% of the overall population of Indiana are native Spanish speakers. 0.615% speak Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages and 0.61% speak German, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

350k people

5.11%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

342k people

As of 2019, 5.2% of Indiana residents (350k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Indiana was 5.11%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.8

In 2019, the median age of all people in Indiana was 38. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Indiana are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Indiana residents was 38.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
96,058 ± 7,555 people
India
34,991 ± 4,581 people
China
19,593 ± 3,432 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 96,058 Indiana residents, followed by India with 34,991 and China with 19,593.

Citizenship

96.9%

2019 Citizenship

96.9%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 96.9% of Indiana residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Indiana was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
125,552 ± 4,365
Gulf War (2001-)
70,465 ± 4,897
Gulf War (1990s)
51,007 ± 3,743

Indiana has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Indiana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Indiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Indiana is $57,603. In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Indiana was Hamilton County, IN with a value of $105,062, followed by Hendricks County, IN and Johnson County, IN, with respective values of $85,381 and $73,651.

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,041. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Indiana employs 3.15M people. The largest industries in Indiana are Restaurants & Food Services (207,398 people), Construction (174,414 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (170,761 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of companies & enterprises ($117,788), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($117,095), and Pipeline transportation ($113,451).

Wages

Median Household Income

$57,603

2019 value

± $680

3.33%

1 Year Growth

± 1.46%

Households in Indiana have a median annual income of $57,603, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $55,746 in 2018, which represents a 3.33% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Indiana compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$64,259

Average Male Salary in Indiana

± $1,326

$46,041

Average Female Salary in Indiana

± $990

In 2019, full-time male employees in Indiana made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Indiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Indiana

Asian
$54,580 ± $6,144
White
$49,484 ± $831
American Indian
$40,040 ± $11,837

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Indiana workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.1 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Indiana.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Indiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.454

2019 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.448

2018 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2019, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.23% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Indiana was Hamilton County, IN with a value of $105,062, followed by Hendricks County, IN and Johnson County, IN, with respective values of $85,381 and $73,651.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Indiana (868k out of 6.46M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
605,867 ± 5,641
Black
161,212 ± 3,064
Hispanic
100,682 ± 2,379

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

3.15M

2019 Value

1.53%

1 Year growth

± 1.53%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Indiana grew at a rate of 1.53%, 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 (87,228 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (72,196 people), and Registered nurses (70,814 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Indiana.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Indiana, by number of employees, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (87,228 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (72,196 people), and Registered nurses (70,814 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other states, Indiana has an unusually high number of residents working as Furniture finishers (5.35 times higher than expected), Metal furnace operators, tenders, pourers, & casters (4.78 times), and Forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic (4.38 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Indiana, by average salary, are Surgeons ($413,845), Physicians ($294,738), and Dentists ($277,195).

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.15M

2019 Value

1.53%

1 Year growth

± 1.53%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Indiana grew at a rate of 1.53%, from 3.11M employees to 3.15M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Indiana, are Restaurants & Food Services (207,398 people), Construction (174,414 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (170,761 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Indiana, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (207,398 people), Construction (174,414 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (170,761 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other states, Indiana has an unusually high number of Engine, turbine, & power transmission equipment manufacturing (6.88 times higher than expected), Iron & steel mills & steel product manufacturing (5.13 times), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (4.93 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Indiana, by average salary, are Management of companies & enterprises ($117,788), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($117,095), and Pipeline transportation ($113,451).

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 2020, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $78.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($44.4B) and Base metals ($39.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$486B

2020 Value in Indiana

$897B

Projected 2050 Value in Indiana

84.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Indiana trade was $486B. This is expected to increase 84.5% to $897B 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
$41.4B
Michigan
$40.6B
Ohio
$40B

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $41.4B, followed by Michigan with $40.6B and Ohio and $40B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.95%). 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 Mike Braun 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 Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.95%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.95%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Indiana

57% 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 2020 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.

US Senators from Indiana

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun 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 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 2020, universities in Indiana awarded 124,149 degrees. The student population of Indiana is skewed towards women, with 180,662 male students and 242,717 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Indiana are White (86,966 and 75%), followed by Black or African American (10,329 and 8.9%), Hispanic or Latino (7,467 and 6.44%), and Asian (4,114 and 3.55%).

The largest universities in Indiana by number of degrees awarded are Ivy Tech Community College (29,384 and 23.7%), Purdue University-Main Campus (12,213 and 9.84%), and Indiana University-Bloomington (11,660 and 9.39%).

The most popular majors in Indiana are General Business Administration & Management (8,390 and 6.76%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (7,723 and 6.22%), and General Business (6,036 and 4.86%).

The median tuition costs in Indiana are $31,307 for private four year colleges, and $7,593 and $19,926 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
3,530 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
3,405 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
2,372 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Indiana was General Business with 3,530 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ivy Tech Community College
29,384 degrees awarded
Purdue University-Main Campus
12,213 degrees awarded
Indiana University-Bloomington
11,660 degrees awarded

$7,593

Median In-State Public

$31,307

Median Private

In 2020, the Indiana institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ivy Tech Community College with 29,384 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

50,413

Degrees Awarded to Men

73,736

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 50,413 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Indiana, which is 0.684 times less than the 73,736 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 institutions in Indiana by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
86,966 degrees awarded
Black or African American
10,329 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
7,467 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Indiana was White students. These 86,966 degrees mean that there were 8.42 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 10,329 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Indiana was $156,000 in 2019, which is 0.649 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $147,300 to $156,000, a 5.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Indiana is 69.3%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Indiana have an average commute time of 23.1 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.

Housing

Property Value

$156,000

2019 Median

± $987

$147,300

2018 Median

± $1,112

In 2019, the median property value in Indiana grew to to $156,000 from the previous year's value of $147,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Indiana compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Indiana the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$57,603

Median Household Income

± $680

2.6M

Number of Households

± 25,942

In 2019, the median household income of the 2.6M households in Indiana grew to $57,603 from the previous year's value of $55,746.

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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Indiana 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.

Rent vs Own

69.3%

2019 Homeownership

68.9%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 69.3% of the housing units in Indiana were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Indiana compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Indiana have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (81.6%)
Carpooled (9.5%)
Worked At Home (4.31%)

In 2019, 81.6% of workers in Indiana drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.5%) and those who worked at home (4.31%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

91.3% of the population of Indiana has health coverage, with 52.2% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 9.88% on non-group plans, and 1.27% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Indiana was $8,300 in 2014. This is a 4.76% increase from the previous year ($7,923).

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1498 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.86% decrease from the previous year (1511 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1752 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 594 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Switzerland County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.3%). Additionally, Martin County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,498 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,498 patients per year. This represents a 0.86% decrease from the previous year (1,511 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,300

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Indiana

$4,078

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,285

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,714

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Indiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.76%, from $7,923 to $8,300.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.72%

Uninsured

52.2%

Employer Coverage

15.1%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

9.88%

Non-Group

1.27%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Indiana grew by 5.49% from 8.27% to 8.72%.

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.