Indiana

IN · 92 counties Republican

With a population of 6,851,073, Indiana is the #17 most populous state in the U.S., spanning 92 counties. The median age of residents is 38.1 years. Households earn a median income of $71,957, 4% below the national median, with a poverty rate of 12.3% and a median home value of $218,200.

6,851,073
Population
#17 of 52
$71,957
Median Income
-4.2% #39 of 52
38.1 years
Median Age
-2.1% #38 of 52
12.3%
Poverty Rate
-2.1% #30 of 52

Demographics

Indiana has a population of 6,851,073, making it the #17 most populous state. The median age is 38.1 years.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.7%
Native Born
6.3%
Foreign Born

Language at Home

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Indiana is $71,957, ranking #39 among all states. The poverty rate is 12.3% and unemployment stands at 4.3%.

Income#39
$71,957
-4.2%
vs nation
25th percentile
Per Capita#43
$38,351
-7.1%
vs nation
18th percentile
Poverty#30
12.3%
-2.1%
vs nation
43th percentile
Unemployment#17
4.3%
-19.4%
vs nation
69th percentile
Education#44
29.5%
-12.5%
vs nation
16th percentile
Commute#32
26.4 min
-4.2%
vs nation
39th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Indiana is $218,200. Renters pay a median of $1,062/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.6%.

Home Value#41
$218,200
-22.6%
vs nation
22th percentile
Rent#38
$1,062
-8.7%
vs nation
27th percentile
Homeownership#12
70.6%
+9.6%
vs nation
78th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Indiana, 29.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 12.5% below the national average, ranking #44 out of 52 states.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.5% −12.5% vs nation
Rank #44 of 52
16th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Indiana is 75.2 years. 18.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.2% lack health insurance. 92.6% of residents have health insurance coverage (ACS). Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Health Insurance Coverage
92.6% +1.0% vs nation
Rank #28 of 52
47th percentile
Life Expectancy#40
75.2
+0.1%
vs nation
20th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#39
18.7%
-4.5%
vs nation
24th percentile
Diabetes#39
11.1%
-0.4%
vs nation
24th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#34
38.0%
+1.8%
vs nation
34th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#41
5.7
+0.5%
vs nation
20th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#37
4.3
-3.5%
vs nation
28th percentile
Uninsured Rate#27
8.2%
-21.3%
vs nation
48th percentile
Physical Inactivity#43
27.2%
+3.2%
vs nation
16th percentile
Food Insecurity#35
13.5%
-6.3%
vs nation
32th percentile

Substance Use

18.1% of adults in Indiana smoke , 38.4% are obese , and 18.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 39.1 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#43
18.1%
+0.6%
vs nation
16th percentile
Adult Obesity#43
38.4%
+1.2%
vs nation
16th percentile
Excessive Drinking#13
18.4%
-7.2%
vs nation
76th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#38
39.1
+21.0%
vs nation
26th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Indiana is 9.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 15.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 13.2 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#39
9.1
+13.2%
vs nation
24th percentile
Suicide Rate#25
15.7
-20.4%
vs nation
51th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#33
16.6
-7.0%
vs nation
36th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#29
13.2
-35.0%
vs nation
44th percentile

Families & Children

15.2% of children in Indiana live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.0 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 19.4 per 1,000 females age 15-19.

Infant Mortality#43
7.0
+2.5%
vs nation
14th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#39
19.4
-11.0%
vs nation
22th percentile
Child Poverty#29
15.2%
-20.1%
vs nation
44th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Indiana is 61.8%. The mean commute time is 26.4 min, which is 4.2% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
61.8% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
26.4 min −4.2% vs nation
Rank #32 of 52
39th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Indiana voted Republican with a margin of 18.9%. The vote was 39.7% Dem / 58.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.9 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +18.9%
39.7% 58.6%
Dem 2,933,700 votes Rep
2020 REP +16.0%
41% 57%
Dem 3,033,198 votes Rep
2016 REP +19.3%
37.9% 57.2%
Dem 2,722,029 votes Rep
2012 REP +10.5%
43.8% 54.3%
Dem 2,602,883 votes Rep
2008 DEM +1.0%
47.2% 46.2%
Dem 2,912,882 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

Counties in Indiana

Indiana has 92 counties. The highest median income county is Hamilton County at $121,530.

Highest Income Counties

1 Hamilton County $121,530
2 Boone County $111,250
3 Hendricks County $101,144
4 Hancock County $93,186
5 Johnson County $90,454
6 Warrick County $89,844
7 Porter County $87,972
8 Dearborn County $84,735
9 LaGrange County $84,487
10 Warren County $82,425

Lowest Income Counties

92 Crawford County $49,640
91 Blackford County $51,326
90 Vigo County $52,976
89 Grant County $53,522
88 Jay County $54,969
87 Wayne County $55,692
86 Sullivan County $56,204
85 Scott County $56,352
84 Cass County $56,403
83 Delaware County $58,127

About Indiana

All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates. Values are estimates and subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.