Indiana
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.
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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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
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%.
Median Household Income Trend
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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%.
Median Home Value Trend
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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 Trend
Rankings →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).
Life Expectancy Trend
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 Trend
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 Trend
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 Trend
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 Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
Rankings →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 .
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 |
All 92 Counties
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.