Indiana Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Indiana, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Indiana. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Indiana. The estimated population of Indiana is 6,751,340 people, with a median age of 37.9.

We can look at the total population in Indiana over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
6,751,340
+0.81%
+2.07%
2020
6,696,893
+0.47%
-
2019
6,665,703
+0.43%
-
2018
6,637,426
+0.35%
-
2017
6,614,418
 - -

Population of Indiana by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
77.8%
79.8%
 -2.51%
Black/African American
9.3%
9.1%
 +2.20%
Native
0.1%
0.2%
 -50.00%
Hispanic
7.3%
6.7%
 +8.96%
Asian
2.4%
2.1%
 +14.29%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.7%
1.9%
 +42.11%
Other
0.3%
0.1%
 +200.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Indiana by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 37.9 +0.26% 36.8 +0.82% 38.9 -0.51%
2020 37.8 +0.27% 36.5 +0.27% 39.1 +0.26%
2019 37.7 +0.27% 36.4 0% 39 +0.26%
2018 37.6 +0.27% 36.4 +0.28% 38.9 +0.26%
2017 37.5 - 36.3 - 38.8 -

The median age of Indiana gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 440,484 -1.07% 418,184 -0.6% 435,767 415,685
10 to 19 461,667 +3.73% 443,342 +2.59% 479,000 454,779
20 to 29 462,195 +0.36% 448,341 +0.56% 463,777 450,843
30 to 39 416,161 +4.21% 417,078 +3.21% 433,888 430,615
40 to 49 415,338 -0.36% 416,363 -1.53% 413,716 410,022
50 to 59 444,041 -1.79% 462,005 -5.36% 436,084 437,695
60 to 69 350,070 +8.88% 377,681 +8.33% 382,165 410,060
70+ 268,323 +11.3% 373,145 +6.36% 299,963 397,281

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Indiana is $61,944.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Indiana.

  • Under 25
    $32,864.00
  • 25 to 44
    $68,146.00
  • 45 to 64
    $75,767.00
  • 65 and over
    $45,864.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Indiana, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Indiana, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Indiana is currently $81,703.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

5.37% of households in Indiana are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Indiana against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    18.08%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    22.32%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.79%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.82%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    15.61%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    6.02%
  • $200,000 or more
    5.37%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Indiana is $32,537.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Indiana by the total population of Indiana.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Indiana, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Indiana to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    12.12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    28.88%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.10%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    45.24%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.66%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Indiana that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Indiana over the age of 16 is 5,343,229.

Of those people, a total of 63.90% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Indiana is 60.80%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 377,120 43.70% 12.90%
20 to 24 years 464,895 76.50% 8.60%
25 to 29 years 449,725 83.20% 5.30%
30 to 34 years 429,207 82.40% 4.60%
35 to 44 years 843,453 83.10% 3.90%
45 to 54 years 838,946 81.80% 3.40%
55 to 59 years 450,414 74.30% 3.10%
60 to 64 years 431,922 58.40% 2.50%
65 to 74 years 636,561 25.90% 3.20%
75 years and over 420,986 6.80% 2.20%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Indiana. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 4,430,342 63.70% 4.10%
Black or African American 479,699 62.90% 9.90%
American Indian and Alaska Native 9,601 62.60% 6.60%
Asian 129,528 65.80% 3.60%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 1,945 68.00% 14.80%
Other 118,675 68.80% 5.80%
Two or more races 173,439 68.00% 6.70%
Hispanic or Latino 329,899 69.70% 5.40%
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,281,135 63.50% 4.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Indiana as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Indiana is 3,250,923, with median earnings of $39,507.00.

Women in Indiana earning approximately 68.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 3,250,923 $39,507.00
Male 1,712,086 $47,375.00
Female 1,538,837 $32,261.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 315,382 $67,830.00
Business and Financial 154,447 $58,684.00
Computer and Mathematical 75,447 $72,145.00
Architecture and Engineering 69,605 $77,595.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 26,002 $58,078.00
Community and Social Service 58,291 $41,644.00
Legal 24,542 $72,315.00
Educational and Library 187,075 $40,609.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 46,715 $33,852.00
Healthcare Practitioners 211,632 $55,402.00
Healthcare Support 95,728 $23,917.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 29,104 $35,870.00
Law Enforcement 27,174 $52,184.00
Food Preparation and Serving 178,263 $12,964.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 107,577 $22,052.00
Personal Care and Service 76,118 $16,506.00
Sales 291,199 $32,117.00
Office and Administrative Support 364,140 $33,281.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 12,077 $32,366.00
Construction and Extraction 154,382 $44,064.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 113,784 $50,665.00
Production 331,658 $40,856.00
Transportation and Material Moving 126,817 $41,570.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 192,024 $79,158.00 123,358 $54,795.00
Business and Financial 69,533 $70,525.00 84,914 $51,858.00
Computer and Mathematical 55,437 $75,654.00 20,010 $62,209.00
Architecture and Engineering 59,850 $79,489.00 9,755 $63,310.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 14,663 $64,032.00 11,339 $54,344.00
Community and Social Service 20,982 $44,505.00 37,309 $40,323.00
Legal 11,621 $107,131.00 12,921 $55,329.00
Educational and Library 52,540 $49,371.00 134,535 $37,037.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 21,792 $40,949.00 24,923 $30,106.00
Healthcare Practitioners 42,142 $75,016.00 169,490 $53,424.00
Healthcare Support 10,692 $25,419.00 85,036 $23,737.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 21,395 $44,169.00 7,709 $23,156.00
Law Enforcement 22,185 $55,035.00 4,989 $39,736.00
Food Preparation and Serving 69,380 $13,453.00 108,883 $12,735.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 65,457 $26,932.00 42,120 $16,881.00
Personal Care and Service 15,787 $23,348.00 60,331 $15,723.00
Sales 143,257 $48,555.00 147,942 $21,596.00
Office and Administrative Support 87,120 $38,789.00 277,020 $32,226.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 9,578 $34,880.00 2,499 $15,953.00
Construction and Extraction 149,074 $44,483.00 5,308 $31,564.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 109,612 $51,230.00 4,172 $35,805.00
Production 233,869 $45,139.00 97,789 $31,782.00
Transportation and Material Moving 108,498 $44,903.00 18,319 $25,051.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 2,622,601 households in Indiana, with an average household size of 2.5 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,688,696 families in Indiana with an average family size of 3.1 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,258,384 130,524 299,788 933,905
Average Household Size 3.16 3.24 3.33 1.25
Total Families 1,258,384 130,524 299,788 0
Average Household Size 3.14 2.8 3.1 0

Poverty

Of the 1,688,696 families in Indiana, 8.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Indiana:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 2,911,562 housing units in Indiana.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,622,601 90.08%
Vacant 288,961 9.92%

25.69% of the total 2,911,562 housing units in Indiana are rental units. This is approximately 747,966 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,831,953 are occupied by the owner - or 62.92% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Indiana is $891.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Indiana that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    42,682
  • Less than $500
    74,946
  • $500 to $999
    402,707
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    209,623
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    44,161
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    9,893
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    2,471
  • $3,000 or more
    4,165

Property Value

The median value of a property in Indiana is $158,500.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Indiana that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    137,898
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    339,939
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    370,604
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    337,718
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    349,625
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    219,771
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    64,300
  • $1,000,000 or more
    12,098

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Indiana. The chart below shows the number of properties in Indiana that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    478,805
  • 1940 to 1949
    163,758
  • 1950 to 1959
    314,482
  • 1960 to 1969
    314,341
  • 1970 to 1979
    396,065
  • 1980 to 1989
    282,949
  • 1990 to 1999
    422,268
  • 2000 to 2009
    351,620
  • 2010 to 2013
    182,546
  • 2014 or later
    4,728

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Indiana that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    160,347
  • 1 vehicle available
    825,446
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,009,593
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    627,215

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Indiana get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Indiana that commute to work in a particular way.

23.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Indiana.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    103,079
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    346,966
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    448,449
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    482,473
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    428,894
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    212,861
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    361,698
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    99,830
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    107,847
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    196,164
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    118,933
  • 90 or more minutes
    59,008

Summary

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Counties in Indiana

We have data for 92 counties in Indiana. Click on a county below to see more information about the demographics of that county, with links to cities and towns within that county.

Zip Codes in Indiana

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