Indiana Population and Demographics

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In this article, we'll explore most of the 190+ data points we have for Indiana, covering popular demographics statistics like household income, race, age and gender, educational attainment, poverty, housing, and transportation.

The data on this page is from the 2022 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey from the US Census Bureau.

Richest Zip Codes in Indiana

In the table below, we've ranked the richest zip codes in Indiana based on the average (or mean) household income. To do this, we only look at zip codes that have a population of at least 500 people and a reasonable margin of error for the data.

If the margin of error for the mean income is greater than 50% of the estimate, we don't use it. This is to try and make the data less likely to be skewed by outliers with very small population areas or estimates that are not very accurate.

Rank ZIP Code County Mean Income
1 46077 Boone County, Hamilton County, Marion County $205,702.00
2 46814 Allen County $194,277.00
3 46033 Hamilton County $191,040.00
4 46032 Hamilton County $185,694.00
5 46278 Hendricks County, Marion County $170,717.00
6 46037 Hamilton County $164,143.00
7 46074 Hamilton County $157,543.00
8 46106 Johnson County, Morgan County $157,468.00
9 46301 Porter County $156,230.00
10 46055 Hamilton County, Hancock County $155,273.00
11 46040 Hamilton County, Hancock County, Madison County $153,583.00
12 46530 Elkhart County, St. Joseph County $151,576.00
13 46259 Johnson County, Marion County, Shelby County $146,725.00
14 46373 Lake County $146,045.00
15 47124 Floyd County, Harrison County $145,159.00
16 46590 Kosciusko County $144,712.00
17 46845 Allen County $141,267.00
18 47119 Clark County, Floyd County $140,918.00
19 46788 Allen County, DeKalb County $140,317.00
20 47630 Warrick County $137,520.00
21 46236 Marion County $137,018.00
22 46167 Hendricks County $136,355.00
23 46062 Hamilton County $135,485.00
24 46321 Lake County $134,442.00
25 46765 Allen County $134,091.00
26 46748 Allen County, DeKalb County, Noble County $130,881.00
27 46617 St. Joseph County $130,656.00
28 46075 Boone County $130,054.00
29 46163 Hancock County, Shelby County $129,982.00
30 46543 Elkhart County, LaGrange County $129,490.00
31 46220 Marion County $127,576.00
32 47981 Montgomery County, Tippecanoe County $127,367.00
33 46385 Porter County $127,229.00
34 46791 Wells County $127,121.00
35 47036 Franklin County $126,846.00
36 47725 Gibson County, Vanderburgh County, Warrick County $126,641.00
37 47613 Gibson County, Warrick County $126,240.00
38 46112 Boone County, Hendricks County $125,815.00
39 46731 Wells County $125,769.00
40 46311 Lake County $125,000.00
41 46540 Elkhart County, LaGrange County $123,664.00
42 47022 Dearborn County $123,291.00
43 46123 Hendricks County $122,651.00
44 46204 Marion County $121,589.00
45 46038 Hamilton County $121,339.00
46 47122 Floyd County, Harrison County $121,201.00
47 46181 Brown County, Johnson County $120,184.00
48 46164 Brown County, Johnson County $119,434.00
49 46783 Allen County, Huntington County, Wells County, Whitley County $119,219.00
50 45053 Franklin County, Butler County $118,963.00
51 47579 Spencer County $118,610.00
52 46064 Hancock County, Madison County $117,553.00
53 46256 Hamilton County, Marion County $117,275.00
54 47143 Clark County $115,734.00
55 46060 Hamilton County, Madison County $115,337.00
56 46382 LaPorte County $115,234.00
57 46231 Hendricks County, Marion County $114,972.00
58 46375 Lake County $114,349.00
59 46371 LaPorte County $114,315.00
60 46565 LaGrange County $113,633.00
61 46913 Carroll County $113,178.00
62 46307 Lake County, Porter County $112,863.00
63 46165 Hendricks County $112,594.00
64 47519 Daviess County $111,705.00
65 47386 Henry County $111,678.00
66 46240 Hamilton County, Marion County $111,498.00
67 46392 Jasper County $111,231.00
68 47920 Carroll County, Tippecanoe County, White County $110,923.00
69 47854 Vermillion County $110,623.00
70 46979 Clinton County, Howard County $109,614.00
71 47141 Clark County $108,921.00
72 46303 Lake County $108,062.00
73 46228 Marion County $107,898.00
74 47840 Clay County, Putnam County $107,518.00
75 46341 Lake County, Porter County $107,401.00
76 47832 Parke County $107,154.00
77 46030 Hamilton County $107,150.00
78 46143 Johnson County $106,789.00
79 46234 Hendricks County, Marion County $106,656.00
80 46122 Hendricks County $106,634.00
81 47172 Clark County, Floyd County $106,429.00
82 47521 Dubois County $106,357.00
83 46304 Porter County $106,221.00
84 47459 Greene County, Owen County $105,962.00
85 47471 Greene County, Owen County $105,868.00
86 47551 Perry County $105,587.00
87 46034 Hamilton County $105,098.00
88 46804 Allen County $104,805.00
89 46920 Carroll County $104,609.00
90 47531 Spencer County $104,454.00
91 47060 Dearborn County, Franklin County $104,418.00
92 46158 Hendricks County, Morgan County $104,401.00
93 46168 Hendricks County $104,253.00
94 46573 Elkhart County, St. Joseph County $104,228.00
95 46538 Kosciusko County $103,906.00
96 47992 Tippecanoe County $103,827.00
97 46365 LaPorte County $103,716.00
98 46741 Allen County $103,576.00
99 47846 Clay County $103,250.00
100 46071 Boone County $102,974.00

To view details demographics data for a specific zip code, click on the link in the table above. You can also read our article here on the richest zip codes in Indiana.

Richest Cities in Indiana

We can also find the same information for the richest cities in Indiana. The table below ranks the top 10 cities in Indiana by average household income by using the same criteria as we did with the zip codes.

Rank City County Mean Income
1 Meridian Hills Marion County $315,086.00
2 Long Beach LaPorte County $219,559.00
3 Zionsville Boone County $204,191.00
4 Ogden Dunes Porter County $195,454.00
5 Clay Hamilton County $182,455.00
6 Carmel Hamilton County $181,667.00
7 Fall Creek Hamilton County $171,334.00
8 Bogard Daviess County $162,554.00
9 Darmstadt Vanderburgh County $161,566.00
10 Union Porter County $158,570.00

To view details demographics data for a specific city, click on the link in the table above. You can also read our article here on the richest cities in Indiana.

Median Household Income

According to the latest ACS 5-year survey in 2022, the median household income in Indiana is $67,173.00.

The chart below shows the average household income by age in Indiana.

  • Under 25
    $36,444.00
  • 25 to 44
    $74,628.00
  • 45 to 64
    $82,494.00
  • 65 and over
    $49,429.00

Average Household Income

A very commonly asked question is "what is the average household income in Indiana?". The official term for the average household income is the mean household income. The mean household income is the total income of all households divided by the number of households.

The average (or mean) household income in Indiana is $88,805.00.

6.69% of households in Indiana are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

The difference between a median and an average income

The difference between a median and mean household income is that the median income is the middle point of the set of numbers whereas the mean income is an average of all numbers.

Both metrics are important when looking at the income statistics for Indiana but because the median value doesn't depend on other numbers in the dataset, it doesn't change as much when some of the values are extremely low or extremely high.

Household Income Tiers for Indiana

We can also look at the household income tiers. This lets you see how many households fall into each of the earnings brackets and what percentage that bracket is of the total number of households.

The chart below shows the household income brackets to see which age groups have the highest median income. The actual data is more granular than these brackets, but we've simplified them into bigger categories to make reviewing the data for Indiana easier to view.

You can purchase the raw data above, which will have the full income tiers with smaller jumps in household income.

  • Less than $24,999
    16.35%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    20.88%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.03%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.03%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    16.82%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    7.20%
  • $200,000 or more
    6.69%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income is the average income of all people in Indiana. This is calculated by dividing the total income of all people in Indiana by the total number of people in Indiana.

It differs from the average or mean household income because it includes all people in Indiana and not just the people who earn an income (i.e. children, retirees, unemployed, etc.).

The per capita income in Indiana is $35,578.00.

Population in Indiana by Race and Ethnicity

The total population in Indiana is currently 6,784,403 people.

The race and ethnicity of the population in Indiana can be very important for social research, economics, and marketing to a multi-culturial society.

Whether you want to target products or services to a particular race or ethnicity, or provide housing and new businesses to improve areas with a larger ethnic minority population, this data is very valuable for discovering suitable areas.

The chart below breaks down the population and percentage for each race and ethnicity in Indiana.

  • 1.40% White
    97,072
  • 92.50% Black/African American
    6,273,419
  • 77.20% Native
    5,238,582
  • 5.20% Hispanic
    350,005
  • 9.30% Asian
    631,919
  • 0.10% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    5,085
  • 0.00% Two or more races
    2,256
  • 2.50% Other
    167,597

Population of Indiana by Age and Gender

Another very important demographics statistic for Indiana is the age and gender of the population. The age and gender of the population can be used to track trends in population growth or decline, and for businesses, the data can be used to identify people important to you and your business need.

In the table below, we show age groups at a 10 year granularity for ease of use. The raw data, which can be purchased above, includes age and gender at a 5 year granularity.

Age Group Male Female
0 to 9 Years 432,304 410,036
10 to 19 Years 478,023 453,396
20 to 29 Years 473,337 454,972
30 to 39 Years 439,336 429,984
40 to 49 Years 412,877 408,435
50 to 59 Years 432,271 429,270
60 to 69 Years 385,531 410,515
70 Years and over 313,119 420,997

Education Levels

Educational attainment is a very useful statistic that can give insights into other data such as the average household income, unemployment levels, and literacy.

What this means is that it is likely for areas that have higher levels of education to have higher average household incomes, lower unemployment rates, and higher literacy rates.

The chart below shows the educational attainment of the population in Indiana.

  • Master's degree or higher
    12.18%
  • Bachelor's degree
    29.05%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.22%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    44.80%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.75%

Unemployment Rates

The unemployment rate is the percentage of the population that is actively looking for work but is unable to find a job. The unemployment rate is a very important statistic for Indiana because it can show how many people are actively looking for work and how many people are unable to find a job.

Lower levels of unemployment is generally seen as a positive sign for the economy. It also makes the government in Indiana look good because it shows that they are doing a good job of creating jobs, working to capacity, being efficient, and keeping the economy strong.

The unemployment rate is calculated using the total population in Indiana that are over the age of 16.

The current population in Indiana that are over the age of 16 is 5,390,900 people.

The unemployment rate in Indiana is 4.50%, which means 154,602 people are unemployed.

Median Age in Indiana

The median age is an interesting metric because it gives us an idea of the age distribution of people in Indiana. You know when you see a median age that it is the age where half of the population is older and half is younger than it.

For demographic studies, this can be used to infer and compare date to things such as birth rates, the age of parents, and so on.

An increasing median age can be a sign of an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population. This is because older people tend to have fewer children and die more often than younger people.

The median age in Indiana is 38 years old.

We can also look at the median age by gender to compare the see how each group compares to the total median age:

Median age by gender in Indiana

38

Total

36.8

Male

39.1

Female

Households and Families

There are a total of 2,653,596 households in Indiana, and the average household size is 2.49 people.

For families, the total number is 1,696,018, and the average family size is 3.1 people.

8.50% of those families in Indiana are living below the poverty line.

The table below shows the poverty thresholds for Indiana in .

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

Please note that the poverty thresholds shown above are from , while the latest demographics data we have is from 2022.

Households and Families by Marital Status

There are four types of household and family, as defined by the Census Bureau:

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

In the table below, you can see the total households and families in Indiana for each type, as well as the average sizes.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,265,185 132,999 297,834 957,578
Average Household Size 3.16 3.2 3.32 1.25
Total Families 1,265,185 132,999 297,834 0
Average Household Size 3.14 2.77 3.08 0

Housing Data in Indiana

There are total of 2,931,710 housing units in Indiana. Of those units, 2,653,596 (90.51%) are occupied, and 278,114 (9.49%) are vacant.

Rental Rates

Of the 2,931,710 housing units in Indiana, 750,623 (25.60%) are occupied by renters. The median rent paid by renters is $967.00.

Owner occupied housing units make up the remaining 63.46% of housing units, with 1,860,566 housing units in total.

The table below breaks down how much rent is paid by renters in Indiana.

  • No rent paid
    42,407
  • Less than $500
    62,095
  • $500 to $999
    344,015
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    257,695
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    62,023
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    15,507
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    4,286
  • $3,000 or more
    5,002

Property Values

The median value of a property in Indiana is $183,600.00.

The table below breaks down the range of valuations for all properties in Indiana.

  • Less than $50,000
    123,846
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    257,551
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    316,057
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    331,625
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    425,693
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    296,483
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    92,820
  • $1,000,000 or more
    16,491

Property Age

We can also look at the number of properties built in a given year to see the spread of property age in Indiana.

  • 1939 or earlier
    472,671
  • 1940 to 1949
    161,315
  • 1950 to 1959
    313,010
  • 1960 to 1969
    315,172
  • 1970 to 1979
    392,071
  • 1980 to 1989
    283,599
  • 1990 to 1999
    416,515
  • 2000 to 2009
    354,898
  • 2010 to 2013
    208,097
  • 2014 or later
    14,362

Vehicles Available per Household

Finally, we have data on how many vehicles each household in Indiana has. The table below breaks down the number of vehicles available per household.

  • No vehicles available
    163,330
  • 1 vehicle available
    841,511
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,016,758
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    631,997

Commuting to Work in Indiana

The time and means of commuting to work are useful metrics to look at because they can be correlated against other data such as income and education level.

Does a longer commuting time indicate a higher average income? If so, has the huge increase in home working during the pandemic changed this?

Using these metrics, we can get a better understanding of the demographics of Indiana, how they commute, and how that correlates to other data points.

The average travel time is 24 minutes, and the chart below covers the range of travel times across the population of Indiana.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    104,990
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    344,634
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    446,612
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    478,556
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    427,252
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    214,204
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    361,053
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    98,906
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    107,029
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    197,716
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    118,071
  • 90 or more minutes
    59,472

We can also look at the means of transport in Indiana to see which modes of transport people are using to commute to work.

  • Drove alone
    2,536,027
  • Carpooled
    292,307
  • Public transportation
    23,755
  • Walked
    64,135
  • Other means
    42,271
  • Worked from home
    264,326

Conclusion

Hopefully this article has given you the demographics data you were looking for in Indiana.

If you need more demographics data, or you need the data listed above in spreadsheet form with more granular grouping, head back to the top of this page where you can purchase the complete demographics data for Indiana.

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