Population 6,851,073 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Indiana
Household size in Indiana
| Period | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Indiana run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size is little changed from 2006–10, while the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Indiana
| Period | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Indiana are younger than 39.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Indiana
| Period | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Indiana as they are nationally: 11.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Indiana
Renters in Indiana
| Period | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Indiana own their homes; 29.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. More than a third of owners (36.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Indiana
| Period | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Indiana is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Indiana
| Period | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Indiana was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in southern Indiana, while eastern Indiana has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Indiana
| Period | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Indiana pays $1,146 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $384 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Indiana
Bachelor's degrees in Indiana
| Period | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Indiana (30.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Indiana has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of states.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Indiana
| Period | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Indiana have finished high school as nationally: 89.9%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.4 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Indiana
| Period | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Indiana runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Indiana compared with nearby states
| State | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 2.54 | 39.3 | 11.7% | 29.4% | 9.3% | 1977 | $1,146 | 30.0% | 89.9% | 4.3% |
| Illinois | 2.58 | 40.2 | 11.3% | 32.9% | 8.1% | 1970 | $1,428 | 37.7% | 90.3% | 6.0% |
| Kentucky | 2.51 | 39.9 | 11.9% | 31.7% | 10.6% | 1982 | $1,024 | 27.6% | 88.8% | 5.1% |
| Ohio | 2.46 | 40.8 | 11.7% | 32.8% | 8.7% | 1972 | $1,142 | 31.9% | 91.7% | 4.9% |
| Michigan | 2.51 | 41.3 | 10.7% | 26.8% | 10.2% | 1972 | $1,228 | 32.7% | 91.8% | 5.9% |
| Tennessee | 2.53 | 39.9 | 11.8% | 33.1% | 10.1% | 1986 | $1,286 | 31.4% | 89.9% | 4.8% |
| West Virginia | 2.43 | 43.2 | 10.4% | 25.1% | 14.9% | 1976 | $905 | 25.0% | 89.4% | 5.5% |
| Wisconsin | 2.40 | 41.4 | 9.8% | 32.2% | 9.2% | 1974 | $1,139 | 33.6% | 93.3% | 3.3% |
| Missouri | 2.49 | 40.1 | 11.0% | 31.9% | 10.5% | 1978 | $1,122 | 32.6% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
| Iowa | 2.43 | 39.8 | 10.0% | 28.3% | 8.8% | 1971 | $1,020 | 32.3% | 93.0% | 3.7% |
| Virginia | 2.62 | 40.3 | 10.7% | 32.7% | 8.7% | 1984 | $1,743 | 42.5% | 91.6% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Indiana. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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