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Indiana
Became the 19th state in 1816
State Capital:     Indianapolis
Largest City:     Indianapolis Consolidated (pop in 2008: 736,552)
Population per Sq. Mile:     177.8     Sq. Miles:     35,866.9
Link to Official State Web Site
Population Over TimeNumber
Yesterday (1990)5,544,156
Today (2008)6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 20009.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2008Number
Net Domestic Migration 2007 to 2008-1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 20087,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2008NumberIndiana Pct.
Distribution
Preschool (0 to 4)443,0896.9%
School Age (5 to 17)1,141,59217.9%
College Age (18 to 24)605,8639.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)1,724,52827.0%
Older Adult (45 to 64)1,647,88125.8%
Older (65 plus)813,83912.8%
Median Age36.7 
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2008NumberIndiana Pct.
Distribution
American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone20,3900.3%
Asian Alone86,7681.4%
Black Alone578,0889.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone3,1360.0%
White Alone5,611,57788.0%
Two or More Race Groups76,8331.2%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)  
Non-Hispanic or Latino6,044,56794.8%
Hispanic or Latino332,2255.2%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberIndiana Pct.
Distribution
Households in 20002,336,306100%
   Married With Children556,11323.8%
   Married Without Children695,34529.8%
   Single Parents211,7239.1%
   Living Alone605,42825.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberIndiana Pct.
Distribution
Total Housing Units in 2008 (estimate)2,795,024100%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)2,532,319100%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
1,669,162
$94,300
65.9%
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   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
667,144
$521
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberIndiana Pct.
Distribution
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported)1,154,826100%
   Public1,045,70290.6%
   Private109,1249.4%
High School Graduates (2006/2007)63,339  
   Going on to Higher Education52,698100%
   4-year38,56673.2%
   2-year9,78318.6%
   Voc/tech.4,3498.3%
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)3,893,278  
   with High School diploma or higher82.1%  
   with B.A. or higher degree19.4%  
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) Private enrollment includes home schools. 3) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision.

Income and PovertyNumber
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2007$33,215
Median Household Income in 2007$47,422
Poverty Rate in 200712.3%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1817.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200836,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 2008644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2009436,945
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005Number
Births87,088
   Births to Teens9,604
Deaths55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2008Number
Total Resident Labor Force3,230,367
Employed3,039,795
Unemployed190,572
Unemployment Rate5.9
September 2009 Unemployment Rate9.2
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2007 (NAICS)EmploymentIndiana Pct.
Distribution
Earnings ($000)Indiana Pct.
Distribution
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work3,727,784100.0%$158,508,663100.0%$42,521
Wage and Salary3,093,24383.0%$114,164,85472.0%$36,908
Farm Proprietors59,0611.6%$945,3190.6%$16,006
Nonfarm Proprietors575,48015.4%$15,742,5599.9%$27,356
Farm71,0031.9%$1,298,3880.8%$18,286
Nonfarm3,656,78198.1%$157,210,27599.2%$42,991
Private3,208,33686.1%$135,429,79985.4%$42,212
  Accommodation, Food Serv.252,9566.8%$3,916,6482.5%$15,484
  Arts, Ent., Recreation69,6791.9%$1,861,3251.2%$26,713
  Construction227,9266.1%$10,066,5956.4%$44,166
  Health Care, Social Serv.377,33510.1%$16,745,73410.6%$44,379
  Information48,0141.3%$2,519,9791.6%$52,484
  Manufacturing564,07715.1%$39,952,09525.2%$70,827
  Professional, Tech. Serv.157,5294.2%$8,571,5365.4%$54,412
  Retail Trade409,64911.0%$9,847,4466.2%$24,039
  Trans., Warehousing147,7274.0%$6,647,3294.2%$44,997
  Wholesale Trade137,1293.7%$8,300,5495.2%$60,531
  Other Private (not above)816,31521.9%$27,000,56317.0%$33,076
Government448,44512.0%$21,780,47613.7%$48,569
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis

Residential Building Permits in 2008UnitsIndiana Pct.
Distribution
Cost($000)
Total Permits Filed16,631100.0%$2,470,264
   Single Family11,78070.8%$2,136,514
   Two Family3201.9%$28,170
   Three & Four Family2041.2%$18,059
   Five families and More4,32726.0%$287,521
Source: US Census Bureau Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

  Largest Cities and Towns in Indiana (35,000+):
 Population
in 2008
% of State
Anderson57,2820.9%
Bloomington71,8191.1%
Carmel66,7691.0%
Columbus40,0010.6%
Elkhart52,6530.8%
Evansville116,3091.8%
Fishers69,0111.1%
Fort Wayne251,5913.9%
Gary95,9201.5%
Greenwood47,7200.7%
Hammond76,7321.2%
Indianapolis Remainder798,38212.5%
Indianapolis Remainder798,38212.5%
Kokomo45,6940.7%
Lafayette64,0491.0%
Lawrence43,2470.7%
Mishawaka50,0260.8%
Muncie64,9751.0%
New Albany37,2960.6%
Noblesville42,1550.7%
Portage36,9760.6%
Richmond36,7330.6%
South Bend103,8071.6%
Terre Haute60,0070.9%
 Order by Size
Indianapolis Remainder
Indianapolis Remainder
Fort Wayne
Evansville
South Bend
Gary
Hammond
Bloomington
Fishers
Carmel
Muncie
Lafayette
Terre Haute
Anderson
Elkhart
Mishawaka
Greenwood
Kokomo
Lawrence
Noblesville
Columbus
New Albany
Portage
Richmond


County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: October 21, 2009 at 13:24