Indiana is one of 50 states in the United States (ranks include the District of Columbia).It has 35,866.9 sq. miles in land area and a population density of 176.9 per square mile. In the last three decades of the 1900s its population grew by 17.0%. On the 2000 census form, 98.8% of the population reported only one race, with 8.4% of these reporting African-American. The population of this state is 3.5% Hispanic (of any race). The average household size is 2.53 persons compared to an average family size of 3.05 persons. In 2006 manufacturing was the largest of 20 major sectors. It had an average wage per job of $49,952. Per capita income grew by 12.3% between 1996 and 2006 (adjusted for inflation).

People & Income Overview (By Place of Residence)	Value	Rank in U.S.	Industry Overview (2006) (By Place of Work)	Value	Rank in U.S.
Population (2007)	6,345,289	15	Covered Employment	2,892,419	15
Growth (%) since 1990	14.5%	29	Avg wage per job	$36,553	34
Households (2000)	2,336,306	14	Manufacturing - % all jobs in State	19.6%	1
Labor Force (persons) (2007)	3,211,461	15	Avg wage per job	$49,952	20
Unemployment Rate (2007)	4.5	22	Transportation & Warehousing - % all jobs in State	4.5%	10
Per Capita Personal Income (2006)	$32,288	34	Avg wage per job	$37,930	37
Median Household Income (2005)	$44,051	27	Health Care, Social Assist. - % all jobs in State	12.2%	31
Poverty Rate (2005)	12.2	27	Avg wage per job	$37,018	33
H.S. Diploma or More - % of Adults 25+ (2000)	82.1	26	Finance and Insurance - % all jobs in State	3.5%	40
Bachelor's Deg. or More - % of Adults 25+ (2000)	19.4	44	Avg wage per job	$51,545	34