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 177.8 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 2008 manufacturing was the largest of 20 major sectors. It had an average wage per job of $52,373. Per capita income grew by 10.3% between 1997 and 2007 (adjusted for inflation).

People & Income Overview (By Place of Residence)	Value	Rank in U.S.	Industry Overview (2008) (By Place of Work)	Value	Rank in U.S.
Population (2008)	6,376,792	16	Covered Employment	2,872,258	16
Growth (%) since 1990	15.0%	31	Avg wage per job	$38,404	35
Households (2000)	2,336,306	14	Manufacturing - % all jobs in State	18.2%	1
Labor Force (persons) (2008)	3,230,367	15	Avg wage per job	$52,373	20
Unemployment Rate (2008)	5.9	18	Transportation & Warehousing - % all jobs in State	4.5%	10
Per Capita Personal Income (2007)	$33,215	41	Avg wage per job	$39,255	40
Median Household Income (2007)	$47,422	30	Health Care, Social Assist. - % all jobs in State	12.9%	30
Poverty Rate (2007)	12.3	24	Avg wage per job	$39,246	34
H.S. Diploma or More - % of Adults 25+ (2000)	82.1	26	Finance and Insurance - % all jobs in State	3.4%	39
Bachelor's Deg. or More - % of Adults 25+ (2000)	19.4	44	Avg wage per job	$52,937	38