Indiana is one of 50 states in the United States (ranks include the District of Columbia).It has 35,826.1 sq. miles in land area and a population density of 182.5 per square mile. In the last three decades of the 1900s its population grew by 17.0%. On the most recent census form, 98.0% of the population reported only one race, with 9.1% of these reporting African-American. The population of this state is 6.0% Hispanic (of any race). The average household size is 2.50 persons compared to an average family size of 3.00 persons. In 2011 manufacturing was the largest of 20 major sectors. It had an average wage per job of $55,393. Per capita income grew by 0.3% between 2001 and 2011 (adjusted for inflation).

People & Income Overview (By Place of Residence)	Value	Rank in U.S.	Industry Overview (2011) (By Place of Work)	Value	Rank in U.S.
Population (2012)	6,537,334	16	Covered Employment	2,755,826	16
Growth (%) since 2010 Census	0.8%	37	Avg wage per job	$40,248	38
Households (2011)	2,472,870	15	Manufacturing - % all jobs in State	16.8%	1
Labor Force (persons) (2012)	3,149,743	15	Avg wage per job	$55,393	20
Unemployment Rate (2012)	8.4	15	Transportation & Warehousing - % all jobs in State	4.5%	10
Per Capita Personal Income (2011)	$35,689	41	Avg wage per job	$40,542	43
Median Household Income (2011)	$46,410	32	Health Care, Social Assist. - % all jobs in State	14.1%	33
Poverty Rate (2011)	15.8	23	Avg wage per job	$41,263	37
H.S. Diploma or More - % of Adults 25+ (2011 ACS 5yr)	86.6	30	Finance and Insurance - % all jobs in State	3.4%	37
Bachelor's Deg. or More - % of Adults 25+ (2011 ACS 5yr)	22.7	44	Avg wage per job	$57,020	38