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STATE · ADMITTED 1816 · 1990 CENSUS

Indiana

5,544,159 residents · 92 counties · 976 cities · 1,696 census tracts
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Indiana has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,797. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $53,500.

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Section 01

Population & growth

5,544,159
−9%vs 2000
vs 6,080,485 in 2000
1990 – 2024
155 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 170 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 35.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5.4M5.8M6.2M6.6M7.0M1990201020202024Indiana
20246.9M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,797
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,567 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,149
−36%vs 2000
vs $20,397 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.7%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$53,500
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$374
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $521 in 2000
US average: $450
70.2%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.4% in 2000
29.8% rent
1.9
−17%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Indiana on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(5,219,373)
Black8.3%(505,462)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(214,536)
Asian1%(58,424)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.3%(1,780,433)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(5,022,596)
Black7.8%(429,722)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(95,363)
Asian0.7%(36,595)
Other1%(55,246)
Diversity Score25.1%(1,390,125)
25
−14%vs 2000
vs 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.6%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.6%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.4%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Section 02

Largest cities

1.Indianapolis city901,116
2.Fort Wayne275,203
3.Evansville116,176
4.Carmel105,634
5.Fishers104,812
6.South Bend103,201
7.Bloomington83,307
8.Noblesville76,111
9.Hammond75,712
10.Lafayette71,238
11.Greenwood69,349
12.Gary67,289
Frequently asked

How many people live in Indiana?

Indiana has about 5,544,159 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Indiana?

The typical household in Indiana earns about $28,797 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Indiana expensive?

In Indiana, the median home is worth about $53,500, and the typical rent is about $374 a month.

How educated are people in Indiana?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Indiana?

About 10.7% of people in Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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Largest cities
IndianapolisFort WayneEvansvilleCarmelFishersSouth BendBloomingtonNoblesville
All 92 counties
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Metro areas
IndianapolisFort WayneSouth BendEvansvilleLafayetteElkhartTerre HauteBloomingtonMuncieMichigan CityColumbusKokomo
Rankings
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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