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Indiana FIPS 18

Population
6,751,340
Median household income
$61,944
Nonfarm employment
3,275,700
Business establishments
155,692

State Highlights

Largest employer sector
Manufacturing
524,995 employees
Business concentration
17.9%
of private employment in Manufacturing
Home prices, 1 year
+4.6%
FHFA
Federal outlays per capita
$25,019.47
USASpending.gov

Economy & Labor

Total nonfarm employment

BLS Current Employment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted · persons · 20 months available · latest observation: August 2026
Employment ratio
49.1%
employed ÷ population
Unemployed population (ACS)
160,490
Vs. July
▲ 40,300
Business density
23.3 per 1,000
establishments per capita

Leading Industries

Leading industries by employment

Ranked by private-sector employment, same measure as the Business & Industry tab · see the full breakdown there
1 Manufacturing 524,995 employees
2 Health care and social assistance 465,689 employees
3 Retail trade 335,879 employees
4 Accommodation and food services 291,843 employees
5 Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 217,207 employees

Leading Public Companies

Top 5 by latest reported revenue

SEC EDGAR / XBRL Company Facts · see the full listing on the Public Companies tab
$199.13B
Hospital & Medical Service Plans
$65.18B
Pharmaceutical Preparations
$33.67B
Engines & Turbines
$18.18B
Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling Mills (Coke Ovens)
$17.40B
Agricultural Production-Crops

Population & People

Homeownership rate
69.9%
1.83M of 2.62M occupied homes are owner-occupied

Population by age

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimate (table B01001) · reconciles to total population
0–17
1.59M · 23.6%
18–24
658.0K · 9.7%
25–34
878.9K · 13.0%
35–44
843.5K · 12.5%
45–54
838.9K · 12.4%
55–64
882.3K · 13.1%
65–74
636.6K · 9.4%
75+
421.0K · 6.2%

Housing & Real Estate

Median home value
$158,500
Median gross rent
$891 / month
Vacancy rate
9.9%
Total housing units
2.91M
Owner-occupied homes
1.83M
Renter-occupied homes
790.6K
Home prices, 1 year
+4.6%
Home prices, 5 years
+46.7%
Latest FHFA period
2026 Q2

ACS: 2021 ACS 5-year · FHFA: 2026 Q2

ACS housing estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau — median home value reflects owner-reported value, not a current sale price. House-price changes are from the FHFA All-Transactions House Price Index, a measure of price appreciation over time, not a home-value estimate.

Federal Spending

Total federal outlays
$166.80B
Outlays per capita
$25,019.47
Total prime award value
$176.86B

Source: USASpending.gov · specific reporting period not published in this dataset