Indiana
“The Hoosier State”
What Makes Indiana Beautiful
Indiana offers gentle beauty in its rolling farmlands, the sandstone gorges of Turkey Run and Brown County's forested hills that blaze with autumn color. The Indiana Dunes along Lake Michigan provide surprising coastal scenery, while covered bridges and Amish countryside evoke a peaceful, timeless character.
Key Metrics
6.9M
Population
$426.4B
GDP
+5.2%
GDP Growth (5yr)
$64.4K
Median Income
9.3%
Tax Burden
History
Admitted as the 19th state
Elwood Haynes tests one of America's first automobiles in Kokomo
First Indianapolis 500 race held at the Motor Speedway
Interstate highway system era begins; Indiana at the crossroads
Indianapolis hosts Super Bowl XLVI
Top Cities
Indianapolis
887K
State capital; Indianapolis 500; sports capital
Fort Wayne
268K
Northeast Indiana hub; three-rivers city
Evansville
118K
Southern Indiana river city; manufacturing center
South Bend
103K
University of Notre Dame; revitalized downtown
Carmel
102K
Top-rated suburb; arts and design district
Economy & Industry
Core Industries
Natural Resources
Energy Portfolio
Budget & Fiscal Health
$38.5B
State Budget
$37.8B
State Revenue
$-0.7B
Fiscal Balance
Social Indicators
11.4%
Poverty Rate
28.7%
College Degree
7.2%
Uninsured
362/100K
Crime Rate
Where is Indiana Headed?
GDP Projections ($B)
| Scenario | 1yr | 5yr | 10yr | 25yr | 50yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optimistic | $432B | $456B | $488B | $597B | $835B |
| Baseline | $431B | $449B | $473B | $552B | $715B |
| Pessimistic | $429B | $440B | $454B | $498B | $582B |
Political Landscape
R+11