Indiana
92 counties, 976 cities and towns, and 807 ZIP codes.
Population
6,851,073
Land area
35,825sq mi
People per sq mi
191
Cities and towns
976
Largest cities in Indiana
Indiana at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $71,957 a year, 11% less than the U.S. figure of $80,734.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $218,200 (34% below the U.S.) and median rent is $1,062 a month.
- The biggest population centers are Indianapolis (885,860), Fort Wayne (268,589) and Evansville (116,116).
Local data for Indiana
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals148
- Emergency Rooms117
- Nursing Homes507
- Schools2,509
- Colleges147
- Libraries427
- Banks1,779
- Post Offices784
- Parks2,875
- Grocery Stores2,054
- Restaurants18,868
- Affordable Housing494
- Home Health Agencies173
- Hospice Care102
- Dialysis Centers154
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals40
- Community Health Centers503
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment524
- National Cemeteries5
- Private Schools590
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools73
- Superfund Sites53
- Toxic Release Facilities885
- Historic Places1,327
Housing and community stats
Indiana, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$71,957
Poverty rate
12.3%
Median home value
$218,200
Prices +3.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,062/mo
Homeownership
70.6%
Bachelor's or higher
29.5%
Median age
38.1
Average commute
24.1 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,335,951), Irish Americans (690,715), Mexican Americans (393,454).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
3.4%
Sep 2026, -0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$65,067
3,190,325 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$64,077
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$176B
FY 2026, $25,888 per person
PPP loans
$13.8B
186,166 loans, 1,602,014 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$61.4M
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
Indiana, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
High-risk counties
2
of 92 rated by FEMA
Storm events since 1996
37,605
351 deaths
Flood insurance policies
13,093
$309M paid since 1978
Superfund sites
53
885 toxic release facilities
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1,327 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Indiana, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.4%
U.S. 33.3% +5.1 pts
Diabetes
13.0%
U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts
Smoking
15.7%
U.S. 12.8% +2.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.9%
U.S. 11.1% -2.2 pts
Largest cities in Indiana
| Name | Population | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 885,860 | 361 |
| Fort Wayne | 268,589 | 111.8 |
| Evansville | 116,116 | 47.4 |
| South Bend | 103,085 | 41.9 |
| Fishers | 102,337 | 36.2 |
| Carmel | 101,651 | 49.1 |
| Bloomington | 80,049 | 23.2 |
| Hammond | 76,768 | 22.7 |
| Noblesville | 73,362 | 35.3 |
| Lafayette | 71,159 | 30.4 |
| Gary | 68,113 | 49.9 |
| Greenwood | 66,029 | 28.7 |
| Muncie | 64,751 | 27.4 |
| Kokomo | 59,122 | 36.7 |
| Terre Haute | 58,427 | 34.8 |
| Anderson | 55,367 | 41.7 |
| Westfield | 54,677 | 32.6 |
| Elkhart | 53,733 | 28.1 |
| Columbus | 51,824 | 28.7 |
| Jeffersonville | 51,043 | 34.1 |
| Mishawaka | 51,021 | 18.1 |
| Lawrence | 49,517 | 20.2 |
| West Lafayette | 45,159 | 13.6 |
| Portage | 38,082 | 25.6 |
| New Albany | 37,581 | 15.5 |
Counties, cities and towns in Indiana
Population shown. Largest 400 of 976 cities and towns listed
- Marion County975,809
- Lake County500,379
- Allen County392,378
- Hamilton County365,056
- St. Joseph County273,040
- Elkhart County207,132
- Tippecanoe County189,071
- Hendricks County183,344
- Vanderburgh County180,117
- Porter County174,818
- Johnson County166,315
- Monroe County140,965
- Madison County131,900
- Clark County124,354
- Delaware County112,280
- LaPorte County111,917
- Vigo County106,109
- Hancock County84,037
- Howard County83,752
- Bartholomew County83,536
- Floyd County80,918
- Kosciusko County80,442
- Boone County74,718
- Morgan County72,659
- Wayne County66,397
- Grant County66,295
- Warrick County65,261
- Dearborn County51,094
- Henry County48,970
- Noble County47,495
- Jackson County46,660
- Marshall County46,284
- Shelby County45,265
- Lawrence County45,102
- DeKalb County43,807
- Dubois County43,614
- LaGrange County40,805
- Harrison County39,859
- Montgomery County38,312
- Cass County37,680
- Putnam County37,280
- Huntington County36,798
- Adams County36,227
- Knox County36,007
- Miami County35,712
- Steuben County34,726
- Whitley County34,618
- Daviess County33,658
- Jasper County33,234
- Gibson County33,000
- Jefferson County32,998
- Clinton County32,944
- Greene County31,021
- Wabash County30,844
- Ripley County29,095
- Wells County28,420
- Washington County28,212
- Jennings County27,562
- Decatur County26,422
- Clay County26,409
- Posey County25,116
- White County24,717
- Scott County24,526
- Randolph County24,387
- Starke County23,365
- Fayette County23,334
- Franklin County23,020
- Owen County21,604
- Sullivan County20,780
- Carroll County20,535
- Fulton County20,312
- Jay County20,229
- Spencer County19,955
- Orange County19,767
- Perry County19,270
- Rush County16,739
- Fountain County16,617
- Parke County16,406
- Brown County15,606
- Vermillion County15,421
- Tipton County15,346
- Newton County13,922
- Pulaski County12,441
- Pike County12,154
- Blackford County11,950
- Crawford County10,499
- Switzerland County9,909
- Martin County9,830
- Benton County8,735
- Warren County8,464
- Union County6,985
- Ohio County5,999
Frequently asked questions
- How many counties are in Indiana?
- Indiana has 92 counties, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
- What is the largest city in Indiana?
- Indianapolis is the largest city in Indiana, with a population of about 885,860.
- What is the population of Indiana?
- Indiana has about 6,851,073 residents, based on the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- How many ZIP codes are in Indiana?
- There are 807 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas in Indiana.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey)