Indiana Population, Economy, Jobs & Key Trends | Data Lab Region: Indiana Coverage: 1800 - 2024 Report ID: RH-8787509E2D5B363D URL: https://greenblog.co.kr/en/data-report/indiana-population-economy-jobs-key-trends-data-lab/ === Full report === Indiana combines a manufacturing and logistics economy with major universities, the Indianapolis metropolitan area and a Lake Michigan industrial-conservation corridor. Population, household income and home value trend upward and unemployment falls, but the energy series follows a different path. Primary production moves through a large cycle, while total consumption eases over the long run after an earlier high. Energy production and consumption follow different long-run paths Indiana primary energy production declines early, then expands strongly into a later peak before moving lower again. The recent recovery from the pandemic-era low loses momentum in the latest observation. Total energy consumption operates at a much larger scale but follows a different pattern, easing over the long run after its earlier high period. Manufacturing, logistics, buildings and transportation all contribute to that demand, so production and consumption should be read as separate parts of the state's energy structure. Population grows gradually while housing appreciates faster Population rises without a decline across the observed ACS series, but the pace is moderate. Median home value turns upward after early weakness and accelerates later, so statewide population growth alone does not explain the housing pattern. The Indianapolis metro, northwest Indiana, university cities such as West Lafayette and Bloomington, and rural communities have different housing, employment and commuting systems. Local affordability can therefore vary considerably beneath the statewide trend. Household income rises as the labor measure improves Median household income dips slightly early and then follows a sustained upward path. Unemployment moves in the opposite long-run direction after an early high and reaches the lowest level of the observed series at the end. Automotive and other manufacturing, logistics, health care, education and professional services all matter to Indiana's economy. The statewide labor and income series are most useful when read with that industry and metro context. Government, universities, the Dunes and transport networks shape regional identity The Indiana Statehouse represents the state's administrative center, while Purdue and Indiana University provide major research and education capacity. George Rogers Clark National Historical Park in Vincennes connects Indiana to the earlier history of the Northwest Territory. Indiana Dunes and the state-park system show the long presence of public conservation inside an agricultural and industrial state. More recent energy and transportation policies add power supply, roads and bridges as major infrastructure themes in the modern regional story. Sources US_EIA · Total primary energy productionUS_EIA · Total energy consumptionUS_CENSUS_DATA_API · PopulationUS_CENSUS_DATA_API · Median household incomeUS_CENSUS_DATA_API · Median home valueUS_CENSUS_DATA_API · Unemployment rate FAQ Has Indiana's energy production increased continuously? No. Primary production rises strongly after an early low but later declines, and the recent partial recovery weakens again in the latest observation. Can home values rise faster than population? Yes. Housing also responds to supply, financing conditions, construction costs, local demand and commuting patterns, so statewide population alone does not determine home-value change. What matters for understanding Indiana beyond manufacturing? Indianapolis government and logistics, Purdue and Indiana University's research roles, the Indiana Dunes along Lake Michigan, the state-park system and statewide transportation networks are all important parts of the regional picture. Indiana combines moderate population growth, rising income and home values and lower unemployment with a large energy-production cycle and long-run easing in total consumption. Manufacturing, logistics, university research, Great Lakes conservation and transportation and power policy connect those different trends into a distinctive regional structure. === Metrics === Total primary energy production 1985 831939 Billion Btu Total primary energy production 1986 825912 Billion Btu Total primary energy production 1987 854483 Billion Btu Total primary energy production 1988 795943 Billion Btu Total primary energy production 1989 833101 Billion Btu Total primary energy production 1990 872129 Billion Btu Total primary energy production 1991 776850 Billion Btu Total primary energy production 1992 754685 Billion Btu Total primary energy production 1993 720315 Billion Btu Total primary energy production 1994 753986 Billion Btu Total primary energy production 1995 643786 Billion Btu Total primary energy production 1996 717775 Billion Btu Total primary energy production 1997 841797 Billion Btu Total primary energy production 1998 867335 Billion Btu Total primary energy production 1999 809253 Billion Btu Total primary energy production 2000 674288 Billion Btu Total primary energy production 2001 871643 Billion Btu Total primary energy production 2002 851604 Billion Btu Total primary energy production 2003 857091 Billion Btu Total primary energy production 2004 851773 Billion Btu Total primary energy production 2005 837905 Billion Btu Total primary energy production 2006 842404 Billion Btu Total primary energy production 2007 866241 Billion Btu Total primary energy production 2008 946002 Billion Btu Total primary energy production 2009 961038 Billion Btu Total primary energy production 2010 992522 Billion Btu Total primary energy production 2011 1061325 Billion Btu Total primary energy production 2012 1024585 Billion Btu Total primary energy production 2013 1095009 Billion Btu Total primary energy production 2014 1110120 Billion Btu Total primary energy production 2015 1008699 Billion Btu Total primary energy production 2016 896128 Billion Btu Total primary energy production 2017 956858 Billion Btu Total primary energy production 2018 1033133 Billion Btu Total primary energy production 2019 945579 Billion Btu Total primary energy production 2020 666933 Billion Btu Total primary energy production 2021 687409 Billion Btu Total primary energy production 2022 801576 Billion Btu Total primary energy production 2023 811448 Billion Btu Total primary energy production 2024 748639 Billion Btu Total energy consumption 1985 2245045 Billion Btu Total energy consumption 1986 2204836 Billion Btu Total energy consumption 1987 2330405 Billion Btu Total energy consumption 1988 2439515 Billion Btu Total energy consumption 1989 2461663 Billion Btu Total energy consumption 1990 2486534 Billion Btu Total energy consumption 1991 2468749 Billion Btu Total energy consumption 1992 2456593 Billion Btu Total energy consumption 1993 2566462 Billion Btu Total energy consumption 1994 2553094 Billion Btu Total energy consumption 1995 2618357 Billion Btu Total energy consumption 1996 2700030 Billion Btu Total energy consumption 1997 2679932 Billion Btu Total energy consumption 1998 2670088 Billion Btu Total energy consumption 1999 2780767 Billion Btu Total energy consumption 2000 2863912 Billion Btu Total energy consumption 2001 2767007 Billion Btu Total energy consumption 2002 2853599 Billion Btu Total energy consumption 2003 2934671 Billion Btu Total energy consumption 2004 2927611 Billion Btu Total energy consumption 2005 2921512 Billion Btu Total energy consumption 2006 2856693 Billion Btu Total energy consumption 2007 2955502 Billion Btu Total energy consumption 2008 2912828 Billion Btu Total energy consumption 2009 2700448 Billion Btu Total energy consumption 2010 2831940 Billion Btu Total energy consumption 2011 2801574 Billion Btu Total energy consumption 2012 2714804 Billion Btu Total energy consumption 2013 2839873 Billion Btu Total energy consumption 2014 2882058 Billion Btu Total energy consumption 2015 2786528 Billion Btu Total energy consumption 2016 2733729 Billion Btu Total energy consumption 2017 2631104 Billion Btu Total energy consumption 2018 2769168 Billion Btu Total energy consumption 2019 2732808 Billion Btu Total energy consumption 2020 2502235 Billion Btu Total energy consumption 2021 2649744 Billion Btu Total energy consumption 2022 2624825 Billion Btu Total energy consumption 2023 2553684 Billion Btu Total energy consumption 2024 2540438 Billion Btu Population 2011 6454254 persons Population 2012 6485530 persons Population 2013 6514861 persons Population 2014 6542411 persons Population 2015 6568645 persons Population 2016 6589578 persons Population 2017 6614418 persons Population 2018 6637426 persons Population 2019 6665703 persons Population 2020 6696893 persons Population 2021 6751340 persons Population 2022 6784403 persons Population 2023 6811752 persons Population 2024 6851073 persons Median household income 2011 48393 US dollars Median household income 2012 48374 US dollars Median household income 2013 48248 US dollars Median household income 2014 48737 US dollars Median household income 2015 49255 US dollars Median household income 2016 50433 US dollars Median household income 2017 52182 US dollars Median household income 2018 54325 US dollars Median household income 2019 56303 US dollars Median household income 2020 58235 US dollars Median household income 2021 61944 US dollars Median household income 2022 67173 US dollars Median household income 2023 70051 US dollars Median household income 2024 71957 US dollars Median home value 2011 123300 US dollars Median home value 2012 123400 US dollars Median home value 2013 122800 US dollars Median home value 2014 122700 US dollars Median home value 2015 124200 US dollars Median home value 2016 126500 US dollars Median home value 2017 130200 US dollars Median home value 2018 135400 US dollars Median home value 2019 141700 US dollars Median home value 2020 148900 US dollars Median home value 2021 158500 US dollars Median home value 2022 183600 US dollars Median home value 2023 201600 US dollars Median home value 2024 218200 US dollars Unemployment rate 2011 8.9742846807895 percent Unemployment rate 2012 9.4082494731176 percent Unemployment rate 2013 9.620062481799 percent Unemployment rate 2014 8.8417313379226 percent Unemployment rate 2015 7.8465177114427 percent Unemployment rate 2016 6.9077109134645 percent Unemployment rate 2017 6.078441746776 percent Unemployment rate 2018 5.409515143707 percent Unemployment rate 2019 4.7966027123602 percent Unemployment rate 2020 4.7303719081628 percent Unemployment rate 2021 4.7045022106675 percent Unemployment rate 2022 4.4925255338365 percent Unemployment rate 2023 4.3048308999585 percent Unemployment rate 2024 4.2767084022654 percent === Timeline === 1800 1800 - Indiana Territory is established — The federal government divided the Northwest Territory and created Indiana Territory, with Vincennes serving as the territorial seat of government. 1816 1816 - Indiana becomes a state — Indiana entered the Union as a state, replacing territorial administration with a formal state-government system. 1851 1851 - Indiana adopts its current state constitution — Indiana adopted a new state constitution that reorganized the basic framework of rights and state-government institutions. 1869 1869 - Purdue University is established — The Indiana General Assembly accepted gifts from John Purdue and Tippecanoe County and established Purdue University as the state's land-grant institution. 1916 1916 - Indiana launches its state-park system — McCormick's Creek opened as Indiana's first state park, followed by additional park development that established the statewide park system. 1966 1966 - Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is authorized — Federal law authorized Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore to protect dunes, wetlands, prairies and forests along the southern shore of Lake Michigan. 1986 1986 - Total primary energy production: 825912 Billion Btu - Total energy consumption: 2204836 Billion Btu 1987 1987 - Total primary energy production: 854483 Billion Btu - Total energy consumption: 2330405 Billion Btu 1988 1988 - Total primary energy production: 795943 Billion Btu - Total energy consumption: 2439515 Billion Btu 1989 1989 - Total primary energy production: 833101 Billion Btu - Total energy consumption: 2461663 Billion Btu 1990 1990 - Total primary energy production: 872129 Billion Btu - Total energy consumption: 2486534 Billion Btu 1991 1991 - Total primary energy production: 776850 Billion Btu - Total energy consumption: 2468749 Billion Btu 1992 1992 - Total primary energy production: 754685 Billion Btu - Total energy consumption: 2456593 Billion Btu 1993 1993 - Total primary energy production: 720315 Billion Btu - Total energy consumption: 2566462 Billion Btu 1994 1994 - Total primary energy production: 753986 Billion Btu - Total energy consumption: 2553094 Billion Btu 1995 1995 - Total primary energy production: 643786 Billion Btu - Total energy consumption: 2618357 Billion Btu 1996 1996 - Total primary energy production: 717775 Billion Btu - Total energy consumption: 2700030 Billion Btu 1997 1997 - Total primary energy production: 841797 Billion Btu - Total energy consumption: 2679932 Billion Btu 1998 1998 - Total primary energy production: 867335 Billion Btu - Total energy consumption: 2670088 Billion Btu 1999 1999 - Total primary energy production: 809253 Billion Btu - Total energy consumption: 2780767 Billion Btu 2000 2000 - Total primary energy production: 674288 Billion Btu - Total energy consumption: 2863912 Billion Btu 2001 2001 - Total primary energy production: 871643 Billion Btu - Total energy consumption: 2767007 Billion Btu 2002 2002 - Total primary energy production: 851604 Billion Btu - Total energy consumption: 2853599 Billion Btu 2003 2003 - Total primary energy production: 857091 Billion Btu - Total energy consumption: 2934671 Billion Btu 2004 2004 - Total primary energy production: 851773 Billion Btu - Total energy consumption: 2927611 Billion Btu 2005 2005 - Total primary energy production: 837905 Billion Btu - Total energy consumption: 2921512 Billion Btu 2006 2006 - Total primary energy production: 842404 Billion Btu - Total energy consumption: 2856693 Billion Btu 2007 2007 - Total primary energy production: 866241 Billion Btu - Total energy consumption: 2955502 Billion Btu 2008 2008 - Total primary energy production: 946002 Billion Btu - Total energy consumption: 2912828 Billion Btu 2009 2009 - Total primary energy production: 961038 Billion Btu - Total energy consumption: 2700448 Billion Btu 2010 2010 - Total primary energy production: 992522 Billion Btu - Total energy consumption: 2831940 Billion Btu 2011 2011 - Total primary energy production: 1061325 Billion Btu - Total energy consumption: 2801574 Billion Btu - Indiana creates a Voluntary Clean Energy Portfolio Standard — Indiana created a statutory framework allowing electric utilities to participate in a voluntary clean-energy portfolio standard program. 2012 2012 - Total primary energy production: 1024585 Billion Btu - Total energy consumption: 2714804 Billion Btu - Population: 6485530 persons - Median household income: 48374 US dollars - Median home value: 123400 US dollars - Unemployment rate: 9.4082494731176 percent 2013 2013 - Total primary energy production: 1095009 Billion Btu - Total energy consumption: 2839873 Billion Btu - Population: 6514861 persons - Median household income: 48248 US dollars - Median home value: 122800 US dollars - Unemployment rate: 9.620062481799 percent 2014 2014 - Total primary energy production: 1110120 Billion Btu - Total energy consumption: 2882058 Billion Btu - Population: 6542411 persons - Median household income: 48737 US dollars - Median home value: 122700 US dollars - Unemployment rate: 8.8417313379226 percent 2015 2015 - Total primary energy production: 1008699 Billion Btu - Total energy consumption: 2786528 Billion Btu - Population: 6568645 persons - Median household income: 49255 US dollars - Median home value: 124200 US dollars - Unemployment rate: 7.8465177114427 percent 2016 2016 - Total primary energy production: 896128 Billion Btu - Total energy consumption: 2733729 Billion Btu - Population: 6589578 persons - Median household income: 50433 US dollars - Median home value: 126500 US dollars - Unemployment rate: 6.9077109134645 percent 2017 2017 - Total primary energy production: 956858 Billion Btu - Total energy consumption: 2631104 Billion Btu - Population: 6614418 persons - Median household income: 52182 US dollars - Median home value: 130200 US dollars - Unemployment rate: 6.078441746776 percent - Indiana establishes the Next Level Roads funding framework — Indiana enacted a long-term funding framework for state roads and bridges and launched the Next Level Roads asset-management program. 2018 2018 - Total primary energy production: 1033133 Billion Btu - Total energy consumption: 2769168 Billion Btu - Population: 6637426 persons - Median household income: 54325 US dollars - Median home value: 135400 US dollars - Unemployment rate: 5.409515143707 percent 2019 2019 - Total primary energy production: 945579 Billion Btu - Total energy consumption: 2732808 Billion Btu - Population: 6665703 persons - Median household income: 56303 US dollars - Median home value: 141700 US dollars - Unemployment rate: 4.7966027123602 percent 2020 2020 - Total primary energy production: 666933 Billion Btu - Total energy consumption: 2502235 Billion Btu - Population: 6696893 persons - Median household income: 58235 US dollars - Median home value: 148900 US dollars - Unemployment rate: 4.7303719081628 percent 2021 2021 - Total primary energy production: 687409 Billion Btu - Total energy consumption: 2649744 Billion Btu - Population: 6751340 persons - Median household income: 61944 US dollars - Median home value: 158500 US dollars - Unemployment rate: 4.7045022106675 percent 2022 2022 - Total primary energy production: 801576 Billion Btu - Total energy consumption: 2624825 Billion Btu - Population: 6784403 persons - Median household income: 67173 US dollars - Median home value: 183600 US dollars - Unemployment rate: 4.4925255338365 percent 2023 2023 - Total primary energy production: 811448 Billion Btu - Total energy consumption: 2553684 Billion Btu - Population: 6811752 persons - Median household income: 70051 US dollars - Median home value: 201600 US dollars - Unemployment rate: 4.3048308999585 percent 2024 2024 - Total primary energy production: 748639 Billion Btu - Total energy consumption: 2540438 Billion Btu - Population: 6851073 persons - Median household income: 71957 US dollars - Median home value: 218200 US dollars - Unemployment rate: 4.2767084022654 percent === Regional places === - Government: Indiana Statehouse — The Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis is the center of state government and brings major legislative, executive and judicial functions together. - Nature & parks: Indiana Dunes National Park — Indiana Dunes National Park protects dunes, wetlands, prairies and forests along the southern shore of Lake Michigan beside a major industrial and metropolitan corridor. - Education: Purdue University — Purdue University in West Lafayette is Indiana's land-grant research university and a major center for engineering, agriculture, science, technology and extension. - Education: Indiana University Bloomington — Indiana University Bloomington is one of the state's major public research universities and a long-running center of education, research, health, arts and public service. - history: George Rogers Clark National Historical Park — George Rogers Clark National Historical Park in Vincennes preserves Revolutionary-era history connected with the Northwest Territory and early U.S. western expansion. - Nature & parks: McCormick's Creek State Park — McCormick's Creek State Park is Indiana's first state park and protects canyon, forest and stream landscapes as a foundational site in the state-park system. === Sources === - US_EIA TEPRB https://api.eia.gov/v2/seds/data/ - US_EIA TETCB https://api.eia.gov/v2/seds/data/ - US_CENSUS_DATA_API B01003_001E https://api.census.gov/data/2024/acs/acs5 - US_CENSUS_DATA_API B19013_001E https://api.census.gov/data/2024/acs/acs5 - US_CENSUS_DATA_API B25077_001E https://api.census.gov/data/2024/acs/acs5 - US_CENSUS_DATA_API B23025_003E+B23025_005E https://api.census.gov/data/2024/acs/acs5