South Central Indiana, IN Demographics

What is the population of South Central Indiana?

There are 515,939 residents in South Central Indiana, with a median age of 41. Of this, 50.05% are males and 49.95% are females. US-born citizens make up 94.1% of the resident pool in South Central Indiana, while non-US-born citizens account for 2.34%. Additionally, 3.56% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 430,608 people in South Central Indiana currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 515,939 0.4%
Male Population 258,222 0.7%
Female Population 257,717 0.1%
Male Population 50.05%
Female Population 49.95%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 41 0.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 485,480 0.3%
Citizen not U.S. Born 12,082 10.6%
Not Citizen 18,378 -3.1%
Citizen U.S. Born 94.1%
Citizen not U.S. Born 2.34%
Not Citizen 3.56%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 3,014 -3.3%
Moved from Same County 40,978 -4.0%
Moved from Same State 23,552 0.6%
Moved from Different State 13,035 0.1%
Same House as Last Year 430,608 1.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.59%
Moved from Same County 8.02%
Moved from Same State 4.61%
Moved from Different State 2.55%
Same House as Last Year 84.24%

What are the employment statistics in South Central Indiana?

White-collar workers make up 73.1% of the working population in South Central Indiana, while blue-collar employees account for 26.9%. There are also 20,404 entrepreneurs in South Central Indiana (8.14% of the workforce); 169,888 workers employed in private companies (67.79%); and 37,412 people working in governmental institutions (14.93%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 183,212 2.0%
Blue Collar 67,411 1.2%
White Collar 73.1%
Blue Collar 26.9%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 20,404 4.6%
Private Companies 169,888 0.5%
Governmental Workers 37,412 5.8%
Not for Profit Companies 22,918 3.0%
Self Employees 8.14%
Private Companies 67.79%
Governmental Workers 14.93%
Not for Profit Companies 9.14%

How many households are there in South Central Indiana?

There are a total of 205,331 households in South Central Indiana, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 61.41% of these South Central Indiana households, while non-family units account for the remaining 38.59%. Additionally, 27.21% of households have children and 72.79% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 205,331 1.6%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 126,087 -0.1%
Non-Family Households 79,245 4.5%
Family Households 61.41%
Non-Family Households 38.59%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 55,879 0.4%
Households without Children 149,452 2.0%
Households with Children 27.21%
Households without Children 72.79%

What are the median and average incomes in South Central Indiana?

The average annual household income in South Central Indiana is $80,796, while the median household income sits at $65,294 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $80,766, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $79,090. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $45,076 and $50,104, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $80,796 9.6%
Median Household Income $65,294 9.6%
People below Poverty Level -1 N/A
People above Poverty Level 421,720 1.0%

How many homeowners and renters are there in South Central Indiana?

There are 228,434 housing units in South Central Indiana, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1981. Of the 205,331 occupied housing units in South Central Indiana, 70% are owner-occupied, while 30% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 62.58% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $182,000. In general, housing costs reach $833 per month in South Central Indiana.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 228,434 0.8%
Median Year Built 1981 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 29,127 -1.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 9,760 -2.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 19,956 0.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 23,659 -0.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 31,645 -1.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 26,567 0.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 38,768 -2.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 29,564 3.0%
Built between 2010 and 2019 18,504 15.3%
Built in 2020 or Later 884 124.9%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 205,331 1.6%
Owner Occupied 143,733 1.9%
Renter Occupied $61,598 0.9%
Owner Occupied 70%
Renter Occupied 30%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 89,944 2.8%
Without Mortgage 53,789 0.5%
Median Value with Mortgage $182,000 17.2%
Median Value without Mortgage $154,400 27.3%
Median Housing Costs per Month $833 10.2%
With Mortgage 62.58%
Without Mortgage 37.42%

What is the level of education in South Central Indiana?

Approximately 39.14% of the population in South Central Indiana holds a high school degree (that's 160,513 residents), while 23.47% have attained a college certificate (96,254 locals) and 16.3% have a bachelor's degree (66,858 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 9,020 -6.0%
Some High School 160,513 0.9%
Some College 96,254 0.2%
Associate Degree 32,756 2.6%
Bachelor's Degree 66,858 2.7%
Graduate Degree 44,682 3.0%
No High School 2.2%
Some High School 39.14%
Some College 23.47%
Associate Degree 7.99%
Bachelor's Degree 16.3%
Graduate Degree 10.9%

What is the marital status of South Central Indiana residents?

A total of 139,175 people in South Central Indiana have never been married (which represents 32.12% of the total population), while 209,432 of them are wedded (48.33%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 5,026 (1.16%) and 54,690 (12.62%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 139,175 1.5%
Married 209,432 0.2%
Separated 5,026 -1.6%
Widowed 25,016 -0.3%
Divorced 54,690 54,690.0%
Never Married 32.12%
Married 48.33%
Separated 1.16%
Widowed 5.77%
Divorced 12.62%

What are the most common means of transportation in South Central Indiana?

The top three means of transportation people in South Central Indiana use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 210,801 residents commute by car, 6,852 prefer going to work by walking and 1,956 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 210,801 0.6%
Bus or TrolleyBus 1,956 -0.6%
Ferryboat 11 10.0%
Bicycle 1,043 -12.9%
Motorcycle 211 -14.9%
TaxiCab 290 39.4%
Walk 6,852 -3.0%

What is the median and average household income in South Central Indiana by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
47108 2,089 849 $49,625.00 $60,018.00
47110 762 259 $62,052.00 $68,286.00
47112 16,935 6,374 $66,403.00 $85,204.00
47114 434 156 $95,500.00 $81,007.00
47115 3,110 1,112 $81,500.00 $88,806.00
47116 416 161 $32,917.00 $38,997.00
47117 4,558 1,618 $82,903.00 $99,244.00
47118 3,665 1,445 $37,441.00 $65,729.00
47119 11,509 4,188 $113,835.00 $140,918.00
47120 671 271 $67,656.00 $78,519.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.