Data & Demographics
East Central Indiana Demographics Profile
East Central Indiana is defined as the following counties: Blackford County, Indiana; Delaware County, Indiana; Grant County, Indiana; Henry County, Indiana; Jay County, Indiana; Madison County, Indiana; Randolph County, Indiana.
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The following links will connect you to the specific data listed:
- Demographic Profile
- Employment Trends
- Unemployment Rate
- Wage Trends
- Cost of Living Index
- Industry Snapshot
- Occupation Snapshot
- Industry Clusters
- Education Clusters
- Gross Domestic Product
Demographic Profile
The population in the East Central Indiana was 422,510 per American Community Survey data for 2012-2016.
The region has a civilian labor force of 199,753 with a participation rate of 58.1%. Of individuals 25 to 64 in the East
Central Indiana, 18.8% have a bachelor’s degree or higher which compares with 31.8% in the nation.
The median household income in the East Central Indiana is $42,122 and the median house value is $87,272.
Summary1
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East Central Indiana | Indiana | USA | East Central Indiana | Indiana | USA | |
Demographics | ||||||
Population (ACS) | — | — | — | 422,510 | 6,589,578 | 318,558,162 |
Male | 49.2% | 49.2% | 49.2% | 208,075 | 3,245,322 | 156,765,322 |
Female | 50.8% | 50.8% | 50.8% | 214,435 | 3,344,256 | 161,792,840 |
Median Age2 | — | — | — | 39.1 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
Under 18 Years | 21.3% | 24.0% | 23.1% | 89,806 | 1,581,992 | 73,612,438 |
18 to 24 Years | 12.5% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 52,604 | 667,899 | 31,296,577 |
25 to 34 Years | 11.3% | 12.8% | 13.6% | 47,819 | 845,708 | 43,397,907 |
35 to 44 Years | 11.6% | 12.5% | 12.7% | 49,169 | 822,044 | 40,548,400 |
45 to 54 Years | 13.3% | 13.5% | 13.6% | 56,359 | 891,285 | 43,460,466 |
55 to 64 Years | 12.9% | 12.8% | 12.6% | 54,540 | 840,327 | 40,061,742 |
65 to 74 Years | 9.6% | 8.1% | 8.3% | 40,445 | 535,846 | 26,355,308 |
75 Years, and Over | 7.5% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 31,768 | 404,477 | 19,825,324 |
Race: White | 90.3% | 84.0% | 73.3% | 381,712 | 5,534,759 | 233,657,078 |
Race: Black or African American | 5.6% | 9.2% | 12.6% | 23,518 | 608,226 | 40,241,818 |
Race: American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 788 | 15,799 | 2,597,817 |
Race: Asian | 0.7% | 2.0% | 5.2% | 2,900 | 130,232 | 16,614,625 |
Race: Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 222 | 2,746 | 560,021 |
Race: Some Other Race | 0.7% | 2.3% | 4.8% | 2,995 | 151,500 | 15,133,856 |
Race: Two or More Races | 2.5% | 2.2% | 3.1% | 10,375 | 146,316 | 9,752,947 |
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 3.0% | 6.5% | 17.3% | 12,474 | 429,522 | 55,199,107 |
Population Growth | ||||||
Population (Pop Estimates)5 | — | — | — | 417,492 | 6,666,818 | 325,719,178 |
Population Annual Average Growth5 | -0.2% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -986 | 28,722 | 2,448,797 |
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Labor Force Participation Rate and Size (civilian population 16 years and over) | 58.1% | 63.9% | 63.3% | 199,753 | 3,314,108 | 159,807,099 |
Armed Forces Labor Force | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 72 | 2,844 | 1,011,641 |
Veterans, Age 18-64 | 5.5% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 14,444 | 215,776 | 10,165,671 |
Veterans Labor Force Participation Rate and Size, Age 18-64 | 69.2% | 75.0% | 75.4% | 9,995 | 161,773 | 7,664,089 |
Median Household Income2 | — | — | — | $42,122 | $50,433 | $55,322 |
Per Capita Income | — | — | — | $21,901 | $26,117 | $29,829 |
Poverty Level (of all people) | 18.4% | 15.0% | 15.1% | 73,228 | 957,694 | 46,932,225 |
Households Receiving Food Stamps | 15.2% | 12.2% | 13.0% | 25,128 | 306,540 | 15,360,951 |
Mean Commute Time (minutes) | — | — | — | 22.7 | 23.4 | 26.1 |
Commute via Public Transportation | 0.7% | 1.1% | 5.1% | 1,243 | 32,709 | 7,476,312 |
Educational Attainment, Age 25-64 | ||||||
No High School Diploma | 10.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% | 21,367 | 356,635 | 19,478,050 |
High School Graduate | 37.9% | 32.0% | 26.1% | 78,689 | 1,087,273 | 43,788,541 |
Some College, No Degree | 23.2% | 21.7% | 21.5% | 48,214 | 736,715 | 36,025,193 |
Associate’s Degree | 9.9% | 9.5% | 8.9% | 20,525 | 324,572 | 14,962,488 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 12.7% | 17.6% | 20.2% | 26,489 | 598,877 | 33,845,524 |
Postgraduate Degree | 6.1% | 8.7% | 11.6% | 12,603 | 295,292 | 19,368,719 |
Housing | ||||||
Total Housing Units | — | — | — | 189,495 | 2,830,669 | 134,054,899 |
Median House Value (of owner-occupied units)2 | — | — | — | $87,272 | $126,500 | $184,700 |
Homeowner Vacancy | 2.8% | 2.0% | 1.8% | 3,276 | 35,992 | 1,395,797 |
Rental Vacancy | 8.3% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 4,750 | 65,602 | 2,855,844 |
Renter-Occupied Housing Unites (% of Occupied Units) | 31.1% | 31.3% | 36.4% | 51,393 | 786,317 | 42,835,169 |
Occupied Housing Unites with No Vehicle Available (% of Occupied Units) | 7.5% | 6.8% | 9.0% | 12,486 | 171,269 | 10,562,847 |
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Enrolled in Grade 12 (% of total population) | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 5,329 | 90,687 | 4,433,703 |
Disconnected Youth4 | 2.8% | 3.2% | 2.8% | 738 | 11,596 | 485,589 |
Children in Single Parent Families (% of all children) | 39.3% | 34.7% | 34.7% | 32,759 | 519,415 | 24,318,038 |
With a Disability, Age 18-64 | 14.9% | 11.8% | 10.3% | 37,544 | 472,214 | 20,188,257 |
With a Disability, Age 18-64, Labor Force Participation Rate and Size | 37.6% | 41.4% | 41.0% | 14,113 | 195,523 | 8,278,834 |
Foreign Born | 1.6% | 4.9% | 13.2% | 6,958 | 324,368 | 42,194,354 |
Speak English Less Than Very Well (population 5 yrs and over) | 1.0% | 3.2% | 8.5% | 3,990 | 199,580 | 25,440,956 |
Union Membership | ||||||
Total3 | 11.0% | 9.6% | 10.7% | — | — | — |
Private Sector3 | 8.4% | 7.3% | 6.4% | — | — | — |
Manufacturing3 | 16.0% | 12.9% | 8.7% | — | — | — |
Public Sector3 | 22.0% | 24.9% | 35.1% | — | — | — |
Source: JobsEQ®
1. American Community Survey 2012-2016, unless noted otherwise
2. Median values for certain aggregate regions (such as MSAs) may be estimated as the weighted averages of the median values from the composing counties.
3. 2017; Current Population Survey, unionstats.com, and Chmura; county- and zip-level data are best estimates based upon industry-, MSA-, and state-level data
4. Disconnected Youth are 16-19 year olds who are (1) not in school, (2) not high school graduates, and (3) either unemployed or not in the labor force.
5. Census 2017, annual average growth rate since 2007
Employment Trends
As of 2018Q2, total employment for the East Central Indiana was 157,088 (based on a four-quarter moving average). Over the year ending 2018Q2, employment declined 0.5% in the region.
Employment data are derived from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and imputed where necessary. Data are updated through 2017Q4 with preliminary estimates updated to 2018Q2.
Unemployment Rate
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for the East Central Indiana was 3.8% as of June 2018. The regional unemployment rate was lower than the national rate of 3.9%. One year earlier, in June 2017, the unemployment rate in the East Central Indiana was 3.9%.
Unemployment rate data are from the Local Area Unemployment Statistics, provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and updated through June 2018.
Wage Trends
The average worker in the East Central Indiana earned annual wages of $38,032 as of 2018Q2. Average annual wages per worker increased 2.3% in the region during the preceding four quarters. For comparison purposes, annual average wages were $55,223 in the nation as of 2018Q2.
Annual average wages per worker data are derived from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and imputed where necessary. Data are updated through 2017Q4 with preliminary estimates updated to 2018Q2.
Cost of Living Index
The Cost of Living Index estimates the relative price levels for consumer goods and services. When applied to wages and salaries, the result is a measure of relative purchasing power. The cost of living is 15.7% lower in East Central Indiana than the U.S. average.
Cost of Living Information
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Annual Average Salary | Cost of Living Index (Base US) | US Purchasing Power | |
East Central Indiana | $38,032 | 84.3 | $45,098 |
Indiana | $46,142 | 92.8 | $49,715 |
USA | $55,223 | 100.0 | $55,223 |
Industry Snapshot
The largest sector in the East Central Indiana is Health Care and Social Assistance, employing 26,225 workers. The next-largest sectors in the region are Manufacturing (22,409 workers) and Educational Services (18,038). High location quotients (LQs) indicate sectors in which a region has high concentrations of employment compared to the national average. The sectors with the largest LQs in the region are Manufacturing (LQ = 1.74), Educational Services (1.40), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (1.30).
Employment data are derived from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and imputed where necessary. Data are updated through 2017Q4 with preliminary estimates updated to 2018Q2.
Current
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1-Year Forecast
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Four Quarters Ending with 2018q2 | Total Change | Avg Ann % Chg in Empl | Separations (Approximate) | —Growth— | |||||||||
NAICS | Industry | Empl | Avg Ann Wages | LQ | Empl | Region | Total New Demand | Exits | Transfers | Empl | Avg Ann Rate | ||
11 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 2,815 | $42,636 | 1.30 | 164 | 1.2% | 298 | 131 | 173 | -6 | -0.2% | ||
21 | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 170 | $67,153 | 0.26 | 25 | 3.3% | 14 | 6 | 11 | -3 | -1.6% | ||
22 | Utilities | 549 | $83,155 | 0.66 | 44 | 1.7% | 44 | 18 | 31 | -5 | -0.9% | ||
23 | Construction | 6,914 | $43,242 | 0.79 | 599 | 1.8% | 707 | 244 | 435 | 27 | 0.4% | ||
31 | Manufacturing | 22,409 | $50,918 | 1.74 | 1,098 | 1.0% | 2,030 | 861 | 1,468 | -298 | -1.3% | ||
42 | Wholesale Trade | 3,704 | $48,196 | 0.61 | -710 | -3.4% | 372 | 147 | 242 | -17 | -0.4% | ||
44 | Retail Trade | 17,795 | $25,506 | 1.06 | -623 | -0.7% | 2,313 | 1,048 | 1,323 | -59 | -0.3% | ||
48 | Transportation and Warehousing | 7,317 | $44,266 | 1.06 | 1,097 | 3.3% | 770 | 331 | 444 | -4 | -0.1% | ||
51 | Information | 1,419 | $35,187 | 0.46 | -424 | -5.1% | 132 | 50 | 88 | -6 | -0.4% | ||
52 | Finance and Insurance | 4,170 | $51,477 | 0.67 | -198 | -0.9% | 389 | 151 | 243 | -5 | -0.1% | ||
53 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1,846 | $34,486 | 0.68 | 80 | 0.9% | 180 | 86 | 102 | -7 | -0.4% | ||
54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3,781 | $46,678 | 0.36 | -148 | -0.8% | 314 | 122 | 202 | -9 | -0.3% | ||
55 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 1,195 | $79,955 | 0.52 | -69 | -1.1% | 106 | 40 | 68 | -2 | -0.2% | ||
56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 7,529 | $28,405 | 0.74 | -225 | -0.6% | 914 | 369 | 500 | 45 | 0.6% | ||
61 | Educational Services | 18,038 | $37,613 | 1.40 | 308 | 0.3% | 1,588 | 802 | 863 | -77 | -0.4% | ||
62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 26,225 | $42,288 | 1.17 | 256 | 0.2% | 2,685 | 1,214 | 1,257 | 215 | 0.8% | ||
71 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 2,439 | $24,498 | 0.78 | -125 | -1.0% | 340 | 153 | 188 | -1 | -0.1% | ||
72 | Accommodation and Food Services | 13,726 | $14,358 | 0.97 | 673 | 1.0% | 2,224 | 983 | 1,237 | 4 | 0.0% | ||
81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 7,209 | $20,212 | 1.05 | -537 | -1.4% | 794 | 373 | 444 | -24 | -0.3% | ||
92 | Public Adminstration | 7,838 | $36,727 | 1.06 | 483 | 1.3% | 687 | 306 | 414 | -32 | -0.4% | ||
99 | Unclassified | 1 | $30,304 | 0.00 | 1 | n/a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.8% | ||
Total – All Industries | 157,088 | $38,032 | 1.00 | 1,770 | 0.2% | 16,901 | 7,345 | 9,790 | -234 | -0.1% |
Source: JobsEQ®
Employment data are derived from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and imputed where necessary. Data are updated through 2017Q4 with preliminary estimates updated to 2018Q2. Forecast employment growth uses national projections adapted for regional growth patterns.
Occupation Snapshot
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Four Quarters Ending with 2018q2 | —–2018q2—– | Total Change | Avg Ann % Chg in Empl | –Separations– | —Growth— | |||||||||||
SOC | Occupation | Empl | Avg Ann Wages1 | LQ | Unempl | Unempl Rate |
Online Job Ads2 | Empl | Region | Total New Demand | Exits | Transfers | Empl | Avg Ann Rate | ||
11-0000 | Management | 9,198 | $84,600 | 0.98 | 136 | 1.4% | 376 | 102 | 0.2% | 704 | 284 | 418 | 0 | 0.0% | ||
13-0000 | Business and Financial Operations | 4,888 | $57,300 | 0.60 | 155 | 2.7% | 161 | 30 | 0.1% | 438 | 144 | 288 | 5 | 0.1% | ||
15-0000 | Computer and Mathematical | 2,265 | $65,400 | 0.49 | 66 | 2.5% | 104 | 37 | 0.3% | 160 | 40 | 110 | 10 | 0.5% | ||
17-0000 | Architecture and Engineering | 1,610 | $64,500 | 0.61 | 31 | 1.7% | 58 | -1 | 0.0% | 111 | 40 | 73 | -1 | -0.1% | ||
19-0000 | Life, Physical, and Social Science | 947 | $57,600 | 0.74 | 28 | 2.8% | 74 | 44 | 1.0% | 83 | 25 | 59 | 0 | 0.0% | ||
21-0000 | Community and Social Service | 3,438 | $40,000 | 1.37 | 75 | 2.2.% | 294 | 341 | 2.1% | 391 | 141 | 232 | 18 | 0.5% | ||
23-0000 | Legal | 579 | $73,000 | 0.46 | 16 | 2.4% | 9 | -19 | -0.6% | 36 | 15 | 21 | 1 | 0.2% | ||
25-0000 | Education, Training, and Library | 10,748 | $49,800 | 1.22 | 333 | 3.1% | 271 | 211 | 0.4% | 855 | 448 | 433 | -26 | -0.2% | ||
27-0000 | Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 2,269 | $43,100 | 0.80 | 43 | 1.8% | 59 | -167 | -1.4% | 197 | 96 | 118 | -17 | -0.7% | ||
29-0000 | Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 10,186 | $68,300 | 1.14 | 138 | 1.3% | 720 | -485 | -0.9% | 622 | 281 | 277 | 65 | 0.6% | ||
31-0000 | Healthcare Support | 5,279 | $28,200 | 1.20 | 199 | 3.4% | 315 | -143 | -0.5% | 686 | 316 | 300 | 69 | 1.3% | ||
33-0000 | Protective Service | 3,273 | $39,800 | 0.97 | 116 | 3.2% | 87 | 22 | 0.1% | 296 | 145 | 164 | -13 | -0.4% | ||
35-0000 | Food Preparation and Serving Related | 15,057 | $20,600 | 1.12 | 1,161 | 6.4% | 1,011 | 451 | 0.6% | 2,555 | 1,140 | 1,408 | 6 | 0.0% | ||
37-0000 | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 5,494 | $26,400 | 1.00 | 331 | 5.0% | 206 | 188 | 0.7% | 674 | 322 | 352 | 0 | 0.0% | ||
39-0000 | Personal Care and Service | 5,527 | $22,600 | 0.91 | 248 | 3.9% | 204 | -136 | -0.5% | 859 | 424 | 396 | 38 | 0.7% | ||
41-0000 | Sales and Related | 15,389 | $31,400 | 0.96 | 879 | 4.9% | 1,241 | -164 | -0.2% | 2,104 | 947 | 1,197 | -40 | -0.3% | ||
43-0000 | Office and Administrative Support | 20,456 | $33,000 | 0.88 | 878 | 3.6% | 773 | 209 | 0.2% | 2,104 | 1,031 | 1,192 | -118 | -0.6% | ||
45-0000 | Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 834 | $23,000 | 0.81 | 74 | 7.4% | 13 | 97 | 2.5% | 113 | 30 | 90 | -6 | -0.8% | ||
47-0000 | Construction and Extraction | 5,850 | $42,900 | 0.82 | 455 | 6.0% | 108 | 400 | 1.4% | 602 | 206 | 381 | 16 | 0.3% | ||
49-0000 | Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 6,123 | $41,700 | 1.02 | 208 | 2.8% | 308 | 157 | 0.5% | 557 | 215 | 356 | -14 | -0.2% | ||
51-0000 | Production | 15,696 | $35,700 | 1.65 | 868 | 4.6% | 322 | 225 | 0.3% | 1,431 | 598 | 1,061 | -229 | -1.5% | ||
53-0000 | Transportation and Material Moving | 11,984 | $32,200 | 1.10 | 786 | 5.3% | 1,035 | 373 | 0.6% | 1,404 | 592 | 842 | -29 | -0.2% | ||
Total – All Industries | 157,088 | $40,000 | 1.00 | n/a | n/a | 7,747 | 1,770 | 0.2% | 17,010 | 7,479 | 9,766 | -234 | -0.1% |
Source: JobsEQ®
Data as of 2018Q2 unless noted otherwise
Note: Figures may not sum due to rounding.
1. Occupation wages are as of 2017 and should be taken as the average for all Covered Employment
2. Data represent found online ads active within the last thirty days in the selected region; data represents a sampling rather than the complete universe of postings. Ads lacking zip code information but designating a place (city, town, etc.) may be assigned to the zip code with greatest employment in that place for queries in this analytic. Due to alternative county-assignment algorithms, ad counts in this analytic may not match that shown in RTI (nor in the popup window ad list).
Occupation employment data are estimated via industry employment data and the estimated industry/occupation mix. Industry employment data are derived from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and currently updated through 2017Q4, imputed where necessary with preliminary estimates updated to 2018Q2. Wages by occupation are as of 2017 provided by the BLS and imputed where necessary. Forecast employment growth uses national projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics adapted for regional growth patterns.
Industry Clusters
A cluster is a geographic concentration of interrelated industries or occupations. The industry cluster in the East Central Indiana with the highest relative concentration is Auto/Auto-related with a location quotient of 2.62. This cluster employs 6,852 workers in the region with an average wage of $52,559. Employment in the Auto/Auto-related cluster is projected to contract in the region about 0.7% per year over the next ten years.
Location quotient and average wage data are derived from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, imputed where necessary, and updated through 2017Q4 with preliminary estimates updated to 2018Q2. Forecast employment growth uses national projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics adapted for regional growth patterns.
Education Levels
Expected growth rates for occupations vary by the education and training required. While all employment in the East Central Indiana is projected to contract 0.1% over the next ten years, occupations typically requiring a postgraduate degree are expected to grow 0.5% per year, those requiring a bachelor’s degree are forecast to grow 0.0% per year, and occupations typically needing a 2-year degree or certificate are expected to grow 0.2% per year.
Employment by occupation data are estimates are as of 2018Q2. Education levels of occupations are based on BLS assignments. Forecast employment growth uses national projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics adapted for regional growth patterns.
Gross Domestic Product
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the total value of goods and services produced by a region. In 2017, nominal GDP in the East Central Indiana expanded 3.3%. This follows growth of 2.1% in 2016. As of 2017, total GDP in the East Central Indiana was $12,809,143,000.
Gross Domestic Product data are provided by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, imputed by Chmura where necessary, updated through 2017.
Of the sectors in the East Central Indiana, Manufacturing contributed the largest portion of GDP in 2017, $2,893,001,000 The next-largest contributions came from Health Care and Social Assistance ($1,670,538,000); Educational Services ($1,175,533,000); and Real Estate and Rental and Leasing ($1,150,768,000).
Gross Domestic Product data are provided by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, imputed by Chmura where necessary, updated through 2017.