The median household income in Indiana is $71,957, which ranks in the top 55% nationally.
Top income thresholds in Indiana
Indiana ranks #39 of 51 states (and D.C.) by median household income.
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This section digs into Indiana's income figures — the $71,957 median, the thresholds for the top of the distribution, earnings by age, and the gap between its richest and poorest counties.
Indiana is among the lower-income states: its median household income, $71,957, ranks 39th of 51 and is 11% below the national $80,734. Keep in mind the numbers aren't price-adjusted, so they compare incomes, not purchasing power.
Reaching the top quarter of households takes about $120,867 in Indiana, compared with $141,925 nationally. The share of households at $200,000 or more is 8% versus 13% nationwide, 5 points lower.
The single-year 2024 estimate puts the median at $71,959, 0% versus the five-year figure. The five-year number pools 2020–2024 and is steadier; the one-year number is more current but has a wider margin of error.
In Indiana, 8% of households have incomes of at least $200,000. By household income, the top 25% start at about $120,867, and the top 10% at about $184,501. The table marks lines that fall above $200,000 rather than guessing their value: the Census groups everyone above that amount together, so the exact top-5% and top-1% cutoffs can't be read from this data.
If your household earns the US median of $80,734, you'd be about top 44% among Indiana households, above the middle.
Comparing the two lines gives a ratio of 1.69 (top quarter over median), narrower than the 1.77 seen nationwide.
| Line | Household income |
|---|---|
| Median (top 50%) | $71,427 |
| Top 25% | $120,867 |
| Top 10% | $184,501 |
| Top 5% | Above $200,000 (top bracket) |
| Top 1% | Above $200,000 (top bracket) |
Personal earnings follow the usual career arc: $43,993 for Indiana workers aged 25–34, topping out at $57,869 for those aged 45–54. Compared age-for-age with the nation, the gap averages −8% and is largest at 65+: $29,831 here, $34,745 nationwide. These figures are personal earnings (wages plus self-employment) from Census microdata, so they're lower than household income, which can combine several earners.
| Age | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|
| 25–34 | $43,993 | $46,177 |
| 35–44 | $53,625 | $58,657 |
| 45–54 | $57,869 | $60,915 |
| 55–64 | $52,788 | $55,860 |
| 65+ | $29,831 | $34,745 |
If you live alone, the more relevant benchmark is the $42,125 median for single and non-family households, not the $106,272 figure for married couples (2.5× higher).
County medians stretch from $49,640 in Crawford County up to $121,530 in Hamilton County — a 2.4-fold range. The five highest-income counties are Hamilton County, Boone County, Hendricks County, Hancock County, and Johnson County; the five lowest are Crawford County, Blackford County, Vigo County, Grant County, and Jay County.
Only 10 out of 92 counties top the national median, or 11%. Daviess County is the median county at $68,503.
| Highest | Median | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County | $121,530 | Crawford County | $49,640 |
| Boone County | $111,250 | Blackford County | $51,326 |
| Hendricks County | $101,144 | Vigo County | $52,976 |
| Hancock County | $93,186 | Grant County | $53,522 |
| Johnson County | $90,454 | Jay County | $54,969 |
About the numbers: household figures are the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates for Indiana and its 92 counties; the earnings-by-age table comes from 146,356 individual survey records in the same period, in 2024 dollars.
Reference statistics only — not financial advice.
US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates (B19013, B19001)
Based on US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates — actual figures may differ from your real income/assets. Not financial advice.