Indiana: Profile

Government 
Governor:Mitch Daniels (R)
Treasurer:Richard E. Mourdock (R)
Senators:Daniel Coats (R)
Richard G. Lugar (R)
Entered Union:December 11, 1816
U.S. Representatives:9
Area 
Total Area94,326,198 km2 / 36,419,549 mi2
Land Area92,789,194 km2 / 35,826,108 mi2
Water Area1,537,004 km2 / 593,441 mi2
Water Area Percentage1.63 %
Time Zone  
Standard TimeGMT -6
Daylight-Saving TimeGMT -5
Weather 
Record High Temperature116°F / 47°C , Collegeville (July 14, 1936)
Record Low Temperature-36°F / -38°C , New Whiteland (January 19, 1994)
GDP 
Total Gross Domestic Product (USD Billions)$276 (2010)
Per Capita Real GDP (USD)$37,815 (2010)
Population 
Population6,483,802 (2010)
Under 19 Population1,806,582 / 27.9% (2010)
65 and older Population841,108 / 13% (2010)
Male Population3,189,737 / 49.2% (2010)
Female Population3,294,065 / 50.8% (2010)
Non-English Speaker (at home) 289,261 (2000)
Net International Immigration 9,194 (2009)
Birth Rate (per 1,000)13.5 per 1,000 (2009)
Percent of People Under Poverty Level (%)14.4% (2009)
Major Cities 
CityPopulation (2010)
Indianapolis820,445
Fort Wayne253,691
Evansville117,429
Employment 
Employment 2,793,000 (2010)
Average Weekly Wage (USD)$722 (2010)
Unemployment Rate (%)8.9% (2011)
Expenditures 
Per Capita State Spending (USD)$4,112 (2010)
Energy Expenditures per Person (USD)$3,833 (2009)
Expenditures of State and Local Government Employee-Retirement Systems (USD Thousands)$1,923 (2010)
Revenue 
Personal Income (USD Millions)$34,022 (2009)
State Internal Revenue Collection (USD Thousands)$43,887 (2011)
Cash and Security Holdings by State Government (USD Thousands)$54 (2010)
Per Capita State Tax Collection (USD)$2,131 (2010)
Education 
High School Graduation Rate (%)87% (2010)
Percent of Population with a Bachelor's Degree (%)22.7% (2010)
Percent of Population with an Advanced Degree (%)8.1% (2010)
Largest Universities  
Purdue University
Indiana University at Bloomington
Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis
Logistics 
Public Road Length (Miles)95,613 Miles (2008)
Gas Tax Rate (%)38.1% (2011)
Number of Public Airports 99 (2010)
Main Airports 
CodeNameCity
EVVEvansville RegionalEvansville
FWAFort Wayne InternationalFort Wayne
INDIndianapolis InternationalIndianapolis
SBNSouth Bend RegionalSouth Bend
Ports 
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Owensboro

Sources:
Air Nav (2009)
American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) (2009)
Bureau of Business and Economic Research (2009)
Bureau of Labor Statistics (2009)
Bureau of Transportation (2008)
Education Portal (2010)
Federal Aviation Administration (2009)
Internal Revenue Service (2009)
National Association of State Budget Officers (2008)
National Climatic Data Center (2009)
National Governors Association (2011)
Tax Foundation (2008)
U.S. Census Bureau (2000, 2007, 2008, 2009)
U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis (2009)
U.S. Energy Information Administration (2008)
U.S. House of Representatives (2011)
United States Senate (2011)

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