Indiana
State Government
Governor
Eric J. Holcomb (R)
State Senate
10
Democrats,
40
Republicans
State House
30
Democrats,
70
Republicans
Indiana
Economic well-being - Indiana
Extreme poverty rate
0.1
Food insecurity
0.2
Minimum wage
7.3
Percent of working families under 200% of the poverty line
0.3
Poverty rate
12.2%
Unemployment rate
3.6
Number of Black or African American children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment
Number of Hispanic or Latino children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment
Percent of individuals who are uninsured
7.5
Family - Indiana
Children in foster care
$10,563.00
Percent of children in immigrant families
13%
Percent of children living in single parent families
34%
August 25, 2026
How A Billionaire Shaped Trump's Homelessness Policy
As Republicans have embraced tough measures to clear the streets, no group has led the way more than the Cicero Institute, founded by the venture capitalist Joe Lonsdale.
April 21, 2026
New Medicaid Rules Require One Month of Work—Some States Demand More
Millions of people who apply for Medicaid in the coming years will have to prove they’ve been working, going to school, or volunteering for at least a month before they can gain or retain health insurance through the government program. But some states think the rules don't go far enough
October 4, 2024
Vouchers nearly universal at half of Indiana private schools that take them, data shows
July 2, 2024
Indiana’s revamped reading law could have big consequences for students from low-income families
March 13, 2024
IUSB telling low-income families college is possible
September 6, 2023