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Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

Missouri vs Indiana

Missouri and Indiana compared across 18 demographic and economic metrics. Missouri leads in 8 of the comparable categories.

8

Missouri wins

4

Indiana wins

MetricMissouriIndiana
Population6,168,1816,811,752
Median Age38.938.0
Median Household Income$68,920$70,051
Per Capita Income$38,497$37,178
Poverty Rate8.4%8.4%
Unemployment Rate2.6%2.7%
Median Home Value$215,600$201,600
Median Rent$996$1,020
Homeownership Rate67.9%70.4%
Bachelor's Degree+31.9%28.8%
High School+91.6%90.2%
Work From Home11.6%9.6%
Avg Commute (min)23.724.0
White78.3%78.5%
Hispanic1.6%1.3%
Black11.1%9.3%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Foreign Born29.0%26.0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Missouri has a population of 6,168,181 compared to Indiana's 6,811,752.

Across the metrics compared, Missouri leads in 8 categories while Indiana leads in 4. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you — income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.

All data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.

Comparison based on American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Green highlighting indicates the "better" value where applicable (higher income is better, lower poverty is better, etc.). Race and ethnicity metrics are not highlighted as there is no "better" value.