Indiana (IN)

Capital: Indianapolis

Facts & Statistics

STATE STATISTICS
Population 2020	6,754,953
Population 2019	6,731,010
Population 2018	6,691,878
Population 2017	6,660,082
Population 2016	6,633,344
Below Poverty 2019	11.9
Below Poverty 2018	11.6
Below Poverty 2017	13.5
Below Poverty 2016	14.1
Employment – Population Ratio 2019	62.4
Employment – Population Ratio 2018	62.7
Employment – Population Ratio 2017	62.2
Employment – Population Ratio 2016	61.8
Unemployed 2020	4.3
Unemployed 2019	3.5
Unemployed 2018	3.4
Unemployed 2017	3.6
Unemployed 2016	4.4
Foreclosure Rate 2018	1 of 2,241

STATE FACTS
Indiana’s shoreline with Lake Michigan is only 40 miles long, but Indiana is still considered a Great Lakes State.
More than 100 species of trees are native to Indiana. Before the pioneers arrived, more than 80% of Indiana was covered with forest. Now only 17% of the state is considered forested.
The first professional baseball game was played in Fort Wayne on May 4, 1871.

LEGISLATIVE DATES AND DEADLINES
Convenes	January 14, 2019
Sine Die Adjournment	March 29, 2019
Committee Action Deadlines	N/A
Crossover Deadline	House – February 25, 2019 Senate – February 28, 2019
Carryover from Previous Session	No
Governor’s Signing Deadline (in session)	Seven days
Governor’s Signing Deadline (after adjournment)	Seven days
Veto Override	Simple majority
Legislation Effective Date	July 1 following adjournment