Indiana's 1st Congressional District
Indiana · Latest: 2024
Leans Democratic — 25D, 0R in 25 House elections
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 60.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(19) | 17.4% |
▶Black / African American(12) | 17.8% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.5% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10) | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.9% |
Key demographics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $74K |
| Bachelor's or higher | 26.7% |
| English only at home | 82.9% |
| Other language at home | 11.6% |
| Foreign-born | 6.2% |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | D+0.6 |
| 2020 | D+8.6 |
| 2016 | D+8.2 |
| 2012 | D+24.0 |
| 2008 | D+27.2 |
Indiana's 1st Congressional District is a congressional district that has a population of 757,919. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+0.6. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49.8% | 49.3% | D+0.6 | R+8.0 |
| 2020 | 53.5% | 44.9% | D+8.6 | D+0.4 |
| 2016 | 51.0% | 42.9% | D+8.2 | R+15.8 |
| 2012 | 62.0% | 38.0% | D+24.0 | R+3.2 |
| 2008 | 63.0% | 35.8% | D+27.2 | — |
What defines IN-01?
IN-01 voted narrowly Democratic in 2024. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, revealing how its political character has evolved over more than a century.
District in State Context
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- The 2024 election was decided by just 0.6 points — razor-thin
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 26.7 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | IN-01 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 60.0% | 75.4% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(12) | 17.8% | 9.2% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(19) | 17.4% | 8.6% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.9% | 3.8% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.5% | 2.6% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10) | 0.9% | — | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 6pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+3 on average nationally.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
758K
Share of U.S. population
0.23%
Voting-age population
75.5%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$73,983
Poverty rate
13.3%
College degree
26.7%
Homeownership
72.9%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
40.1 yrs
Age 18–29
14.4%
Age 65+
18.1%
Foreign born
6.2%
Non-English at home
12.3%
English only
87.7%
Turnout in IN-01
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
111.9%
-5.5pp
572,479
2008–2024
How competitive is IN-01?
Lean DAvg margin: D+5.8 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+27.2
2012
D+24.0
2016
D+8.2
2020
D+8.6
2024
D+0.6
26.7pp
0
D+13.7
Do voters in IN-01 split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Heavy splitting (0/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs House | D+0.6 | D+8.5 | 7.9pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 23.2pp
Other Indiana Districts
Compare the rest of the delegation at a glance, with each card anchored to the latest House margin on current district pages.
IN-02
Latest HouseR+28.1
IN-02Latest HouseR+28.1
IN-03Latest HouseR+33.6
IN-03Latest HouseR+33.6
IN-04Latest HouseR+33.9
IN-04Latest HouseR+33.9
IN-05Latest HouseR+18.6
IN-05Latest HouseR+18.6
IN-06Latest HouseR+32.2
IN-06Latest HouseR+32.2
IN-07Latest HouseD+39.4
IN-07Latest HouseD+39.4
IN-08Latest HouseR+38.5
IN-08Latest HouseR+38.5
IN-09Latest HouseR+31.7
IN-09Latest HouseR+31.7
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