Women in Indiana: Pay, Representation, and Firsts
Everything the data says about women in Indiana — pay, legislature representation, historical firsts, and how the state ranks against the rest of the US.
Where Indiana sits
Women in Indiana earn 76.1 cents for every dollar men earn — a gap of 23.9%. That puts Indiana #46 out of the 51 US jurisdictions on pay equity — bottom decile. The women-in-legislature figure of 24.7% ranks Indiana #43 nationally.
Notable firsts & figures
One of the lowest pay ratios in the US Midwest. Never elected a woman governor or US Senator.
- No woman US Senator yet elected from Indiana.
- No woman yet elected governor of Indiana.
- Largest city: Indianapolis
Professions in Indiana
State-adjusted pay and gap figures for women in 20 common professions in Indiana. Each page combines national BLS medians with Indiana’s Census ACS wage environment.
Fields in Indiana
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Frequently asked
What is the gender pay gap in Indiana?
Women in Indiana earn 76.1% of what men earn — a gap of 23.9%. Census ACS S2001 data.
How many women are in Indiana’s state legislature?
24.7% of Indiana state legislators are women — rank #43 nationally among 51 US jurisdictions (CAWP 2024).
Has Indiana elected a woman governor?
No — Indiana has never elected a woman governor.
Has Indiana elected a woman US Senator?
No — Indiana has never elected a woman US Senator.
How many women does Indiana send to Congress?
1 women from Indiana serve in the 119th US Congress (House + Senate, 2025-27).