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Indiana's 5th congressional district


Indiana's 5th congressional district


Indiana's 5th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana comprising Hamilton, Madison, Delaware, Grant, and Tipton counties, as well as the large majority of Howard County. Much of its population is located in the northern suburbs of Indianapolis, including the cities of Carmel, Noblesville, and Fishers, while other population centers include Muncie, Kokomo, Anderson, and Marion. The district is predominantly white and is the wealthiest congressional district in Indiana, as measured by median income.

The district is currently represented by Republican Victoria Spartz.

Demographics

According to the APM Research Lab's Voter Profile Tools (featuring the U.S. Census Bureau's 2019 American Community Survey), the district contained about 585,000 potential voters (citizens, age 18+). Of these, 84% are White and 8% are Black. Immigrants make up 4% of the district's potential voters. Median income among households (with one or more potential voter) in the district is about $76,700, while 7% of households live below the poverty line. As for the educational attainment of potential voters in the district, 45% hold a bachelor's or higher degree.

Composition

Cities of 10,000 or more people

  • Carmel – 100,777
  • Fishers – 98,977
  • Noblesville – 69,604
  • Muncie – 65,194
  • Kokomo – 59,604
  • Westfield – 58,410
  • Anderson – 54,788
  • Marion – 28,310
  • Yorktown – 11,548

2,500 – 10,000 people

  • Elwood – 8,410
  • Gas City – 6,157
  • Cicero – 5,301
  • Tipton – 5,275
  • Alexandria – 5,149
  • Pendleton – 4,717
  • Upland – 3,821
  • Fairmount – 3,682
  • Sheridan – 3,106

As of 2022, Indiana's 5th congressional district is located in central Indiana. It includes Delaware, Grant, Hamilton, Howard, Madison, and Tipton Counties.

Recent election results from statewide races

List of members representing the district

Election results

2002

2004

2006

2008

2010

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

See also

  • Indiana's congressional districts
  • List of United States congressional districts

References

External links

  • Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
  • Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
  • Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present


Text submitted to CC-BY-SA license. Source: Indiana's 5th congressional district by Wikipedia (Historical)



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