Center for Families

These sites contain information related to population, economic, social, and housing characteristics of Indiana residents from Census 2000 and the American Community Survey.

Census 2000 Data

• Indiana Business Research Center
  This link provides the demographic, economic, social, and housing profiles of Indiana from the 2000 census.
  
• Indiana Youth Institute
  This site provides detailed information for Indiana's 92 counties on indicators related to child and family well-being. A searchable database allows you to create graphs and maps.
• Stats Indiana
  This site provides detailed information comparing Indiana to the nation on indicators regarding the economy, education, income and taxes, population and housing, and workforce.
• U.S. Census Bureau
  This site gives recent estimates and Census 2000 figures on population, race, housing, income and poverty, and business information for Indiana and its 92 counties.  

Disability Status

• Indiana Business Research Center
  Under the selected social characteristics tab, information is provided on the disability status of Indiana residents ages 5-64 from the 2000 census.
• Indiana Selected Social Characteristics
  This link to the 2003 American Community Survey details the estimated disability status for Indiana residents.

Educational Attainment

• Indiana Business Research Center
  Click on the education tab, and information is provided regarding educational attainment and college enrollment for Indiana residents from the 2000 census and updated 2004 estimates.
• Indiana Selected Social Characteristics
  This link to the 2003 American Community Survey details the estimated educational attainment for Indiana residents.
• U.S. Census Bureau
  This site has information on educational attainment for Indiana residents by state, county, and select cities from the 2000 census.

Family Structure

• Adoption and Foster Care Analysis Reporting System
  This site provides state and national data regarding the number of children in foster care, demographic characteristics, outcome information, etc.
• American Community Survey
  This link provides detailed information updating the Census 2000 demographic profiles, including information on family structure.
• Indiana Business Research Center
  This site links to the 2000 demographic profiles, which detail information on the number of families, households, single parents, and grandparents raising grandchildren.  
  
• Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
  This site links to the current Demographic Trends Report produced by the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration. In the child care section, information regarding children in foster care is provided, such as placement information by race and ethnicity.