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Remote work in Indiana: 10.7% work from home
About 348,650 of Indiana's 3,260,273 workers usually work from home in Indiana, a share of 10.7%. That is 4.4 points below the US figure of 15.1%, ranking Indiana 39th of 52 (50 states, DC and Puerto Rico). See the top teleworkable jobs in Indiana and the county table.
Work from home
10.7%
US: 15.1%
Rank
39 of 52
1 = highest share
Change since 2019
+6.4 pts
2019: 4.3%
Mean commute
24.1 min
One way, non-remote workers
How people in Indiana get to work
76.3% drive to work alone and 0.6% take public transit. The "other" share is the remainder of the published categories.
Men vs women
Women are 2.5 points more likely than men to work from home in Indiana.
Change since 2019
In the 2019 ACS 1-year survey, 4.3% worked from home. The 2020 to 2024 average is 10.7%, a change of +6.4 pts. The two figures come from different survey products, so treat the change as indicative.
Counties in Indiana
92 counties or equivalents. Hamilton County has the highest share at 23.3%.
| 1 | Hamilton County | 23.3% | 44,901 | 193,091 | 25.9 min |
| 2 | Boone County | 20.2% | 7,806 | 38,706 | 23.6 min |
| 3 | Hancock County | 16.0% | 7,026 | 43,916 | 27.7 min |
| 4 | Monroe County | 15.9% | 11,029 | 69,333 | 19.6 min |
| 5 | Hendricks County | 14.8% | 13,921 | 94,044 | 25.3 min |
| 6 | Johnson County | 14.2% | 11,852 | 83,717 | 26.4 min |
| 7 | Floyd County | 14.1% | 5,483 | 38,946 | 23.1 min |
| 8 | Marion County | 13.9% | 67,550 | 486,246 | 24.5 min |
| 9 | Bartholomew County | 13.8% | 5,667 | 41,204 | 21.5 min |
| 10 | Brown County | 13.6% | 1,044 | 7,659 | 36.0 min |
| 11 | Clark County | 12.7% | 7,865 | 62,146 | 22.2 min |
| 12 | Parke County | 11.7% | 759 | 6,485 | 30.4 min |
| 13 | Morgan County | 11.6% | 3,986 | 34,245 | 31.5 min |
| 14 | Tippecanoe County | 11.1% | 10,022 | 90,115 | 17.9 min |
| 15 | Decatur County | 10.9% | 1,422 | 13,045 | 24.0 min |
| 16 | St. Joseph County | 10.7% | 13,699 | 127,667 | 21.1 min |
| 17 | Madison County | 10.4% | 6,181 | 59,368 | 26.3 min |
| 18 | Blackford County | 10.1% | 514 | 5,080 | 27.1 min |
| 18 | Putnam County | 10.1% | 1,633 | 16,248 | 27.5 min |
| 20 | Owen County | 9.8% | 984 | 10,039 | 35.5 min |
| 21 | Dearborn County | 9.7% | 2,439 | 25,110 | 29.8 min |
| 22 | Porter County | 9.5% | 7,964 | 83,571 | 28.4 min |
| 23 | Vermillion County | 9.4% | 612 | 6,534 | 27.3 min |
| 24 | Franklin County | 9.3% | 1,018 | 10,918 | 36.0 min |
| 24 | Henry County | 9.3% | 1,903 | 20,561 | 25.8 min |
| 24 | Ohio County | 9.3% | 256 | 2,755 | 34.3 min |
| 24 | Warrick County | 9.3% | 2,961 | 31,865 | 23.3 min |
| 28 | Allen County | 9.2% | 17,456 | 188,815 | 21.9 min |
| 29 | Harrison County | 9.1% | 1,662 | 18,278 | 30.5 min |
| 30 | Shelby County | 9.0% | 1,949 | 21,681 | 23.9 min |
| 31 | LaGrange County | 8.8% | 1,552 | 17,679 | 21.8 min |
| 32 | Kosciusko County | 8.6% | 3,349 | 38,862 | 20.3 min |
| 32 | Martin County | 8.6% | 408 | 4,741 | 28.5 min |
| 32 | Newton County | 8.6% | 522 | 6,080 | 33.0 min |
| 35 | Crawford County | 8.2% | 343 | 4,189 | 37.4 min |
| 35 | Lake County | 8.2% | 18,420 | 223,415 | 28.5 min |
| 35 | Tipton County | 8.2% | 580 | 7,085 | 28.1 min |
| 38 | Whitley County | 8.1% | 1,407 | 17,303 | 22.6 min |
| 39 | Grant County | 7.8% | 2,223 | 28,612 | 22.0 min |
| 39 | Ripley County | 7.8% | 1,107 | 14,145 | 26.8 min |
| 41 | Delaware County | 7.7% | 4,017 | 51,892 | 21.2 min |
| 41 | Jay County | 7.7% | 661 | 8,562 | 22.5 min |
| 43 | Benton County | 7.6% | 297 | 3,886 | 25.4 min |
| 44 | Montgomery County | 7.4% | 1,369 | 18,416 | 22.8 min |
| 44 | Scott County | 7.4% | 800 | 10,823 | 24.7 min |
| 46 | Washington County | 7.3% | 957 | 13,090 | 31.5 min |
| 47 | LaPorte County | 7.2% | 3,431 | 47,606 | 25.0 min |
| 48 | Huntington County | 7.1% | 1,262 | 17,710 | 22.0 min |
| 48 | White County | 7.1% | 807 | 11,442 | 23.4 min |
| 50 | Lawrence County | 7.0% | 1,482 | 21,203 | 27.2 min |
Top teleworkable jobs in Indiana
The largest occupations in Indiana that can typically be done from home, by employment (BLS OEWS May 2024, Dingel and Neiman classification).
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Office Clerks, General | 66,160 | $43,420 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 47,750 | $41,600 |
| General and Operations Managers | 46,120 | $108,410 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 33,150 | $64,160 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 28,510 | $58,370 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 28,250 | $46,880 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 25,280 | $77,410 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 22,620 | $66,910 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 21,850 | $41,090 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 21,560 | $60,430 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 19,460 | $41,640 |
| Human Resources Specialists | 17,320 | $62,230 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 14,780 | $63,380 |
| Insurance Sales Agents | 12,980 | $61,710 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 12,330 | $101,030 |
Metro areas in Indiana
Neighbouring states
States with a similar share
- Nebraska11.0%
- Kentucky10.2%
- Iowa11.3%
- South Carolina11.5%
- Alaska9.7%
- South Dakota9.7%