Representative André Carson, Democratic from Indiana

André Carson

Indiana's 7th congressional district

IN-7 Midterms Intelligence

André Carson sits in one of the Midwest’s safest Democratic urban seats: a D+40 Indianapolis-based district he has held for 18 years, now giving Democrats 70.2% of the vote. The electorate is unusually young for Indiana, with a median age of 34.2, and anchored by a multiracial coalition—especially a large Black population and growing Hispanic communities—making representation, economic mobility, and access issues central. Carson’s committee profile on Intelligence and Transportation reinforces his brand as a national-security Democrat with local infrastructure credibility.

For advocates, this is not persuasion turf so much as coalition and turnout turf. The strongest pressure points are pocketbook stress and public health: median income is $64,147, but poverty still runs 12.4% and uninsured rates hit 9.1%. Messages that connect federal investment to neighborhood outcomes—transit, health access, workforce pipelines, violence prevention, and culturally competent education—travel best. Campaigns should be community-embedded, faith-aware, and coalition-led; broad ideological appeals matter less than showing tangible delivery to Indianapolis families.

Representative André Carson represents Indiana's 7th congressional district, serving 752,682 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $64,147 and an unemployment rate of 5.4%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

752,682Population
↑ 2,348
$64,147Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $6,800
5.4%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.6%
12.4%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↑ 0.2%
54.3%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,155Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $113
1.6%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
24.2 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↑ 0.3 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Indiana District 7 Demographics

Median Age 34.2 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 54.3% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 36.3% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 12.4% (vs 12.4%) · Income $64,147 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Education access

Age Distribution

Skews younger than the national average (median age 34.2 vs 38.5 nationally). 31% of residents are in the 20–39 working-age bracket — housing affordability, student debt, and workforce messaging indexes high.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. White residents are the largest group at 47.4%. Also significant: Black (32.4%), Hispanic (15.3%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

36.3% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average. 11.9% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $64,147, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 54.3% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,155. Median home value is $219,500.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 70.9% drive alone to work. Average commute is 24.2 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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