Jefferson Shreve
Indiana's 6th congressional district
IN-6 Midterms Intelligence
Freshman Rep. Jefferson Shreve holds a deeply Republican seat, but IN-06 is more textured than its R+34 lean suggests. Anchored by suburban and exurban voters with a healthy $76,875 median income and 70.8% homeownership, the district blends Indianapolis-edge professional households with a still-important manufacturing base. Shreve’s first-term profile—business-oriented, committee posts on Foreign Affairs and Transportation—fits a constituency that is culturally conservative, economically stable, and receptive to growth, infrastructure, and competence-over-theatrics messaging.
For advocates, the opening is pragmatic, not ideological. Manufacturing at 15.8% and a large healthcare/education footprint create room to frame priorities around supply chains, workforce, and project delivery rather than partisan crusades. The tension to watch is between fiscal conservatism and quality-of-life strain: obesity sits at 39.2% and depression at 26.1%, signaling a district with real public-health needs but limited appetite for expansive government. Effective campaigns should lead with local economic resilience, transportation benefits, and employer-backed solutions.
Economic & Demographic Snapshot
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 6 Demographics
Median Age 38.2 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 70.8% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 28.7% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 7.9% (vs 12.4%) · Income $76,875 (vs $37,585)
Age Distribution
Near the national median age (38.2 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 30–39 at 13.5%.
Race & Ethnicity
White residents are the largest group at 81.1%.
* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.
Education
28.7% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 9.5% of residents lack a high school diploma.
Income Distribution
Median household income is $76,875, well above the $37,585 national median.
Housing
Homeownership at 70.8% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,088. Median home value is $228,900.
How People Get to Work
Car-dependent: 76.8% drive alone to work. Average commute is 25.2 minutes.
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