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Indiana's 8th Congressional District

Indiana · IN-08

Indiana's 8th Congressional District is one of 9 U.S. House districts in Indiana, represented in Congress by Mark Messmer (Republican). It is home to roughly 756,690 people, with a median age of 40. The population is about 88% White. The median household income is $64,295, and 23% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted safely Republican (R+36).

Representative

Mark Messmer Republican

Current U.S. House member (source: house.gov).

Geography

Map of Indiana

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8,211 mi²
Land area
92/mi²
Pop. density
0.23
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, IN-08 is irregular in shape compared with other districts.

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Presidential results

R+36
2024 margin
31% / 67%
2024 Dem / Rep
R+33
2020 margin

Two-party presidential vote by district (source: The Downballot).

Who lives here

88% White4% Black3% Hispanic1% Asian4% Other
756,690
Population
40
Median age
22.3%
Under 18
18.4%
Age 65+
2.5%
Foreign-born
7.4%
Veterans

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

Economy & education

$64,295
Median household income
$164,418
Median home value
$881
Median rent
23%
Bachelor's or higher
72.1%
Homeownership
13.2%
Poverty rate
24.3 min
Mean commute
7.2%
Uninsured

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

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