Research Guides: Indiana Government: Statistical Agencies

Indiana State Statistical Agency Websites

Many Indiana state government agencies produce statistical materials to assist policy makers in public policy formulation and implementation. A number of these agencies have websites providing users with timely access to the statistics they produce.

Examples of these agencies include:

Hoosiers by the Numbers
Indiana Dept. of Workforce and Development statistics.
Indiana Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations
Organization seeking to improve communication and cooperation between federal, state, and local government on various public policy issues.
Indiana Alcohol & Tobacco Commission
Responsible for regulating and limiting the manufacture, sale, and possession of alcohol and alcoholic beverages and tobacco. Licenses and regulates those authorized to sellers of these products.
Indiana Board of Depositories
Insures deposits of public monies in Indiana banks.
Indiana Bond Bank
Assists local units of government in the process of issuing debt. The Bond Bank serves Indiana cities, towns, townships, public school corporations, counties, public libraries, county hospitals, and public universities.
Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Responsible for administering and regulating automotive and trucking vehicle licensing and registration
Indiana Commission for Higher Education
Agency responsible for promoting public higher education in Indiana and featuring various statistical materials.
Indiana Criminal Justice Institute
Serves as Indiana's planning agency for criminal justice, juvenile justice, traffic safety, and crime victim services.
Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC)
Administers Indiana state prison system.
Indiana Department of Education (IDOE)
Regulates K-12 public education in Indiana
Indiana Department of Health (DOH)
Indiana's primary state health agency compiling and publishing statistics on health matters.
Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Indiana's natural resources policymaking agency. Manages state museums, parks, forests, & historic sites
Indiana Department of Revenue
Administers Indiana tax collection system.
Indiana Dept. of Administration
Provides support services to other state agencies to ensure smooth governmental functioning. Contains information on state contracts and contracting and property and vehicle ownership information.
Indiana Dept. of Child Services
Protects children from abuse and neglect. Compiles statistical reports on its enforcement activities.
Indiana Dept. of Environmental Management
Indiana's principal environmental policymaking agency. Features environmental emissions statistics.
Indiana Dept. of Financial Institutions
Supervises commercial banks, savings and loan associations, and other financial service providers while also being responsible for Uniform Commercial Code licensees.
Indiana Dept. of Local Government Finance
Responsible for local government finances and property tax assessment.
Indiana Dept of Agriculture
Responsible for promoting Indiana agricultural products & services.
Indiana Dept of Transportation
Responsible for building and maintaining Indiana's transportation system.
Indiana Economic Development Corporation
Indiana's primary state economic development agency
Indiana Election Division
Located in the Indiana Secretary of State's office, this agency regulates the conduct of state and local elections and features election results.
Indiana Family & Social Services Administration
Provides services to low-income individuals and those dealing with problems such as mental illness, disability, aging, and at-risk children.
Indiana Gaming Commission
Responsible for regulating riverboat gambling. Rich source of economic statistics.
Indiana Horse Racing Commission
Responsible for regulating pari-mutuel horse racing.
Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority
Responsible for financing residential mortgages, rental housing development, and enhancing community housing opportunities.
Indiana Lobby Registration Commission
Responsible for regulating individuals and organizations lobbying state government.
Indiana Lottery Commission
Responsible for regulating and distributing Hoosier Lottery revenue.
Indiana Office of Energy Development
OED focuses on the development and implementation of comprehensive energy planning for the state that utilizes all of Indiana’s energy resources and supports a strong, dynamic, and growing economy.
Indiana Office of Inspector General
Investigates criminal and ethical violations by state employees & contractors.
Indiana Public Employees Retirement Fund
Manages and regulates Indiana state employee retirement funds
Indiana Secretary of State Business Division
Responsible for registering Indiana businesses
Indiana Secretary of State Securities Division
Oversees Indiana's securities industry, mortgage brokers, collection agencies, franchisors, continuing care retirement systems, and protecting investors from fraud.
Indiana State Auditor
Accounts for Indiana's funds, oversees tax and revenue disbursement, and pays state bills and employees.
Indiana State Board of Accounts (SBOA)
Agency auditing Indiana government units financial statements.
Indiana State Budget Agency
Facilitates the processes of revenue forecasting and budget development and implementation. The agency is also responsible for evaluating the fiscal and policy impacts of legislative proposals and making this information available to decision makers.
Indiana State Data Center
U.S. Census Bureau affiliate providing Census information customized for Indiana
Indiana Treasurer of State
Responsible for managing Indiana's investment portfolio.
Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission
Regulates electric, natural gas, telecommunications, water, and sewer utilities
InView
Dept. of Education data providing K-12 school and student performance information.
National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Indiana Field Office
Purdue University resource producing Indiana agricultural statistics as part of the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service.
State Utility Forecasting Group (Purdue University)
Forecasts of electricity consumption, prices, and resource requirements. Performs analyses of a number of issues facing the energy industries.
STATS Indiana
Indiana statistical data from state agencies and various research entities.