Indiana
Indiana Black Self-Employment 1997 2004 by Sex (Source: Open Up the Doors: the State of Black Business, Fourth Edition)  Indiana’s black businesses have doubled in number during the past seven years, according to the annual analysis provided in the State of Black Business series presented by eAccess Corp., creator of National Black Business Month. Notable companies include the casino interests in Gary of mega-entrepreneur Don Barden, Mays Chemical Co, the auto dealership of former NFL running back Eric Dickerson and architect Henry Onochi. In 1997, there were 6,603 black firms in the state. In 2004, the last year for which statistics are available, the number grew to 13,889. The number of female-led companies grew fastest-- from 3,412 in 1997 to 8,013 in 2004. Male-headed companies grew from 3,191 to 5,876 from 1997 to 2004. Indiana was rated ninth on the black business affinity index in the State of Black Business report, which measures states by the number and extent of black entrepreneurship, the diversity of industries, the support from executive leadership, laws in place to develop African-American-owned business and actual contracting from governmental and private companies. Year Male Female Total Since 1997 Past Year M/F Ratio 2004 5,876 8,013 13,889 52.5% 11.5% 73.3% 2003 4,276 8,017 12,293 46.3% 8.9% 53.3% 2002 4,627 6,567 11,194 41.0% -9.8% 70.5% 2001 5,392 6,901 12,293 46.3% 19.0% 78.1% 2000 4,110 5,842 9,952 33.7% 5.2% 70.4% 1999 3,361 6,072 9,433 30.0% -11.0% 55.4% 1998 4,036 6,436 10,472 36.9% 36.9% 62.7% 1997 3,191 3,412 6,603 93.5% http://www.blackmoney.com/shapeimage_2_link_0
The Indiana Black Market
Black population 2006 (est.) 599,813 Aggregate black income 2006 $8.367 billion African-American household income Over $100,000 9,800 $50,000-99,999 46,563 $30,000-49,999 44,492 Median black earnings 2006 $21,550 Men FT $32,629 Women FT $28,029 African-American labor force 2006 212,633 98,295 Men 114,338 Women Occupations Men: Production 33,020 Service 19,902 Management/prof 17,720 Sales/office 16,444 Women: Sales/office 40,590 Management 31,081 Service 29,714