Indiana in top 10 for spending least on home improvements

Which 10 states spend the least amount of money on home improvements in America? A new list identifies the 10, and Indiana ranks No. 9 on it.

A recent study by the Contractor Growth Network analyzed home improvement expenditures compared to the median household income across every state, as reported in the Consensus Business Builder between December 2021 to December 2022.

Following is the entire list: 10. Ohio. Ohio is the 10th state spending the most on home improvements across America. Home to 11.7 million people, households in this state spend an estimated $3,034 annually; this is 4.8% of the median household income ($61,938).

9. Indiana. With a population of 6.8 million, Indiana households spend $2,967 on yearly home improvements, the study found. This is 4.7% of the median household income, which is $61,944, the lowest out of the top 10 list.

8. Oklahoma. In eighth place, with a population of 3.9 million, Oklahoma households spend an estimated $2,935 on home makeovers. The data shows that this amounts to 5.1% of the median household income, which is $56,956.