Indy Eviction Data Dashboard
A data dashboard pulls data from multiple sources and displays it as charts, graphs, maps, and numbers, allowing you to identify patterns and make informed decisions.
This dashboard provides a near real-time overview of eviction filling data in Indianapolis, allowing users to explore trends and patterns in eviction filings. Data is sourced from public records and updated regularly.
Please check out our methodology and information section below for more details on data sources and methods for data organization and visualization.
This dashboard was made possible through a collaboration between Indy Housing Project, City Rising, Anymouse, and Better Idea Holding Company.
Organizations located in Indiana or Michigan who would like to create similar eviction data dashboards for their specific communities are encouraged to use the scripts powering this project, which are available at no cost. Read the methodology section below for more details.
Donate to Support this Work
Donations help cover the technology, data subscription, and development costs associated with the Indy Eviction Data Dashboard. Additionally, donations allow us to provide this technology to other communities who wish to create their own eviction data dashboards. Donations are collected by Better Idea Holding Company, a 501(c)3 nonprofit and our fiscal agent.
Key Metrics
Key Metrics show the total number of eviction cases filed in the current week, month, and year. These numbers are updated daily.
Eviction Filing Trends
Eviction filing trends help us understand how eviction filling activity changes over time and across different areas of Marion County. These patterns can reveal when filings increase or decrease and where eviction activity is most concentrated.
Number of Cases Filed by Court
This chart shows the total number of eviction cases filed this year in each Marion County small claims court and Marion Superior Court. Center Township Small Claims Court and Wayne Township Small Claims Court currently account for the largest number of eviction filings.
Cases by Month
These charts show the total number of eviction cases filed each month in Marion County and the cumulative number of filings recorded throughout the year. Together, they help illustrate both monthly fluctuations and overall filing trends.
The Geography of Eviction Fillings
The following maps show where eviction filings are happening across Indianapolis, broken down three different ways. The first map groups total of filings by neighborhood, making it easy to see which communities are most affected. The second map uses census tracts — smaller geographic units drawn by the federal government — to show more detail within those neighborhoods. The third map groups filings by zip code, giving a broader picture of eviction patterns across the city. Looking at all three together helps reveal both the specific areas where evictions are most concentrated and the larger citywide trends driving housing instability in Marion County.
Methodology & Information
The Indy Housing Project Eviction Filings Dashboard uses publicly available court records obtained through a subscription agreement with Doxpop, a third-party judicial information service that maintains data-sharing relationships with courts throughout Indiana and Michigan. All data collection and use occur in accordance with the terms and conditions established by Doxpop.
Doxpop aggregates and distributes court information from township, circuit, superior, and state courts, providing near real-time access to judicial records as they become available through participating court systems. For this dashboard, records are limited to eviction filings originating within Marion County, Indiana.
Eviction cases are identified using Indiana's case classification system. Specifically, filings are selected based on the presence of the "EV" case type designation within the court cause number (also referred to as the docket number or case number). Records meeting this criterion are extracted and incorporated into the project database.
Once retrieved, case records are processed through a series of automated scripts developed specifically for this project by Kristina Hartley with Anymouse, LLC. These scripts clean, organize, and aggregate the data to produce measures and visualizations related to eviction activity across Marion County. Analyses include, but are not limited to:
Total eviction filings by week, month, and year;
Geographic distribution of filings by census tract;
Geographic distribution of filings by ZIP code;
Neighborhood-level analyses within Indianapolis;
Longitudinal trends and changes over time; and
Additional metrics derived from available court filing information.
Data Refresh Schedule
Dashboard data are refreshed automatically periodically throughout the week Historical records may be updated periodically as court records are corrected or amended.
Important Notes and Limitations
This dashboard reports eviction filings, not completed evictions or displacement events. A filing represents the initiation of a legal action and does not indicate the outcome of a case. Some filings may be dismissed, resolved through agreement, or otherwise not result in a physical eviction.
As of June 2026, we are currently working to develop reporting tools for completed evictions, displacements, and modified agreements. Updates will be communicated when those efforts result in new data reporting.
Court records are subject to reporting delays, corrections, and updates by the originating courts. While every effort is made to ensure accuracy and timely updates, data displayed on the dashboard should be considered provisional and may change as court records are updated.
The dashboard is intended to support public understanding of eviction trends, identify areas experiencing elevated filing activity, and inform policy, service delivery, and community responses to housing instability.
Free Use for Public Interest
Data processing, aggregation, filtering, and visualization are performed through cuscustom software developed by Kristina Hartley with Anymouse, LLC. These tools were designed to support transparency, replicability, and adaptation by other communities with access to Doxpop court records. These scripts are available to use under license for free. Communities interested in implementing similar dashboards may access the project scripts and technical documentation here.
How to Support This Project
Visit this dashboard and cite it as a research tool.
Tell others about it.
Consider making a donation. Donations directed toward this project will allow us to cover technology, subscription, and development fees in addition to adding new features and encouraging other communities to create their own eviction filing dashboards using the tools we have developed. Donations are handled by our nonprofit fiscal sponsor partner, Better Idea Holding Company. Donate here.