Boone County, Indiana

County Distress Index: Healthy · 21.0 | 76,120 people · 90th most distressed in Indiana
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Boone County, IN ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 21.0 — 3103rd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where the job market is relatively stable with wages that keep pace with costs. Within Indiana, it ranks 90th of 92 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Boone County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 33.8 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 33.8
Unemployment Rate 2
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 84
Business Formation Rate 15
Housing Cost Burden 32.3
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 41
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 22
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 65
Homeownership Rate 22
Rent-to-Income Ratio 11
Debt & Delinquency 30.4
Debt in Collections 20
Medical Debt 49
Student Loan Delinquency 8
Auto Loan Delinquency 19
Credit Card Delinquency 10
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 76
Community Vulnerability 7.4
Uninsured Rate 9
Disability Rate 6
Income & Poverty 1.3
Poverty Rate 0
Income vs. State Median 3
Child Poverty Rate 1

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Boone County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Boone County
Boone County, IN 21.0 Healthy —
Marion County, IN 57.3 Elevated +36.2
Montgomery County, IN 43.7 Normal +22.6
Clinton County, IN 38.3 Normal +17.3
Hendricks County, IN 29.1 Healthy +8.0
Hamilton County, IN 16.6 Healthy -4.4

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Boone County
Union County, OH 21.2 Healthy +0.1
Warrick County, IN 20.9 Healthy -0.2
Ozaukee County, WI 21.8 Healthy +0.7
Arlington County, VA 21.9 Healthy +0.8
Outagamie County, WI 22.0 Healthy +1.0

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Indiana State Bar Association — Lawyer Referral Service 317-639-5465

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Legal aid organizations serving Boone County residents at no cost.

Indiana Legal Services (ILS) 317-631-9410 (Indianapolis); 1-888-529-4917 (statewide hotline)
Legal Aid Society of Tippecanoe County 765-742-1050
Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic 317-429-4131

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Boone County, Indiana?

    Boone County has a County Distress Index score of 21.0 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 3,103rd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 90th in Indiana out of 92 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Boone County?

    The primary driver of distress in Boone County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 33.8 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Boone County compare to neighboring counties?

    Boone County (21.0) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Marion County, IN (57.3); Montgomery County, IN (43.7); Clinton County, IN (38.3).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Boone County?

    Boone County, Indiana has a population of approximately 76,120 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.