Daviess County, Indiana

County Distress Index: Normal · 39.0 | 33,656 people · 58th most distressed in Indiana
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Daviess County, IN falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 39.0 — 2407th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Indiana, it ranks 58th of 92 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Daviess County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 65.4 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 65.4
Uninsured Rate 99
Disability Rate 32
Debt & Delinquency 38.7
Debt in Collections 24
Medical Debt 38
Student Loan Delinquency 52
Auto Loan Delinquency 46
Credit Card Delinquency 41
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 31
Employment & Wages 33.9
Unemployment Rate 2
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 43
Business Formation Rate 56
Housing Cost Burden 32.7
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 48
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 37
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 10
Homeownership Rate 64
Rent-to-Income Ratio 5
Income & Poverty 24.5
Poverty Rate 25
Income vs. State Median 22
Child Poverty Rate 26

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Daviess County
Daviess County, IN 39.0 Normal —
Knox County, IN 53.3 Elevated +14.2
Greene County, IN 50.8 Elevated +11.7
Martin County, IN 41.4 Normal +2.4
Pike County, IN 34.6 Healthy -4.5
Dubois County, IN 22.8 Healthy -16.2

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Daviess County
Fayette County, TX 39.0 Normal 0.0
Dawson County, NE 39.0 Normal -0.0
Carbon County, WY 39.0 Normal -0.0
Cooper County, MO 39.1 Normal +0.1
Shelby County, OH 39.0 Normal -0.1

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

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Legal aid organizations serving Daviess 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 Daviess County, Indiana?

    Daviess County has a County Distress Index score of 39.0 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,407th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 58th in Indiana out of 92 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Daviess County?

    The primary driver of distress in Daviess County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 65.4 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Daviess County compare to neighboring counties?

    Daviess County (39.0) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Knox County, IN (53.3); Greene County, IN (50.8); Martin County, IN (41.4).

  • 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 Daviess County?

    Daviess County, Indiana has a population of approximately 33,656 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.