Dubois County, Indiana

County Distress Index: Healthy · 22.8 | 43,546 people · 89th most distressed in Indiana
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Dubois County, IN ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 22.8 — 3074th 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 89th of 92 counties. Among its 8 neighboring counties, 7 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Dubois County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 32.2 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 32.2
Unemployment Rate 1
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 16
Business Formation Rate 80
Debt & Delinquency 29.4
Debt in Collections 11
Medical Debt 45
Student Loan Delinquency 21
Auto Loan Delinquency 32
Credit Card Delinquency 11
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 56
Housing Cost Burden 27.6
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 18
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 38
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 36
Homeownership Rate 41
Rent-to-Income Ratio 4
Community Vulnerability 12.5
Uninsured Rate 11
Disability Rate 14
Income & Poverty 12.5
Poverty Rate 6
Income vs. State Median 27
Child Poverty Rate 5

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Dubois County compares to its 8 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Dubois County
Dubois County, IN 22.8 Healthy —
Crawford County, IN 57.7 Elevated +34.9
Orange County, IN 48.0 Normal +25.2
Perry County, IN 42.4 Normal +19.5
Martin County, IN 41.4 Normal +18.6
Daviess County, IN 39.0 Normal +16.2
Pike County, IN 34.6 Healthy +11.8
Spencer County, IN 25.8 Healthy +2.9
Warrick County, IN 20.9 Healthy -2.0

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Dubois County
Lincoln County, WY 23.0 Healthy +0.2
Saunders County, NE 22.5 Healthy -0.3
Putnam County, OH 22.5 Healthy -0.3
Boone County, IA 23.2 Healthy +0.4
Monroe County, IL 22.2 Healthy -0.6

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Find an Attorney

Indiana State Bar Association — Lawyer Referral Service offers a lawyer referral service for bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, and consumer rights.

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

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Dubois 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 Dubois County, Indiana?

    Dubois County has a County Distress Index score of 22.8 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 3,074th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 89th in Indiana out of 92 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Dubois County?

    The primary driver of distress in Dubois County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 32.2 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Dubois County compare to neighboring counties?

    Dubois County (22.8) can be compared to its 8 neighboring counties: Crawford County, IN (57.7); Orange County, IN (48.0); Perry County, IN (42.4).

  • 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 Dubois County?

    Dubois County, Indiana has a population of approximately 43,546 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.