Fulton County, Indiana

County Distress Index: Elevated · 50.8 | 20,358 people · 31st most distressed in Indiana
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Fulton County, IN registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 50.8 — 1535th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where residents carry heavy debt burdens with elevated delinquency and collections rates. Within Indiana, it ranks 31st of 92 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Fulton County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 69.3 — above the national median.

Debt & Delinquency Primary driver 69.3
Debt in Collections 57
Medical Debt 88
Student Loan Delinquency 72
Auto Loan Delinquency 57
Credit Card Delinquency 52
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 89
Community Vulnerability 55.3
Uninsured Rate 64
Disability Rate 46
Employment & Wages 50.6
Unemployment Rate 34
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 39
Business Formation Rate 79
Income & Poverty 47.7
Poverty Rate 29
Income vs. State Median 73
Child Poverty Rate 41
Housing Cost Burden 30.8
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 32
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 55
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 8
Homeownership Rate 29
Rent-to-Income Ratio 30

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Fulton County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Fulton County
Fulton County, IN 50.8 Elevated —
Miami County, IN 54.5 Elevated +3.8
Starke County, IN 54.3 Elevated +3.5
Cass County, IN 51.9 Elevated +1.1
Wabash County, IN 42.6 Normal -8.1
Kosciusko County, IN 40.3 Normal -10.5
Pulaski County, IN 40.1 Normal -10.7
Marshall County, IN 36.8 Normal -14.0

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Fulton County
Henderson County, KY 50.8 Elevated 0.0
Greene County, IN 50.8 Elevated +0.0
Mason County, IL 50.7 Elevated -0.0
Tioga County, PA 50.7 Elevated -0.0
Kittitas County, WA 50.7 Elevated -0.0

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

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Legal aid organizations serving Fulton 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 Fulton County, Indiana?

    Fulton County has a County Distress Index score of 50.8 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 1,535th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 31st in Indiana out of 92 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Fulton County?

    The primary driver of distress in Fulton County is Debt & Delinquency, where the county scores 69.3 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Student Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Fulton County compare to neighboring counties?

    Fulton County (50.8) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Miami County, IN (54.5); Starke County, IN (54.3); Cass County, IN (51.9).

  • 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 Fulton County?

    Fulton County, Indiana has a population of approximately 20,358 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.