Gibson County, Indiana

County Distress Index: Healthy · 31.2 | 32,904 people · 83rd most distressed in Indiana
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Gibson County, IN ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 31.2 — 2844th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where debt and delinquency rates remain below the national norm. Within Indiana, it ranks 83rd of 92 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Gibson County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 44.4 — above the national median.

Debt & Delinquency Primary driver 44.4
Debt in Collections 52
Medical Debt 63
Student Loan Delinquency 26
Auto Loan Delinquency 16
Credit Card Delinquency 27
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 82
Income & Poverty 29.9
Poverty Rate 29
Income vs. State Median 47
Child Poverty Rate 14
Community Vulnerability 29.7
Uninsured Rate 10
Disability Rate 49
Employment & Wages 27.2
Unemployment Rate 3
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 2
Business Formation Rate 76
Housing Cost Burden 25.0
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 23
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 21
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 20
Homeownership Rate 43
Rent-to-Income Ratio 18

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Gibson County
Gibson County, IN 31.2 Healthy —
Vanderburgh County, IN 54.0 Elevated +22.7
Knox County, IN 53.3 Elevated +22.1
White County, IL 51.3 Elevated +20.0
Wabash County, IL 49.0 Normal +17.7
Pike County, IN 34.6 Healthy +3.3
Posey County, IN 26.7 Healthy -4.5
Warrick County, IN 20.9 Healthy -10.4

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Gibson County
Park County, CO 31.3 Healthy +0.0
Colfax County, NE 31.4 Healthy +0.2
Montour County, PA 31.4 Healthy +0.2
Summit County, CO 31.0 Healthy -0.2
Franklin County, ID 31.4 Healthy +0.2

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

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Legal aid organizations serving Gibson 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 Gibson County, Indiana?

    Gibson County has a County Distress Index score of 31.2 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,844th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 83rd in Indiana out of 92 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Gibson County?

    The primary driver of distress in Gibson County is Debt & Delinquency, where the county scores 44.4 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Student Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Gibson County compare to neighboring counties?

    Gibson County (31.2) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Vanderburgh County, IN (54.0); Knox County, IN (53.3); White County, IL (51.3).

  • 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 Gibson County?

    Gibson County, Indiana has a population of approximately 32,904 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.