Greene County, Indiana

County Distress Index: Elevated · 50.8 | 31,196 people · 30th most distressed in Indiana
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Greene County, IN registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 50.8 — 1533rd 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 30th of 92 counties. Among its 8 neighboring counties, 6 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Greene County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 65.3 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 65.3
Uninsured Rate 50
Disability Rate 80
Debt & Delinquency 58.1
Debt in Collections 55
Medical Debt 63
Student Loan Delinquency 44
Auto Loan Delinquency 67
Credit Card Delinquency 47
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 73
Income & Poverty 49.2
Poverty Rate 37
Income vs. State Median 75
Child Poverty Rate 36
Employment & Wages 45.0
Unemployment Rate 19
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 51
Business Formation Rate 65
Housing Cost Burden 36.1
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 28
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 32
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 45
Homeownership Rate 45
Rent-to-Income Ratio 31

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Greene County
Greene County, IN 50.8 Elevated —
Knox County, IN 53.3 Elevated +2.5
Sullivan County, IN 52.7 Elevated +1.9
Owen County, IN 46.3 Normal -4.4
Monroe County, IN 46.0 Normal -4.8
Clay County, IN 45.0 Normal -5.8
Lawrence County, IN 44.5 Normal -6.3
Martin County, IN 41.4 Normal -9.3
Daviess County, IN 39.0 Normal -11.7

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Greene County
Fulton County, IN 50.8 Elevated -0.0
Henderson County, KY 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

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Greene 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 Greene County, Indiana?

    Greene County has a County Distress Index score of 50.8 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 1,533rd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 30th in Indiana out of 92 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Greene County?

    The primary driver of distress in Greene County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 65.3 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Greene County compare to neighboring counties?

    Greene County (50.8) can be compared to its 8 neighboring counties: Knox County, IN (53.3); Sullivan County, IN (52.7); Owen County, IN (46.3).

  • 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 Greene County?

    Greene County, Indiana has a population of approximately 31,196 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.