Harrison County, Indiana

County Distress Index: Healthy · 34.5 | 40,006 people · 75th most distressed in Indiana
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Harrison County, IN ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 34.5 — 2677th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Indiana, it ranks 75th of 92 counties. It scores lower than all 6 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Harrison County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 50.0 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 50.0
Unemployment Rate 6
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 82
Business Formation Rate 62
Debt & Delinquency 48.7
Debt in Collections 40
Medical Debt 77
Student Loan Delinquency 25
Auto Loan Delinquency 32
Credit Card Delinquency 42
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 76
Community Vulnerability 34.9
Uninsured Rate 24
Disability Rate 46
Housing Cost Burden 23.1
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 21
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 17
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 32
Homeownership Rate 4
Rent-to-Income Ratio 42
Income & Poverty 15.6
Poverty Rate 10
Income vs. State Median 24
Child Poverty Rate 12

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Harrison County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Harrison County
Harrison County, IN 34.5 Healthy —
Crawford County, IN 57.7 Elevated +23.3
Washington County, IN 57.2 Elevated +22.8
Jefferson County, KY 47.7 Normal +13.3
Hardin County, KY 47.6 Normal +13.2
Meade County, KY 41.2 Normal +6.7
Floyd County, IN 38.3 Normal +3.9

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Harrison County
Waseca County, MN 34.4 Healthy -0.0
Pike County, IN 34.6 Healthy +0.1
Renville County, MN 34.6 Healthy +0.2
Carroll County, IN 34.7 Healthy +0.2
Union County, PA 34.7 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 Harrison 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 Harrison County, Indiana?

    Harrison County has a County Distress Index score of 34.5 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,677th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 75th in Indiana out of 92 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Harrison County?

    The primary driver of distress in Harrison County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 50.0 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Harrison County compare to neighboring counties?

    Harrison County (34.5) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Crawford County, IN (57.7); Washington County, IN (57.2); Jefferson County, KY (47.7).

  • 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 Harrison County?

    Harrison County, Indiana has a population of approximately 40,006 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.