Huntington County, Indiana

County Distress Index: Normal · 38.5 | 36,781 people · 60th most distressed in Indiana
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Huntington County, IN falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 38.5 — 2445th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where debt and delinquency levels sit above the national average. Within Indiana, it ranks 60th of 92 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Huntington County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 52.2 — above the national median.

Debt & Delinquency Primary driver 52.2
Debt in Collections 41
Medical Debt 45
Student Loan Delinquency 62
Auto Loan Delinquency 30
Credit Card Delinquency 48
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 87
Employment & Wages 41.0
Unemployment Rate 6
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 34
Business Formation Rate 84
Community Vulnerability 38.1
Uninsured Rate 32
Disability Rate 44
Housing Cost Burden 34.8
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 36
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 22
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 65
Homeownership Rate 40
Rent-to-Income Ratio 12
Income & Poverty 26.1
Poverty Rate 12
Income vs. State Median 47
Child Poverty Rate 20

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Huntington County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Huntington County
Huntington County, IN 38.5 Normal —
Grant County, IN 63.3 Elevated +24.9
Allen County, IN 43.8 Normal +5.3
Wabash County, IN 42.6 Normal +4.1
Wells County, IN 35.5 Normal -2.9
Whitley County, IN 31.5 Healthy -7.0

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Huntington County
Kingfisher County, OK 38.5 Normal 0.0
Shawano County, WI 38.4 Normal -0.0
Vernon County, WI 38.5 Normal +0.1
Allamakee County, IA 38.6 Normal +0.1
Watonwan County, MN 38.3 Normal -0.1

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

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Legal aid organizations serving Huntington 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 Huntington County, Indiana?

    Huntington County has a County Distress Index score of 38.5 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,445th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 60th in Indiana out of 92 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Huntington County?

    The primary driver of distress in Huntington County is Debt & Delinquency, where the county scores 52.2 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Student Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Huntington County compare to neighboring counties?

    Huntington County (38.5) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Grant County, IN (63.3); Allen County, IN (43.8); Wabash County, IN (42.6).

  • 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 Huntington County?

    Huntington County, Indiana has a population of approximately 36,781 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.