Jasper County, Indiana

County Distress Index: Normal · 38.0 | 33,535 people · 64th most distressed in Indiana
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Jasper County, IN falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 38.0 — 2478th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Indiana, it ranks 64th of 92 counties. Among its 8 neighboring counties, 7 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Jasper County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 56.6 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 56.6
Unemployment Rate 23
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 74
Business Formation Rate 73
Debt & Delinquency 51.6
Debt in Collections 40
Medical Debt 54
Student Loan Delinquency 77
Auto Loan Delinquency 26
Credit Card Delinquency 35
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 78
Community Vulnerability 33.7
Uninsured Rate 11
Disability Rate 56
Housing Cost Burden 32.6
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 61
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 13
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 56
Homeownership Rate 7
Rent-to-Income Ratio 26
Income & Poverty 15.5
Poverty Rate 11
Income vs. State Median 25
Child Poverty Rate 11

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Jasper County
Jasper County, IN 38.0 Normal —
Lake County, IN 54.4 Elevated +16.4
Starke County, IN 54.3 Elevated +16.3
LaPorte County, IN 52.6 Elevated +14.7
Newton County, IN 51.1 Elevated +13.2
Benton County, IN 49.3 Normal +11.3
White County, IN 45.0 Normal +7.0
Pulaski County, IN 40.1 Normal +2.1
Porter County, IN 36.6 Normal -1.3

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Jasper County
Warren County, MO 38.0 Normal 0.0
Marion County, KS 37.9 Normal -0.0
Juneau City and Borough, AK 37.9 Normal -0.1
Antrim County, MI 37.9 Normal -0.1
Marinette County, WI 37.8 Normal -0.2

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

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Legal aid organizations serving Jasper 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 Jasper County, Indiana?

    Jasper County has a County Distress Index score of 38.0 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,478th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 64th in Indiana out of 92 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Jasper County?

    The primary driver of distress in Jasper County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 56.6 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Jasper County compare to neighboring counties?

    Jasper County (38.0) can be compared to its 8 neighboring counties: Lake County, IN (54.4); Starke County, IN (54.3); LaPorte County, IN (52.6).

  • 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 Jasper County?

    Jasper County, Indiana has a population of approximately 33,535 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.