Martin County, Indiana

County Distress Index: Normal · 41.4 | 9,897 people · 54th most distressed in Indiana
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Martin County, IN falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 41.4 — 2258th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where income and poverty levels indicate moderate economic strain. Within Indiana, it ranks 54th 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. Martin County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 53.4 — above the national median.

Income & Poverty Primary driver 53.4
Poverty Rate 47
Income vs. State Median 71
Child Poverty Rate 42
Community Vulnerability 50.8
Uninsured Rate 41
Disability Rate 61
Debt & Delinquency 42.5
Debt in Collections 23
Medical Debt 43
Student Loan Delinquency 53
Auto Loan Delinquency 37
Credit Card Delinquency 28
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 70
Housing Cost Burden 32.6
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 34
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 68
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 7
Homeownership Rate 28
Rent-to-Income Ratio 27
Employment & Wages 27.9
Unemployment Rate 5
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 5
Business Formation Rate 74

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Martin County
Martin County, IN 41.4 Normal —
Greene County, IN 50.8 Elevated +9.3
Orange County, IN 48.0 Normal +6.6
Lawrence County, IN 44.5 Normal +3.0
Daviess County, IN 39.0 Normal -2.4
Dubois County, IN 22.8 Healthy -18.6

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Martin County
Anderson County, KS 41.4 Normal 0.0
Platte County, WY 41.4 Normal +0.0
Boise County, ID 41.4 Normal -0.0
Logan County, KS 41.4 Normal -0.0
Tucker County, WV 41.4 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 Martin 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 Martin County, Indiana?

    Martin County has a County Distress Index score of 41.4 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,258th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 54th in Indiana out of 92 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Martin County?

    The primary driver of distress in Martin County is Income & Poverty, where the county scores 53.4 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median, Child Poverty Rate.

  • How does Martin County compare to neighboring counties?

    Martin County (41.4) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Greene County, IN (50.8); Orange County, IN (48.0); Lawrence County, IN (44.5).

  • 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 Martin County?

    Martin County, Indiana has a population of approximately 9,897 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.