Ohio County, Indiana

County Distress Index: Normal · 50.0 | 6,004 people · 33rd most distressed in Indiana
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Ohio County, IN falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 50.0 — 1600th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where residents carry heavy debt burdens with elevated delinquency and collections rates. Within Indiana, it ranks 33rd of 92 counties. Among its 4 neighboring counties, 3 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Ohio County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 68.5 — above the national median.

Debt & Delinquency Primary driver 68.5
Debt in Collections 58
Medical Debt 64
Student Loan Delinquency 53
Auto Loan Delinquency 50
Credit Card Delinquency 93
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 92
Employment & Wages 61.1
Unemployment Rate 6
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 95
Business Formation Rate 82
Housing Cost Burden 49.7
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 92
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 17
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 37
Homeownership Rate 35
Rent-to-Income Ratio 67
Community Vulnerability 47.2
Uninsured Rate 32
Disability Rate 62
Income & Poverty 23.3
Poverty Rate 14
Income vs. State Median 36
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 Ohio County compares to its 4 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Ohio County
Ohio County, IN 50.0 Normal —
Switzerland County, IN 59.1 Elevated +9.1
Ripley County, IN 37.5 Normal -12.5
Dearborn County, IN 35.3 Normal -14.6
Boone County, KY 32.2 Healthy -17.8

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Ohio County
Cumberland County, VA 50.0 Normal -0.0
Norton County, KS 50.0 Elevated +0.1
Mason County, TX 50.0 Elevated +0.1
Hemphill County, TX 49.9 Normal -0.1
Lincoln County, CO 49.8 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 Ohio 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 Ohio County, Indiana?

    Ohio County has a County Distress Index score of 50.0 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,600th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 33rd in Indiana out of 92 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Ohio County?

    The primary driver of distress in Ohio County is Debt & Delinquency, where the county scores 68.5 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Student Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Ohio County compare to neighboring counties?

    Ohio County (50.0) can be compared to its 4 neighboring counties: Switzerland County, IN (59.1); Ripley County, IN (37.5); Dearborn County, IN (35.3).

  • 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 Ohio County?

    Ohio County, Indiana has a population of approximately 6,004 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.