Orange County, Indiana

County Distress Index: Normal · 48.0 | 19,638 people · 36th most distressed in Indiana
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Orange County, IN falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 48.0 — 1748th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where income and poverty levels indicate moderate economic strain. Within Indiana, it ranks 36th of 92 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Orange County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 58.3 — above the national median.

Income & Poverty Primary driver 58.3
Poverty Rate 51
Income vs. State Median 75
Child Poverty Rate 49
Community Vulnerability 50.8
Uninsured Rate 41
Disability Rate 61
Debt & Delinquency 46.8
Debt in Collections 43
Medical Debt 51
Student Loan Delinquency 29
Auto Loan Delinquency 41
Credit Card Delinquency 35
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 81
Employment & Wages 46.1
Unemployment Rate 10
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 54
Business Formation Rate 74
Housing Cost Burden 38.1
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 66
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 34
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 36
Homeownership Rate 25
Rent-to-Income Ratio 30

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Orange County
Orange County, IN 48.0 Normal —
Crawford County, IN 57.7 Elevated +9.7
Washington County, IN 57.2 Elevated +9.2
Lawrence County, IN 44.5 Normal -3.5
Martin County, IN 41.4 Normal -6.6
Dubois County, IN 22.8 Healthy -25.2

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Orange County
Grant County, KY 48.0 Normal -0.0
Logan County, KY 48.0 Normal +0.0
Greene County, PA 48.0 Normal +0.0
Crook County, OR 47.9 Normal -0.1
Austin County, TX 48.1 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 Orange 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 Orange County, Indiana?

    Orange County has a County Distress Index score of 48.0 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,748th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 36th in Indiana out of 92 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Orange County?

    The primary driver of distress in Orange County is Income & Poverty, where the county scores 58.3 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median, Child Poverty Rate.

  • How does Orange County compare to neighboring counties?

    Orange County (48.0) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Crawford County, IN (57.7); Washington County, IN (57.2); 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 Orange County?

    Orange County, Indiana has a population of approximately 19,638 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.