Parke County, Indiana

County Distress Index: Elevated · 52.2 | 16,484 people · 23rd most distressed in Indiana
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Parke County, IN registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 52.2 — 1439th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Indiana, it ranks 23rd of 92 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Parke County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 68.2 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 68.2
Uninsured Rate 90
Disability Rate 46
Employment & Wages 64.2
Unemployment Rate 34
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 67
Business Formation Rate 91
Debt & Delinquency 53.5
Debt in Collections 37
Medical Debt 63
Student Loan Delinquency 72
Auto Loan Delinquency 30
Credit Card Delinquency 37
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 83
Income & Poverty 52.0
Poverty Rate 63
Income vs. State Median 35
Child Poverty Rate 58
Housing Cost Burden 23.3
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 53
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 30
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 14
Homeownership Rate 12
Rent-to-Income Ratio 8

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Parke County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Parke County
Parke County, IN 52.2 Elevated —
Vigo County, IN 64.2 Elevated +12.0
Vermillion County, IN 50.9 Elevated -1.3
Clay County, IN 45.0 Normal -7.2
Montgomery County, IN 43.7 Normal -8.5
Fountain County, IN 40.0 Normal -12.2
Putnam County, IN 36.4 Normal -15.8

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Parke County
Boone County, AR 52.2 Elevated 0.0
Franklin County, KS 52.2 Elevated +0.0
Randolph County, IN 52.2 Elevated -0.0
Union County, IL 52.2 Elevated -0.0
Yadkin County, NC 52.3 Elevated +0.1

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

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Legal aid organizations serving Parke 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 Parke County, Indiana?

    Parke County has a County Distress Index score of 52.2 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 1,439th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 23rd in Indiana out of 92 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Parke County?

    The primary driver of distress in Parke County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 68.2 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Parke County compare to neighboring counties?

    Parke County (52.2) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Vigo County, IN (64.2); Vermillion County, IN (50.9); Clay County, IN (45.0).

  • 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 Parke County?

    Parke County, Indiana has a population of approximately 16,484 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.