Perry County, Indiana

County Distress Index: Normal · 42.4 | 19,209 people · 53rd most distressed in Indiana
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Perry County, IN falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 42.4 — 2185th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where income and poverty levels indicate moderate economic strain. Within Indiana, it ranks 53rd of 92 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Perry County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 54.2 — above the national median.

Income & Poverty Primary driver 54.2
Poverty Rate 56
Income vs. State Median 64
Child Poverty Rate 42
Debt & Delinquency 48.3
Debt in Collections 35
Medical Debt 58
Student Loan Delinquency 56
Auto Loan Delinquency 31
Credit Card Delinquency 44
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 65
Employment & Wages 37.9
Unemployment Rate 8
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 25
Business Formation Rate 81
Community Vulnerability 37.5
Uninsured Rate 24
Disability Rate 51
Housing Cost Burden 33.9
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 45
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 41
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 15
Homeownership Rate 47
Rent-to-Income Ratio 21

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Perry County
Perry County, IN 42.4 Normal —
Crawford County, IN 57.7 Elevated +15.4
Breckinridge County, KY 50.9 Elevated +8.5
Meade County, KY 41.2 Normal -1.2
Hancock County, KY 36.8 Normal -5.5
Spencer County, IN 25.8 Healthy -16.6
Dubois County, IN 22.8 Healthy -19.5

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Perry County
Chippewa County, MN 42.4 Normal 0.0
Champaign County, OH 42.4 Normal +0.0
Bond County, IL 42.3 Normal -0.0
Payette County, ID 42.3 Normal -0.0
Livingston County, MO 42.3 Normal -0.1

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HUD-Approved Housing Counselors

Free foreclosure prevention and financial counseling near Perry County.

LINCOLN HILLS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
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812-547-3435 Website
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Find an Attorney

Indiana State Bar Association — Lawyer Referral Service offers a lawyer referral service for bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, and consumer rights.

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

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Perry 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 Perry County, Indiana?

    Perry County has a County Distress Index score of 42.4 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,185th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 53rd in Indiana out of 92 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Perry County?

    The primary driver of distress in Perry County is Income & Poverty, where the county scores 54.2 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median, Child Poverty Rate.

  • How does Perry County compare to neighboring counties?

    Perry County (42.4) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Crawford County, IN (57.7); Breckinridge County, KY (50.9); Meade County, KY (41.2).

  • 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 Perry County?

    Perry County, Indiana has a population of approximately 19,209 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.