Pulaski County, Indiana

County Distress Index: Normal · 40.1 | 12,385 people · 56th most distressed in Indiana
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Pulaski County, IN falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 40.1 — 2343rd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where health coverage gaps and disability rates are moderately elevated. Within Indiana, it ranks 56th of 92 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Pulaski County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 56.5 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 56.5
Uninsured Rate 45
Disability Rate 68
Debt & Delinquency 51.9
Debt in Collections 48
Medical Debt 72
Student Loan Delinquency 53
Auto Loan Delinquency 42
Credit Card Delinquency 25
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 71
Income & Poverty 33.8
Poverty Rate 32
Income vs. State Median 37
Child Poverty Rate 33
Housing Cost Burden 31.5
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 53
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 29
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 21
Homeownership Rate 46
Rent-to-Income Ratio 8
Employment & Wages 26.7
Unemployment Rate 5
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 12
Business Formation Rate 63

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Pulaski County
Pulaski County, IN 40.1 Normal —
Starke County, IN 54.3 Elevated +14.2
Cass County, IN 51.9 Elevated +11.8
Fulton County, IN 50.8 Elevated +10.7
White County, IN 45.0 Normal +4.9
Jasper County, IN 38.0 Normal -2.1
Marshall County, IN 36.8 Normal -3.3

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Pulaski County
Rockbridge County, VA 40.1 Normal 0.0
Minidoka County, ID 40.1 Normal +0.0
Sevier County, UT 40.0 Normal -0.0
Gasconade County, MO 40.1 Normal +0.0
Fulton County, PA 40.0 Normal -0.0

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

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Legal aid organizations serving Pulaski 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 Pulaski County, Indiana?

    Pulaski County has a County Distress Index score of 40.1 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,343rd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 56th in Indiana out of 92 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Pulaski County?

    The primary driver of distress in Pulaski County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 56.5 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Pulaski County compare to neighboring counties?

    Pulaski County (40.1) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Starke County, IN (54.3); Cass County, IN (51.9); Fulton County, IN (50.8).

  • 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 Pulaski County?

    Pulaski County, Indiana has a population of approximately 12,385 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.