Vermillion County, Indiana

County Distress Index: Elevated · 50.9 | 15,417 people · 29th most distressed in Indiana
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Vermillion County, IN registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 50.9 — 1518th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where debt and delinquency levels sit above the national average. Within Indiana, it ranks 29th of 92 counties. Its score is in the middle of its 6 neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Vermillion County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 62.6 — above the national median.

Debt & Delinquency Primary driver 62.6
Debt in Collections 38
Medical Debt 48
Student Loan Delinquency 95
Auto Loan Delinquency 38
Credit Card Delinquency 67
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 89
Income & Poverty 54.0
Poverty Rate 41
Income vs. State Median 78
Child Poverty Rate 42
Employment & Wages 48.2
Unemployment Rate 30
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 26
Business Formation Rate 89
Housing Cost Burden 46.7
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 66
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 27
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 28
Homeownership Rate 51
Rent-to-Income Ratio 62
Community Vulnerability 42.8
Uninsured Rate 8
Disability Rate 78

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Vermillion County
Vermillion County, IN 50.9 Elevated —
Vigo County, IN 64.2 Elevated +13.3
Vermilion County, IL 58.1 Elevated +7.2
Parke County, IN 52.2 Elevated +1.3
Edgar County, IL 44.6 Normal -6.3
Fountain County, IN 40.0 Normal -10.9
Warren County, IN 33.2 Healthy -17.6

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Vermillion County
Towns County, GA 50.9 Elevated -0.0
Gilmer County, GA 50.9 Elevated -0.0
Logan County, CO 50.9 Elevated -0.0
Breckinridge County, KY 50.9 Elevated -0.0
Wadena County, MN 50.9 Elevated -0.0

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

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Legal aid organizations serving Vermillion 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 Vermillion County, Indiana?

    Vermillion County has a County Distress Index score of 50.9 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 1,518th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 29th in Indiana out of 92 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Vermillion County?

    The primary driver of distress in Vermillion County is Debt & Delinquency, where the county scores 62.6 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Student Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Vermillion County compare to neighboring counties?

    Vermillion County (50.9) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Vigo County, IN (64.2); Vermilion County, IL (58.1); Parke County, IN (52.2).

  • 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 Vermillion County?

    Vermillion County, Indiana has a population of approximately 15,417 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.