Warren County, Indiana

County Distress Index: Healthy · 33.2 | 8,518 people · 77th most distressed in Indiana
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Warren County, IN ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 33.2 — 2744th 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 77th of 92 counties. It scores lower than all 5 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Warren County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 45.1 — above the national median.

Debt & Delinquency Primary driver 45.1
Debt in Collections 33
Medical Debt 50
Student Loan Delinquency 53
Auto Loan Delinquency 9
Credit Card Delinquency 80
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 45
Community Vulnerability 43.1
Uninsured Rate 16
Disability Rate 70
Employment & Wages 37.0
Unemployment Rate 5
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 19
Business Formation Rate 87
Income & Poverty 20.8
Poverty Rate 17
Income vs. State Median 25
Child Poverty Rate 20
Housing Cost Burden 20.2
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 44
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 26
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 11
Homeownership Rate 15
Rent-to-Income Ratio 5

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Warren County
Warren County, IN 33.2 Healthy —
Vermilion County, IL 58.1 Elevated +24.8
Vermillion County, IN 50.9 Elevated +17.6
Benton County, IN 49.3 Normal +16.0
Tippecanoe County, IN 47.6 Normal +14.3
Fountain County, IN 40.0 Normal +6.8

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Warren County
Osceola County, IA 33.2 Healthy 0.0
Clark County, KS 33.2 Healthy -0.0
Adams County, ND 33.1 Healthy -0.1
Rock County, NE 33.4 Healthy +0.1
Nance County, NE 33.4 Healthy +0.2

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

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Legal aid organizations serving Warren 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 Warren County, Indiana?

    Warren County has a County Distress Index score of 33.2 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,744th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 77th in Indiana out of 92 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Warren County?

    The primary driver of distress in Warren County is Debt & Delinquency, where the county scores 45.1 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Student Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Warren County compare to neighboring counties?

    Warren County (33.2) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Vermilion County, IL (58.1); Vermillion County, IN (50.9); Benton County, IN (49.3).

  • 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 Warren County?

    Warren County, Indiana has a population of approximately 8,518 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.