Jasper County, Indiana

County Distress Index: Normal · 39.3 | 33,535 people · 71st most distressed in Indiana
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Jasper County, IN falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 39.3 — 2234th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Legal Distress, where bankruptcy filing rates are well above the national average. Within Indiana, it ranks 71st of 92 counties. It scores lower than all 8 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Jasper County's primary driver is Legal Distress at 78.1 — worse than roughly 78% of U.S. counties.

Legal Distress Primary driver 78.1
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 78
Economic Vitality 57.4
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 74
Rent-to-Income Ratio 26
Business Formation Rate 73
House Price Change (YoY) 37
Consumer Credit Distress 35.8
Debt in Collections 40
Medical Debt 54
Auto Loan Delinquency 26
Credit Card Delinquency 35
Uninsured Rate 11
Subprime Credit Population 38
Housing Cost Burden 34.3
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 61
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 13
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 56
Homeownership Rate 7
Structural Poverty 26.5
Unemployment Rate 23
Poverty Rate 11
Income vs. State Median 25
Child Poverty Rate 11
Disability Rate 56
Transfer Income Dependency 31

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed.

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Jasper County
Jasper County, IN 39.3 Normal —
Lake County, IN 67.2 Serious +27.9
LaPorte County, IN 58.4 Elevated +19.1
Newton County, IN 53.8 Elevated +14.4
Starke County, IN 52.5 Elevated +13.2
Benton County, IN 51.3 Elevated +12.0
White County, IN 49.4 Normal +10.1
Porter County, IN 47.3 Normal +8.0
Pulaski County, IN 43.3 Normal +3.9

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Jasper County
Dare County, NC 39.3 Normal +0.0
Pike County, IN 39.3 Normal +0.0
Wyoming County, PA 39.3 Normal -0.0
Ellis County, KS 39.4 Normal +0.1
Teller County, CO 39.4 Normal +0.1

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

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Legal aid organizations serving Jasper 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 Jasper County, Indiana?

    Jasper County has a County Distress Index score of 39.3 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,234th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 71st in Indiana out of 92 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Jasper County?

    The primary driver of distress in Jasper County is Legal Distress, where the county scores 78.1 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Bankruptcy Filing Rate.

  • How does Jasper County compare to neighboring counties?

    Jasper County (39.3) can be compared to its 8 neighboring counties: Lake County, IN (67.2); LaPorte County, IN (58.4); Newton County, IN (53.8).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses PCA-weighted percentile scoring across five statistically derived factors: Consumer Credit Distress (47.5%), Housing Cost Burden (22.3%), Structural Poverty (13.6%), Economic Vitality (9.2%), and Legal Distress (7.4%). 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.

  • How often is the CDI updated?

    Annually, aligned to Census American Community Survey and Urban Institute Debt in America release windows — the slowest-moving source inputs. Between annual refreshes, faster-cadence indicators (BLS unemployment, QCEW wages) may drive light mid-year updates if a specific component moves meaningfully. Current data compiled April 14, 2026; next full refresh early 2027.

  • What does the Normal zone mean?

    The CDI divides counties into five zones: Healthy (below 46), Normal (46–55), Elevated (55–71), Serious (71–86), and Crisis (86 and above). Jasper County's score of 39.3 sits in the Normal zone (46–55).

  • What data sources power Jasper County's CDI score?

    Jasper County's CDI score draws on Urban Institute Debt in America (Equifax credit-bureau panel), U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey 5-year, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates), Bureau of Labor Statistics (LAUS, QCEW), U.S. Courts Administrative Office (F-5A bankruptcy filings), and HUD Fair Market Rents. Every number on this page traces to one of these public sources.

  • What is the population of Jasper County?

    Jasper County, Indiana has a population of approximately 33,535 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.