Posey County , Indiana

Population: 25,163 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $79,124 Home $218,000 Rent $744/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Posey County's headline indicators land 6% above the national median on income ($79,124), with housing 29% below the US figure ($218,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Posey County at 40%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$79,124
Median Income
household
$218,000
Home Value
median
$744/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $79,124
Per Capita Income $38,398
Poverty Rate 9.8%
Median Home Value $218,000
Median Gross Rent $744/mo
Owner Occupied 82.1%
Renter Occupied 17.9%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 25,163
Median Age 43.1 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 25.3%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

40.4%
Obesity
12.9%
Diabetes
15.3%
Smoking
39.7%
High Blood Pressure
21.3%
No Physical Activity
26.4%
Depression
34.9%
Insufficient Sleep
78.1%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 46.3  ·  46th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
55.85
🌀 Hurricane
27.37
🔥 Wildfire
3.63
❄️ Winter Storm
62.06
🌍 Earthquake
88.10
☀️ Drought
51.53

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