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
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
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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