Posey County, IN

County in Indiana, Midwest · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Posey County, IN is a county in Indiana with a population of 24,918 (1,615th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (664th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (743rd of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (817th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,993rd of 2,916), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,947th of 3,092).

Population
24,918
1,615th highest of 3,094
Density
60.9
1,288th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.08%
2,156th highest of 3,094
Area
409
2,430th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Indiana

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 232nd of 2,916
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 383rd of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 468th of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$78,129
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    664th of 3,093
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    743rd of 3,094
  6. Poverty Rate (%)10.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    817th of 3,094
  7. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$782
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 875th of 3,090
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 898th of 3,094
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 882nd of 2,916
  10. Median Income$78,129
    Poorest Counties
    664th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)26.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,179th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)40.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,993rd of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,913th of 2,916
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,451
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,971st of 3,050
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$222,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,947th of 3,092
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,318th of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)23.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,384th of 3,094
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,245th of 2,916
  9. Heating Degree Days per Year4,405
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,314th of 3,050
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)25.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,151st of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (65), weakest Health (61). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Montgomery County, IL88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
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    Compared on 10 of 14
  3. Clark County, IL87% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  4. Menard County, IL87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  5. Macoupin County, IL86% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Posey County, IN?
Posey County, IN has a population of 24,918, 1,615th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Posey County, IN rank best at?
Among US counties, Posey County, IN ranks best for Median Household Income (664th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (743rd of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (817th of 3,094).
Where does Posey County, IN rank worst?
Posey County, IN ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,993rd of 2,916); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,947th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Posey County, IN?
Rankodex ranks Posey County, IN on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics