Counties where children have the best opportunity for economic mobility in Indiana
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- Economic connectedness: 0.81
- Median Income: $61,698
- Population: 34,379
--- 95% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $61,698
- Population: 34,379
--- 95% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#50. Steuben County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.81
- Median Income: $62,306
- Population: 13,865
--- 92.8% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $62,306
- Population: 13,865
--- 92.8% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#49. Newton County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.81
- Median Income: $53,396
- Population: 15,477
--- 96.6% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $53,396
- Population: 15,477
--- 96.6% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#48. Vermillion County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.82
- Median Income: $53,932
- Population: 28,025
--- 97% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $53,932
- Population: 28,025
--- 97% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#47. Washington County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.82
- Median Income: $62,296
- Population: 120,185
--- 85.9% white
--- 6.8% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $62,296
- Population: 120,185
--- 85.9% white
--- 6.8% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
#46. Clark County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.82
- Median Income: $49,393
- Population: 20,814
--- 91.8% white
--- 3.5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $49,393
- Population: 20,814
--- 91.8% white
--- 3.5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#45. Sullivan County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.82
- Median Income: $71,183
- Population: 81,759
--- 83.3% white
--- 1.9% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 8% Asian
- Median Income: $71,183
- Population: 81,759
--- 83.3% white
--- 1.9% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 8% Asian
#44. Bartholomew County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.83
- Median Income: $57,156
- Population: 16,316
--- 94.5% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $57,156
- Population: 16,316
--- 94.5% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#43. Parke County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.83
- Median Income: $58,311
- Population: 37,967
--- 93.5% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $58,311
- Population: 37,967
--- 93.5% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#42. Montgomery County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.83
- Median Income: $66,764
- Population: 80,151
--- 90.8% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.5% Asian
- Median Income: $66,764
- Population: 80,151
--- 90.8% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.5% Asian
#41. Kosciusko County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.83
- Median Income: $52,098
- Population: 12,496
--- 93.6% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $52,098
- Population: 12,496
--- 93.6% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#40. Pulaski County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.84
- Median Income: $62,802
- Population: 28,103
--- 94.6% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $62,802
- Population: 28,103
--- 94.6% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#39. Wells County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.84
- Median Income: $67,737
- Population: 15,444
--- 96.1% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $67,737
- Population: 15,444
--- 96.1% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#38. Brown County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.84
- Median Income: $68,136
- Population: 8,430
--- 97% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $68,136
- Population: 8,430
--- 97% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#37. Warren County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.85
- Median Income: $54,475
- Population: 16,422
--- 96.7% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $54,475
- Population: 16,422
--- 96.7% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#36. Fountain County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.85
- Median Income: $57,283
- Population: 12,220
--- 96% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $57,283
- Population: 12,220
--- 96% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#35. Pike County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.85
- Median Income: $58,887
- Population: 16,706
--- 97.1% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $58,887
- Population: 16,706
--- 97.1% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#34. Rush County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.85
- Median Income: $56,155
- Population: 8,687
--- 95.3% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $56,155
- Population: 8,687
--- 95.3% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#33. Benton County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.85
- Median Income: $60,757
- Population: 43,059
--- 96.1% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $60,757
- Population: 43,059
--- 96.1% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#32. DeKalb County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.87
- Median Income: $65,000
- Population: 26,466
--- 95.4% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.3% Asian
- Median Income: $65,000
- Population: 26,466
--- 95.4% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.3% Asian
#31. Decatur County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.87
- Median Income: $59,697
- Population: 33,017
--- 92.9% white
--- 2.4% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $59,697
- Population: 33,017
--- 92.9% white
--- 2.4% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#30. Gibson County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.88
- Median Income: $71,882
- Population: 71,394
--- 95.9% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $71,882
- Population: 71,394
--- 95.9% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#29. Morgan County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.88
- Median Income: $56,037
- Population: 35,685
--- 95.2% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $56,037
- Population: 35,685
--- 95.2% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#28. Adams County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.88
- Median Income: $69,323
- Population: 25,301
--- 95.2% white
--- 1.5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $69,323
- Population: 25,301
--- 95.2% white
--- 1.5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#27. Posey County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.89
- Median Income: $69,632
- Population: 33,006
--- 91.3% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $69,632
- Population: 33,006
--- 91.3% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#26. Jasper County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.89
- Median Income: $53,468
- Population: 185,961
--- 79.3% white
--- 5.8% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 7.9% Asian
- Median Income: $53,468
- Population: 185,961
--- 79.3% white
--- 5.8% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 7.9% Asian
#25. Tippecanoe County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.89
- Median Income: $54,387
- Population: 19,151
--- 94.1% white
--- 2.9% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $54,387
- Population: 19,151
--- 94.1% white
--- 2.9% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#24. Perry County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.89
- Median Income: $65,389
- Population: 43,474
--- 91.5% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $65,389
- Population: 43,474
--- 91.5% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#23. Dubois County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.89
- Median Income: $56,929
- Population: 20,288
--- 95.3% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $56,929
- Population: 20,288
--- 95.3% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#22. Carroll County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.89
- Median Income: $56,268
- Population: 9,870
--- 95.8% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $56,268
- Population: 9,870
--- 95.8% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#21. Switzerland County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.9
- Median Income: $69,858
- Population: 79,594
--- 88.8% white
--- 5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
- Median Income: $69,858
- Population: 79,594
--- 88.8% white
--- 5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
#20. Floyd County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.9
- Median Income: $69,440
- Population: 22,769
--- 96.7% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $69,440
- Population: 22,769
--- 96.7% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#19. Franklin County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.9
- Median Income: $63,036
- Population: 5,931
--- 96.1% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $63,036
- Population: 5,931
--- 96.1% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#18. Ohio County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.9
- Median Income: $77,977
- Population: 159,739
--- 89.4% white
--- 2.7% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.9% Asian
- Median Income: $77,977
- Population: 159,739
--- 89.4% white
--- 2.7% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.9% Asian
#17. Johnson County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.9
- Median Income: $63,586
- Population: 39,516
--- 95.8% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $63,586
- Population: 39,516
--- 95.8% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#16. Harrison County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.9
- Median Income: $57,199
- Population: 9,885
--- 96.9% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $57,199
- Population: 9,885
--- 96.9% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#15. Martin County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.91
- Median Income: $60,750
- Population: 7,098
--- 96.4% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.8% Asian
- Median Income: $60,750
- Population: 7,098
--- 96.4% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.8% Asian
#14. Union County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.91
- Median Income: $64,993
- Population: 36,838
--- 92.6% white
--- 2.6% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.6% Asian
- Median Income: $64,993
- Population: 36,838
--- 92.6% white
--- 2.6% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.6% Asian
#13. Putnam County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.92
- Median Income: $76,736
- Population: 172,353
--- 88.1% white
--- 4.1% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
- Median Income: $76,736
- Population: 172,353
--- 88.1% white
--- 4.1% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
#12. Porter County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.92
- Median Income: $59,624
- Population: 19,949
--- 96% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $59,624
- Population: 19,949
--- 96% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#11. Spencer County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.93
- Median Income: $87,961
- Population: 172,100
--- 84.4% white
--- 7.5% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.1% Asian
- Median Income: $87,961
- Population: 172,100
--- 84.4% white
--- 7.5% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.1% Asian
#10. Hendricks County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.93
- Median Income: $65,983
- Population: 15,290
--- 96.6% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $65,983
- Population: 15,290
--- 96.6% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#9. Tipton County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.94
- Median Income: $67,716
- Population: 34,048
--- 95.3% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $67,716
- Population: 34,048
--- 95.3% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#8. Whitley County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.95
- Median Income: $72,674
- Population: 50,494
--- 96.6% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $72,674
- Population: 50,494
--- 96.6% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#7. Dearborn County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.96
- Median Income: $64,221
- Population: 28,953
--- 96.7% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $64,221
- Population: 28,953
--- 96.7% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
#6. Ripley County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.97
- Median Income: $85,613
- Population: 63,575
--- 92.1% white
--- 2% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.4% Asian
- Median Income: $85,613
- Population: 63,575
--- 92.1% white
--- 2% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.4% Asian
#5. Warrick County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.98
- Median Income: $79,126
- Population: 78,616
--- 92.1% white
--- 2.7% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $79,126
- Population: 78,616
--- 92.1% white
--- 2.7% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#4. Hancock County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.99
- Median Income: $94,843
- Population: 69,839
--- 90.6% white
--- 2.1% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.2% Asian
- Median Income: $94,843
- Population: 69,839
--- 90.6% white
--- 2.1% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.2% Asian
#3. Boone County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.03
- Median Income: $54,096
- Population: 140,189
--- 85% white
--- 3.4% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 6.6% Asian
- Median Income: $54,096
- Population: 140,189
--- 85% white
--- 3.4% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 6.6% Asian
#2. Monroe County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.1
- Median Income: $104,858
- Population: 341,616
--- 84.8% white
--- 3.9% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 6.3% Asian
- Median Income: $104,858
- Population: 341,616
--- 84.8% white
--- 3.9% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 6.3% Asian
This story features data reporting and writing by Dom DiFurio and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.
#1. Hamilton County
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