Budget
Neutral
── Blackford County Budget (2023) ── Total county budget: $8.4M County population: 11,950 Per-capita spending: $701/resident Poverty: 1,902 residents (16%) Median household income: $51K General: $5.6M [67%] ($469/resident) County Commissioners: $1.5M → Employee Benefits $608K, Repairs and Maintenance $127K, Professional Services $120K ⚠ $383K in unitemized 'Other' categories Jail: $1.5M → Salaries and Wages $730K, Professional Services $303K, Repairs and …