Marion County, Arkansas
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Marion County, AR registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 60.8 — 773rd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where unemployment is elevated, wages are low relative to housing costs, and business formation lags. Within Arkansas, it ranks 42nd of 75 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Marion County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 80.3 — worse than roughly 80% of U.S. counties.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Marion County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County, AR | 60.8 | Elevated | — |
| Ozark County, MO | 63.5 | Elevated | +2.7 |
| Searcy County, AR | 61.0 | Elevated | +0.2 |
| Taney County, MO | 60.9 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Baxter County, AR | 58.8 | Elevated | -2.0 |
| Boone County, AR | 52.2 | Elevated | -8.6 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trigg County, KY | 60.8 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Gilchrist County, FL | 60.8 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Russell County, KY | 60.8 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Escambia County, AL | 60.8 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Hocking County, OH | 60.8 | Elevated | -0.1 |
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