Custer County, Colorado
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Custer County, CO falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 36.9 — 2542nd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where income and poverty levels indicate moderate economic strain. Within Colorado, it ranks 42nd of 64 counties. It scores lower than all 4 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Custer County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 47.8 — above the national median.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Custer County compares to its 4 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Custer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custer County, CO | 36.9 | Normal | — |
| Pueblo County, CO | 62.1 | Elevated | +25.2 |
| Saguache County, CO | 58.4 | Elevated | +21.5 |
| Fremont County, CO | 57.8 | Elevated | +20.9 |
| Huerfano County, CO | 55.0 | Elevated | +18.1 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Custer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice County, KS | 36.9 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Pipestone County, MN | 36.9 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Hancock County, KY | 36.8 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Teton County, MT | 36.8 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Ouray County, CO | 37.0 | Normal | +0.1 |
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