Bureau County, Illinois
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Bureau County, IL falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 42.6 — 2164th 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 Illinois, it ranks 59th of 102 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Bureau County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 71.8 — 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 Bureau County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Bureau County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bureau County, IL | 42.6 | Normal | — |
| Stark County, IL | 46.9 | Normal | +4.3 |
| Whiteside County, IL | 44.3 | Normal | +1.6 |
| LaSalle County, IL | 41.0 | Normal | -1.6 |
| Lee County, IL | 38.8 | Normal | -3.8 |
| Marshall County, IL | 37.6 | Normal | -5.1 |
| Henry County, IL | 35.4 | Normal | -7.2 |
| Putnam County, IL | 34.6 | Healthy | -8.0 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Bureau County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton County, MN | 42.7 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Wabash County, IN | 42.6 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Clinton County, MO | 42.6 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Iroquois County, IL | 42.6 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Gillespie County, TX | 42.7 | Normal | +0.1 |
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