Christian County, Illinois
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Christian County, IL falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 45.4 — 1945th 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 48th of 102 counties. Its score is in the middle of its 4 neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Christian County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 70.3 — 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 Christian County compares to its 4 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Christian County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian County, IL | 45.4 | Normal | — |
| Macon County, IL | 49.5 | Normal | +4.1 |
| Montgomery County, IL | 47.4 | Normal | +2.0 |
| Sangamon County, IL | 37.4 | Normal | -7.9 |
| Shelby County, IL | 35.7 | Normal | -9.7 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Christian County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin County, MN | 45.4 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Essex County, NY | 45.4 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Jerome County, ID | 45.4 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Houghton County, MI | 45.3 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Linn County, MO | 45.4 | Normal | +0.1 |
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