Clark County, Illinois
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Clark County, IL falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 42.1 — 2200th 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 63rd of 102 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Clark County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 77.7 — worse than roughly 78% 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 Clark County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County, IL | 42.1 | Normal | — |
| Vigo County, IN | 64.2 | Elevated | +22.0 |
| Coles County, IL | 55.1 | Elevated | +13.0 |
| Sullivan County, IN | 52.7 | Elevated | +10.5 |
| Edgar County, IL | 44.6 | Normal | +2.5 |
| Crawford County, IL | 38.2 | Normal | -4.0 |
| Cumberland County, IL | 32.0 | Healthy | -10.1 |
| Jasper County, IL | 31.2 | Healthy | -10.9 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duchesne County, UT | 42.1 | Normal | 0.0 |
| Kanabec County, MN | 42.1 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Prince George County, VA | 42.1 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Bayfield County, WI | 42.2 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Livingston County, MO | 42.3 | Normal | +0.1 |
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