Clay County, Illinois
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Clay County, IL falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 47.3 — 1806th 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 38th of 102 counties. Its score is in the middle of its 6 neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Clay County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 68.1 — 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 Clay County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Clay County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County, IL | 47.3 | Normal | — |
| Marion County, IL | 58.5 | Elevated | +11.2 |
| Wayne County, IL | 53.4 | Elevated | +6.1 |
| Fayette County, IL | 52.7 | Elevated | +5.4 |
| Richland County, IL | 47.1 | Normal | -0.2 |
| Effingham County, IL | 31.6 | Healthy | -15.7 |
| Jasper County, IL | 31.2 | Healthy | -16.1 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Clay County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinwiddie County, VA | 47.3 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Red Willow County, NE | 47.3 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Sawyer County, WI | 47.3 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Montgomery County, IL | 47.4 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Grant County, WV | 47.2 | Normal | -0.1 |
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