Clinton County, Illinois
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Clinton County, IL ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 30.9 — 2858th 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 97th of 102 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Clinton County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 73.7 — 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 Clinton County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Clinton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton County, IL | 30.9 | Healthy | — |
| Marion County, IL | 58.5 | Elevated | +27.6 |
| St. Clair County, IL | 54.6 | Elevated | +23.8 |
| Fayette County, IL | 52.7 | Elevated | +21.8 |
| Madison County, IL | 44.2 | Normal | +13.3 |
| Bond County, IL | 42.3 | Normal | +11.5 |
| Washington County, IL | 23.9 | Healthy | -7.0 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Clinton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cass County, NE | 30.8 | Healthy | -0.0 |
| Oconto County, WI | 30.9 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Brown County, MN | 30.9 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Louisa County, IA | 31.0 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Summit County, CO | 31.0 | Healthy | +0.2 |
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