Cumberland County, Illinois
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Cumberland County, IL ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 32.0 — 2801st 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 93rd of 102 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Cumberland County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 65.3 — 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 Cumberland County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Cumberland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County, IL | 32.0 | Healthy | — |
| Coles County, IL | 55.1 | Elevated | +23.1 |
| Clark County, IL | 42.1 | Normal | +10.1 |
| Shelby County, IL | 35.7 | Normal | +3.7 |
| Effingham County, IL | 31.6 | Healthy | -0.4 |
| Jasper County, IL | 31.2 | Healthy | -0.8 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Cumberland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meade County, SD | 32.1 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Tipton County, IN | 32.1 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Lafayette County, WI | 31.9 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Franklin County, IN | 32.2 | Healthy | +0.2 |
| Oneida County, WI | 32.2 | Healthy | +0.2 |
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