Edwards County, Illinois
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Edwards County, IL falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 46.0 — 1904th 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 44th of 102 counties. It scores lower than all 4 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Edwards County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 66.5 — 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 Edwards County compares to its 4 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Edwards County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards County, IL | 46.0 | Normal | — |
| Wayne County, IL | 53.4 | Elevated | +7.5 |
| White County, IL | 51.3 | Elevated | +5.3 |
| Wabash County, IL | 49.0 | Normal | +3.0 |
| Richland County, IL | 47.1 | Normal | +1.1 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Edwards County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County, MO | 46.0 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Clearwater County, MN | 46.0 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Loup County, NE | 46.1 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Sitka City and Borough, AK | 45.8 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Hitchcock County, NE | 45.8 | Normal | -0.1 |
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