Fayette County, Illinois
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Fayette County, IL registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 52.7 — 1399th 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 22nd of 102 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 6 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Fayette County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 77.5 — 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 Fayette County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Fayette County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette County, IL | 52.7 | Elevated | — |
| Marion County, IL | 58.5 | Elevated | +5.8 |
| Montgomery County, IL | 47.4 | Normal | -5.3 |
| Clay County, IL | 47.3 | Normal | -5.4 |
| Bond County, IL | 42.3 | Normal | -10.4 |
| Shelby County, IL | 35.7 | Normal | -17.0 |
| Effingham County, IL | 31.6 | Healthy | -21.1 |
| Clinton County, IL | 30.9 | Healthy | -21.8 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Fayette County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmore County, ID | 52.7 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Chester County, TN | 52.7 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Sullivan County, IN | 52.7 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Bourbon County, KY | 52.7 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Preston County, WV | 52.7 | Elevated | +0.0 |
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