Fulton County, Illinois
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Fulton County, IL falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 44.8 — 2013th 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 49th of 102 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Fulton County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 78.4 — 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 Fulton County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Fulton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton County, IL | 44.8 | Normal | — |
| McDonough County, IL | 63.3 | Elevated | +18.5 |
| Knox County, IL | 57.6 | Elevated | +12.9 |
| Peoria County, IL | 53.4 | Elevated | +8.7 |
| Mason County, IL | 50.7 | Elevated | +6.0 |
| Schuyler County, IL | 45.6 | Normal | +0.9 |
| Warren County, IL | 39.4 | Normal | -5.4 |
| Tazewell County, IL | 36.0 | Normal | -8.8 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Fulton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appomattox County, VA | 44.7 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Stewart County, TN | 44.7 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Northumberland County, VA | 44.8 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Macoupin County, IL | 44.7 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Price County, WI | 44.7 | Normal | -0.1 |
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