Greene County, Illinois
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Greene County, IL falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 45.9 — 1908th 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 45th of 102 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Greene County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 81.4 — worse than roughly 81% 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 Greene County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Greene County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County, IL | 45.9 | Normal | — |
| Pike County, IL | 52.4 | Elevated | +6.5 |
| Morgan County, IL | 45.5 | Normal | -0.4 |
| Macoupin County, IL | 44.7 | Normal | -1.2 |
| Jersey County, IL | 40.9 | Normal | -5.0 |
| Scott County, IL | 38.8 | Normal | -7.1 |
| Calhoun County, IL | 38.1 | Normal | -7.8 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Greene County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noble County, OK | 45.9 | Normal | 0.0 |
| Juniata County, PA | 45.9 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Clinton County, OH | 46.0 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Morgan County, GA | 46.0 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK | 45.8 | Normal | -0.1 |
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