Kendall County, Illinois
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Kendall County, IL ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 34.8 — 2658th 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 87th of 102 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Kendall County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 71.0 — 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 Kendall County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Kendall County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall County, IL | 34.8 | Healthy | — |
| DeKalb County, IL | 51.7 | Elevated | +17.0 |
| Kane County, IL | 42.3 | Normal | +7.6 |
| LaSalle County, IL | 41.0 | Normal | +6.3 |
| Will County, IL | 36.4 | Normal | +1.6 |
| Grundy County, IL | 35.8 | Normal | +1.0 |
| DuPage County, IL | 28.5 | Healthy | -6.2 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Kendall County |
|---|---|---|---|
| McLean County, IL | 34.8 | Healthy | 0.0 |
| Story County, IA | 34.7 | Healthy | -0.0 |
| Kendall County, TX | 34.8 | Healthy | +0.0 |
| Eau Claire County, WI | 34.7 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Gallatin County, MT | 34.6 | Healthy | -0.2 |
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