LaSalle County, Illinois
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LaSalle County, IL falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 41.0 — 2286th 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 65th of 102 counties. Among its 9 neighboring counties, 7 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. LaSalle County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 67.8 — 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 LaSalle County compares to its 9 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. LaSalle County |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaSalle County, IL | 41.0 | Normal | — |
| DeKalb County, IL | 51.7 | Elevated | +10.7 |
| Bureau County, IL | 42.6 | Normal | +1.6 |
| Lee County, IL | 38.8 | Normal | -2.2 |
| Marshall County, IL | 37.6 | Normal | -3.4 |
| Grundy County, IL | 35.8 | Normal | -5.2 |
| Livingston County, IL | 35.7 | Normal | -5.3 |
| Kendall County, IL | 34.8 | Healthy | -6.3 |
| Putnam County, IL | 34.6 | Healthy | -6.4 |
| Woodford County, IL | 24.1 | Healthy | -16.9 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. LaSalle County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau County, MO | 41.0 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Monongalia County, WV | 41.0 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Yellowstone County, MT | 41.1 | Normal | +0.1 |
| St. Clair County, AL | 41.1 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Warren County, NJ | 40.8 | Normal | -0.2 |
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