Lee County, Illinois
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Lee County, IL falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 38.8 — 2417th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Illinois, it ranks 69th of 102 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Lee County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 58.2 — 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 Lee County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Lee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County, IL | 38.8 | Normal | — |
| DeKalb County, IL | 51.7 | Elevated | +12.9 |
| Whiteside County, IL | 44.3 | Normal | +5.5 |
| Bureau County, IL | 42.6 | Normal | +3.8 |
| LaSalle County, IL | 41.0 | Normal | +2.2 |
| Ogle County, IL | 37.6 | Normal | -1.2 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Lee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giles County, VA | 38.8 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Jackson County, IN | 38.7 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Van Wert County, OH | 38.7 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Lyon County, MN | 38.7 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Atchison County, KS | 38.7 | Normal | -0.1 |
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