Marshall County, Illinois
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Marshall County, IL falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 37.6 — 2510th 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 74th of 102 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Marshall County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 79.4 — worse than roughly 79% 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 Marshall County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Marshall County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County, IL | 37.6 | Normal | — |
| Peoria County, IL | 53.4 | Elevated | +15.9 |
| Stark County, IL | 46.9 | Normal | +9.3 |
| Bureau County, IL | 42.6 | Normal | +5.1 |
| LaSalle County, IL | 41.0 | Normal | +3.4 |
| Putnam County, IL | 34.6 | Healthy | -2.9 |
| Woodford County, IL | 24.1 | Healthy | -13.5 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Marshall County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County, VT | 37.6 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Ripley County, IN | 37.5 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Defiance County, OH | 37.5 | Normal | -0.1 |
| North Slope Borough, AK | 37.6 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Floyd County, VA | 37.7 | Normal | +0.1 |
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