Perry County, Illinois
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Perry County, IL falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 49.8 — 1607th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where poverty rates are high and household incomes lag well behind state and national medians. Within Illinois, it ranks 30th of 102 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Perry County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 71.1 — 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 Perry County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Perry County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perry County, IL | 49.8 | Normal | — |
| Franklin County, IL | 65.6 | Serious | +15.8 |
| Jackson County, IL | 63.9 | Elevated | +14.1 |
| Jefferson County, IL | 58.7 | Elevated | +8.9 |
| Randolph County, IL | 44.1 | Normal | -5.7 |
| Washington County, IL | 23.9 | Healthy | -25.9 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Perry County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County, TN | 49.8 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Hardy County, WV | 49.7 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Johnson County, IL | 49.7 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Scurry County, TX | 50.0 | Normal | +0.2 |
| Jefferson Davis Parish, LA | 49.6 | Normal | -0.2 |
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