Shelby County, Illinois
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Shelby County, IL falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 35.7 — 2616th 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 83rd of 102 counties. Among its 8 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Shelby County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 67.2 — 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 Shelby County compares to its 8 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Shelby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County, IL | 35.7 | Normal | — |
| Coles County, IL | 55.1 | Elevated | +19.5 |
| Fayette County, IL | 52.7 | Elevated | +17.0 |
| Macon County, IL | 49.5 | Normal | +13.9 |
| Montgomery County, IL | 47.4 | Normal | +11.7 |
| Christian County, IL | 45.4 | Normal | +9.7 |
| Moultrie County, IL | 35.6 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Cumberland County, IL | 32.0 | Healthy | -3.7 |
| Effingham County, IL | 31.6 | Healthy | -4.1 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Shelby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stutsman County, ND | 35.7 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Douglas County, IL | 35.7 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Fillmore County, MN | 35.7 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Moultrie County, IL | 35.6 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Madison County, NE | 35.7 | Normal | +0.1 |
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