Stark County, Illinois
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Stark County, IL falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 46.9 — 1837th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Illinois, it ranks 41st of 102 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Stark County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 64.1 — 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 Stark County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Stark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stark County, IL | 46.9 | Normal | — |
| Knox County, IL | 57.6 | Elevated | +10.8 |
| Peoria County, IL | 53.4 | Elevated | +6.5 |
| Bureau County, IL | 42.6 | Normal | -4.3 |
| Marshall County, IL | 37.6 | Normal | -9.3 |
| Henry County, IL | 35.4 | Normal | -11.5 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Stark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walworth County, SD | 46.9 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Lyon County, KY | 46.9 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Hansford County, TX | 47.0 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Wirt County, WV | 47.0 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Baraga County, MI | 46.7 | Normal | -0.2 |
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