Tazewell County, Illinois

County Distress Index: Normal · 36.0 | 129,541 people · 79th most distressed in Illinois
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Tazewell County, IL falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 36.0 — 2589th 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 79th 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. Tazewell County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 67.4 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 67.4
Unemployment Rate 86
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 23
Business Formation Rate 93
Housing Cost Burden 45.6
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 53
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 66
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 66
Homeownership Rate 33
Rent-to-Income Ratio 11
Debt & Delinquency 31.0
Debt in Collections 30
Medical Debt 7
Student Loan Delinquency 36
Auto Loan Delinquency 34
Credit Card Delinquency 26
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 53
Community Vulnerability 19.2
Uninsured Rate 19
Disability Rate 20
Income & Poverty 16.6
Poverty Rate 12
Income vs. State Median 26
Child Poverty Rate 12

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Tazewell County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Tazewell County
Tazewell County, IL 36.0 Normal —
Peoria County, IL 53.4 Elevated +17.4
Mason County, IL 50.7 Elevated +14.7
Logan County, IL 47.0 Normal +11.0
Fulton County, IL 44.8 Normal +8.8
McLean County, IL 34.8 Healthy -1.2
Woodford County, IL 24.1 Healthy -11.9

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Tazewell County
Sauk County, WI 35.9 Normal -0.1
Sussex County, NJ 36.1 Normal +0.1
Lewis and Clark County, MT 35.9 Normal -0.1
Bullitt County, KY 36.1 Normal +0.1
Grundy County, IL 35.8 Normal -0.2

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Legal aid organizations serving Tazewell County residents at no cost.

Illinois Legal Aid Online (ILAO)
Legal Aid Chicago (formerly LAF) 312-341-1070
Land of Lincoln Legal Aid 217-525-7151
Prairie State Legal Services 1-800-531-7057
Illinois State Bar Association Lawyer Referral 1-800-922-8757

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Tazewell County, Illinois?

    Tazewell County has a County Distress Index score of 36.0 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,589th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 79th in Illinois out of 102 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Tazewell County?

    The primary driver of distress in Tazewell County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 67.4 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Tazewell County compare to neighboring counties?

    Tazewell County (36.0) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Peoria County, IL (53.4); Mason County, IL (50.7); Logan County, IL (47.0).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Tazewell County?

    Tazewell County, Illinois has a population of approximately 129,541 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.