Newton County, Indiana
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Newton County, IN registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 51.1 — 1499th 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 Indiana, it ranks 27th of 92 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Newton County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 65.2 — 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 Newton County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Newton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton County, IN | 51.1 | Elevated | — |
| Kankakee County, IL | 55.2 | Elevated | +4.1 |
| Lake County, IN | 54.4 | Elevated | +3.2 |
| Benton County, IN | 49.3 | Normal | -1.9 |
| Iroquois County, IL | 42.6 | Normal | -8.5 |
| Jasper County, IN | 38.0 | Normal | -13.2 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Newton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stokes County, NC | 51.1 | Elevated | 0.0 |
| Miller County, MO | 51.1 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Carroll County, OH | 51.1 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Morrow County, OH | 51.1 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Tillamook County, OR | 51.1 | Elevated | -0.0 |
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