Allamakee County, Iowa
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Allamakee County, IA falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 38.6 — 2439th 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 Iowa, it ranks 31st of 99 counties. Its score is in the middle of its 6 neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Allamakee 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 Allamakee County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Allamakee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allamakee County, IA | 38.6 | Normal | — |
| Crawford County, WI | 43.6 | Normal | +5.1 |
| Fayette County, IA | 43.5 | Normal | +4.9 |
| Clayton County, IA | 39.5 | Normal | +0.9 |
| Vernon County, WI | 38.5 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Houston County, MN | 29.9 | Healthy | -8.7 |
| Winneshiek County, IA | 19.8 | Healthy | -18.8 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Allamakee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon County, WI | 38.5 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Huntington County, IN | 38.5 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Kingfisher County, OK | 38.5 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Gaines County, TX | 38.7 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Atchison County, KS | 38.7 | Normal | +0.1 |
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