Butler County, Iowa
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Butler County, IA ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 22.1 — 3087th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Iowa, it ranks 90th of 99 counties. Among its 8 neighboring counties, 6 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Butler County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 46.4 — 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 Butler County compares to its 8 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Butler County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler County, IA | 22.1 | Healthy | — |
| Black Hawk County, IA | 45.0 | Normal | +22.9 |
| Floyd County, IA | 35.8 | Normal | +13.8 |
| Franklin County, IA | 34.3 | Healthy | +12.3 |
| Hardin County, IA | 33.5 | Healthy | +11.4 |
| Cerro Gordo County, IA | 33.5 | Healthy | +11.4 |
| Chickasaw County, IA | 26.0 | Healthy | +4.0 |
| Bremer County, IA | 20.6 | Healthy | -1.4 |
| Grundy County, IA | 18.4 | Healthy | -3.7 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Butler County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton County, IA | 21.9 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Monroe County, IL | 22.2 | Healthy | +0.2 |
| Mercer County, OH | 21.8 | Healthy | -0.3 |
| Saunders County, NE | 22.5 | Healthy | +0.5 |
| Putnam County, OH | 22.5 | Healthy | +0.5 |
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