Cherokee County, Iowa
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Cherokee County, IA ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 32.4 — 2782nd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where housing remains relatively affordable compared to local incomes. Within Iowa, it ranks 54th of 99 counties. Among its 8 neighboring counties, 6 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Cherokee County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 41.2 — 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 Cherokee County compares to its 8 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Cherokee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County, IA | 32.4 | Healthy | — |
| Woodbury County, IA | 50.8 | Elevated | +18.4 |
| Buena Vista County, IA | 33.9 | Healthy | +1.5 |
| Clay County, IA | 31.7 | Healthy | -0.7 |
| O'Brien County, IA | 27.3 | Healthy | -5.1 |
| Ida County, IA | 23.6 | Healthy | -8.8 |
| Sac County, IA | 21.8 | Healthy | -10.6 |
| Sioux County, IA | 21.0 | Healthy | -11.4 |
| Plymouth County, IA | 18.5 | Healthy | -13.9 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Cherokee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County, KY | 32.4 | Healthy | -0.0 |
| Brown County, SD | 32.4 | Healthy | -0.0 |
| Buffalo County, WI | 32.3 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Oneida County, WI | 32.2 | Healthy | -0.2 |
| Franklin County, IN | 32.2 | Healthy | -0.2 |
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