Clayton County, Iowa
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Clayton County, IA falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 39.5 — 2380th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Iowa, it ranks 29th 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. Clayton County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 52.5 — 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 Clayton County compares to its 8 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Clayton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton County, IA | 39.5 | Normal | — |
| Crawford County, WI | 43.6 | Normal | +4.1 |
| Fayette County, IA | 43.5 | Normal | +4.0 |
| Grant County, WI | 39.2 | Normal | -0.3 |
| Allamakee County, IA | 38.6 | Normal | -0.9 |
| Dubuque County, IA | 31.5 | Healthy | -8.0 |
| Delaware County, IA | 28.0 | Healthy | -11.5 |
| Buchanan County, IA | 27.1 | Healthy | -12.4 |
| Winneshiek County, IA | 19.8 | Healthy | -19.7 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Clayton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itawamba County, MS | 39.5 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Polk County, MN | 39.5 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Clark County, WI | 39.5 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Warren County, IL | 39.4 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Becker County, MN | 39.4 | Normal | -0.1 |
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