Delaware County, Iowa
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Delaware County, IA ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 28.0 — 2954th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where the job market is relatively stable with wages that keep pace with costs. Within Iowa, it ranks 73rd of 99 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Delaware County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 41.5 — 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 Delaware County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Delaware County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware County, IA | 28.0 | Healthy | — |
| Fayette County, IA | 43.5 | Normal | +15.5 |
| Clayton County, IA | 39.5 | Normal | +11.5 |
| Linn County, IA | 31.7 | Healthy | +3.7 |
| Dubuque County, IA | 31.5 | Healthy | +3.5 |
| Jones County, IA | 28.9 | Healthy | +0.8 |
| Buchanan County, IA | 27.1 | Healthy | -0.9 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Delaware County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar County, IA | 28.0 | Healthy | 0.0 |
| Guthrie County, IA | 28.0 | Healthy | -0.0 |
| Wabasha County, MN | 28.0 | Healthy | -0.0 |
| Morton County, ND | 28.2 | Healthy | +0.2 |
| Kossuth County, IA | 28.3 | Healthy | +0.3 |
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