Fayette County, Iowa
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Fayette County, IA falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 43.5 — 2122nd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where income and poverty levels indicate moderate economic strain. Within Iowa, it ranks 18th of 99 counties. Among its 8 neighboring counties, 7 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Fayette County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 57.2 — 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 Fayette County compares to its 8 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Fayette County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette County, IA | 43.5 | Normal | — |
| Black Hawk County, IA | 45.0 | Normal | +1.5 |
| Clayton County, IA | 39.5 | Normal | -4.0 |
| Allamakee County, IA | 38.6 | Normal | -4.9 |
| Delaware County, IA | 28.0 | Healthy | -15.5 |
| Buchanan County, IA | 27.1 | Healthy | -16.4 |
| Chickasaw County, IA | 26.0 | Healthy | -17.5 |
| Bremer County, IA | 20.6 | Healthy | -22.9 |
| Winneshiek County, IA | 19.8 | Healthy | -23.7 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Fayette County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonia County, VT | 43.5 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Susquehanna County, PA | 43.5 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Paulding County, OH | 43.5 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Monroe County, WI | 43.6 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Butte County, SD | 43.4 | Normal | -0.1 |
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