Jackson County, Iowa
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Jackson County, IA ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 32.7 — 2769th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where unemployment is elevated, wages are low relative to housing costs, and business formation lags. Within Iowa, it ranks 53rd of 99 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Jackson County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 65.4 — 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 Jackson County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, IA | 32.7 | Healthy | — |
| Clinton County, IA | 46.9 | Normal | +14.2 |
| Carroll County, IL | 44.3 | Normal | +11.6 |
| Jo Daviess County, IL | 32.8 | Healthy | +0.0 |
| Dubuque County, IA | 31.5 | Healthy | -1.2 |
| Jones County, IA | 28.9 | Healthy | -3.9 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Daviess County, IL | 32.8 | Healthy | +0.0 |
| Charlevoix County, MI | 32.7 | Healthy | -0.0 |
| Fairfax city, VA | 32.7 | Healthy | -0.0 |
| Andrew County, MO | 32.8 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Currituck County, NC | 32.6 | Healthy | -0.1 |
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