Jasper County, Iowa

County Distress Index: Normal · 39.1 | 37,919 people · 30th most distressed in Iowa
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Jasper County, IA falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 39.1 — 2401st nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Iowa, it ranks 30th of 99 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Jasper County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 54.8 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 54.8
Unemployment Rate 38
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 43
Business Formation Rate 83
Debt & Delinquency 50.0
Debt in Collections 43
Medical Debt 45
Student Loan Delinquency 72
Auto Loan Delinquency 32
Credit Card Delinquency 49
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 59
Housing Cost Burden 45.8
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 68
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 38
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 66
Homeownership Rate 48
Rent-to-Income Ratio 9
Income & Poverty 24.0
Poverty Rate 17
Income vs. State Median 37
Child Poverty Rate 18
Community Vulnerability 21.1
Uninsured Rate 9
Disability Rate 33

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Jasper County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Jasper County
Jasper County, IA 39.1 Normal —
Tama County, IA 41.3 Normal +2.1
Marshall County, IA 41.0 Normal +1.8
Polk County, IA 35.8 Normal -3.4
Story County, IA 34.7 Healthy -4.4
Poweshiek County, IA 33.5 Healthy -5.6
Mahaska County, IA 29.4 Healthy -9.8
Marion County, IA 23.9 Healthy -15.2

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Jasper County
Greene County, VA 39.1 Normal +0.0
Cooper County, MO 39.1 Normal -0.0
Mineral County, WV 39.2 Normal +0.1
Daviess County, IN 39.0 Normal -0.1
Fayette County, TX 39.0 Normal -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Jasper County, Iowa?

    Jasper County has a County Distress Index score of 39.1 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,401st nationally out of 3,144 counties and 30th in Iowa out of 99 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Jasper County?

    The primary driver of distress in Jasper County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 54.8 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Jasper County compare to neighboring counties?

    Jasper County (39.1) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Tama County, IA (41.3); Marshall County, IA (41.0); Polk County, IA (35.8).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Jasper County?

    Jasper County, Iowa has a population of approximately 37,919 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.