Lee County, Iowa
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Lee County, IA falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 49.4 — 1637th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where income and poverty levels indicate moderate economic strain. Within Iowa, it ranks 9th of 99 counties. Its score is in the middle of its 6 neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Lee County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 63.4 — 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 Lee County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Lee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County, IA | 49.4 | Normal | — |
| Des Moines County, IA | 58.5 | Elevated | +9.1 |
| Clark County, MO | 54.1 | Elevated | +4.7 |
| Van Buren County, IA | 49.7 | Normal | +0.3 |
| Henderson County, IL | 48.0 | Normal | -1.4 |
| Hancock County, IL | 43.8 | Normal | -5.6 |
| Henry County, IA | 40.9 | Normal | -8.5 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Lee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County, MO | 49.4 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Habersham County, GA | 49.4 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Henry County, IN | 49.5 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Pendleton County, KY | 49.3 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Venango County, PA | 49.3 | Normal | -0.1 |
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