Marshall County, Iowa
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Marshall County, IA falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 41.0 — 2289th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Iowa, it ranks 22nd of 99 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Marshall County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 61.9 — 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 Marshall County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Marshall County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County, IA | 41.0 | Normal | — |
| Tama County, IA | 41.3 | Normal | +0.3 |
| Jasper County, IA | 39.1 | Normal | -1.8 |
| Story County, IA | 34.7 | Healthy | -6.2 |
| Hardin County, IA | 33.5 | Healthy | -7.5 |
| Poweshiek County, IA | 33.5 | Healthy | -7.5 |
| Grundy County, IA | 18.4 | Healthy | -22.6 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Marshall County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boundary County, ID | 41.0 | Normal | 0.0 |
| Gloucester County, VA | 41.0 | Normal | 0.0 |
| Lewis County, NY | 41.0 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Skamania County, WA | 40.9 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Latah County, ID | 40.9 | Normal | -0.0 |
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