Union County, Iowa
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Union County, IA falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 45.0 — 1991st nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where income and poverty levels indicate moderate economic strain. Within Iowa, it ranks 15th of 99 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 6 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Union County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 61.0 — 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 Union County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Union County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union County, IA | 45.0 | Normal | — |
| Decatur County, IA | 51.8 | Elevated | +6.8 |
| Clarke County, IA | 40.9 | Normal | -4.0 |
| Ringgold County, IA | 39.7 | Normal | -5.3 |
| Taylor County, IA | 34.4 | Healthy | -10.6 |
| Adams County, IA | 33.8 | Healthy | -11.2 |
| Adair County, IA | 31.1 | Healthy | -13.9 |
| Madison County, IA | 29.6 | Healthy | -15.4 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Union County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanpete County, UT | 45.0 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Clay County, IN | 45.0 | Normal | +0.0 |
| White County, IN | 45.0 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Fergus County, MT | 45.0 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Wakulla County, FL | 44.9 | Normal | -0.1 |
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