Anderson County, Kansas

County Distress Index: Normal · 41.4 | 7,838 people · 53rd most distressed in Kansas
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Anderson County, KS falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 41.4 — 2259th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where health coverage gaps and disability rates are moderately elevated. Within Kansas, it ranks 53rd of 105 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Anderson County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 62.1 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 62.1
Uninsured Rate 69
Disability Rate 55
Income & Poverty 42.2
Poverty Rate 34
Income vs. State Median 53
Child Poverty Rate 39
Debt & Delinquency 41.7
Debt in Collections 25
Medical Debt 21
Student Loan Delinquency 41
Auto Loan Delinquency 82
Credit Card Delinquency 59
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 23
Employment & Wages 32.6
Unemployment Rate 34
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 22
Business Formation Rate 42
Housing Cost Burden 28.5
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 78
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 11
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 27
Homeownership Rate 14
Rent-to-Income Ratio 12

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Anderson County
Anderson County, KS 41.4 Normal —
Bourbon County, KS 59.3 Elevated +17.9
Allen County, KS 53.9 Elevated +12.4
Linn County, KS 53.3 Elevated +11.9
Woodson County, KS 53.2 Elevated +11.8
Franklin County, KS 52.2 Elevated +10.8
Miami County, KS 34.1 Healthy -7.3
Coffey County, KS 33.9 Healthy -7.5

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Anderson County
Martin County, IN 41.4 Normal 0.0
Platte County, WY 41.4 Normal +0.0
Boise County, ID 41.4 Normal -0.0
Logan County, KS 41.4 Normal -0.0
Tucker County, WV 41.4 Normal -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Anderson County, Kansas?

    Anderson County has a County Distress Index score of 41.4 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,259th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 53rd in Kansas out of 105 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Anderson County?

    The primary driver of distress in Anderson County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 62.1 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Anderson County compare to neighboring counties?

    Anderson County (41.4) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Bourbon County, KS (59.3); Allen County, KS (53.9); Linn County, KS (53.3).

  • 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 Anderson County?

    Anderson County, Kansas has a population of approximately 7,838 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.