Clark County, Kansas

County Distress Index: Healthy · 33.2 | 1,847 people · 89th most distressed in Kansas
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Clark County, KS ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 33.2 — 2746th 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 89th of 105 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Clark County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 49.3 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 49.3
Uninsured Rate 28
Disability Rate 71
Debt & Delinquency 43.3
Debt in Collections 52
Medical Debt 50
Student Loan Delinquency 41
Auto Loan Delinquency 39
Credit Card Delinquency 38
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 40
Income & Poverty 42.3
Poverty Rate 39
Income vs. State Median 40
Child Poverty Rate 48
Employment & Wages 17.3
Unemployment Rate 13
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 10
Business Formation Rate 29
Housing Cost Burden 13.9
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 5
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 5
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 9
Homeownership Rate 44
Rent-to-Income Ratio 7

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Clark County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Clark County
Clark County, KS 33.2 Healthy —
Comanche County, KS 51.3 Elevated +18.1
Kiowa County, KS 42.2 Normal +8.9
Harper County, OK 41.9 Normal +8.7
Beaver County, OK 41.6 Normal +8.4
Ford County, KS 40.7 Normal +7.5
Meade County, KS 27.1 Healthy -6.1

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Clark County
Warren County, IN 33.2 Healthy +0.0
Osceola County, IA 33.2 Healthy +0.0
Adams County, ND 33.1 Healthy -0.1
Rock County, NE 33.4 Healthy +0.1
Bath County, VA 33.1 Healthy -0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Clark County has a County Distress Index score of 33.2 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,746th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 89th in Kansas out of 105 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Clark County?

    The primary driver of distress in Clark County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 49.3 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Clark County compare to neighboring counties?

    Clark County (33.2) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Comanche County, KS (51.3); Kiowa County, KS (42.2); Harper County, OK (41.9).

  • 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 Clark County?

    Clark County, Kansas has a population of approximately 1,847 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.