Dickinson County, Kansas

County Distress Index: Normal · 40.3 | 18,445 people · 60th most distressed in Kansas
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Dickinson County, KS falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 40.3 — 2328th 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 60th of 105 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Dickinson County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 46.2 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 46.2
Uninsured Rate 51
Disability Rate 41
Debt & Delinquency 45.5
Debt in Collections 43
Medical Debt 30
Student Loan Delinquency 8
Auto Loan Delinquency 63
Credit Card Delinquency 67
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 62
Employment & Wages 42.5
Unemployment Rate 34
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 38
Business Formation Rate 56
Housing Cost Burden 36.6
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 73
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 29
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 49
Homeownership Rate 23
Rent-to-Income Ratio 9
Income & Poverty 30.8
Poverty Rate 24
Income vs. State Median 46
Child Poverty Rate 22

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Dickinson County
Dickinson County, KS 40.3 Normal —
Geary County, KS 58.3 Elevated +17.9
Saline County, KS 48.4 Normal +8.1
Clay County, KS 44.8 Normal +4.4
Morris County, KS 40.9 Normal +0.6
Marion County, KS 37.9 Normal -2.4
Ottawa County, KS 35.6 Normal -4.7
McPherson County, KS 27.3 Healthy -13.0

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Dickinson County
Windham County, VT 40.3 Normal +0.0
Monroe County, GA 40.3 Normal -0.1
Warren County, PA 40.4 Normal +0.1
Faribault County, MN 40.2 Normal -0.1
Cheatham County, TN 40.4 Normal +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Dickinson County has a County Distress Index score of 40.3 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,328th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 60th in Kansas out of 105 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Dickinson County?

    The primary driver of distress in Dickinson County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 46.2 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Dickinson County compare to neighboring counties?

    Dickinson County (40.3) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Geary County, KS (58.3); Saline County, KS (48.4); Clay County, KS (44.8).

  • 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 Dickinson County?

    Dickinson County, Kansas has a population of approximately 18,445 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.