Edwards County, Kansas

County Distress Index: Normal · 40.0 | 2,733 people · 62nd most distressed in Kansas
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Edwards County, KS falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 40.0 — 2350th 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 62nd of 105 counties. Its score is in the middle of its 6 neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Edwards County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 59.0 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 59.0
Uninsured Rate 62
Disability Rate 56
Income & Poverty 47.9
Poverty Rate 38
Income vs. State Median 64
Child Poverty Rate 42
Employment & Wages 45.3
Unemployment Rate 16
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 25
Business Formation Rate 95
Debt & Delinquency 31.0
Debt in Collections 35
Medical Debt 28
Student Loan Delinquency 41
Auto Loan Delinquency 39
Credit Card Delinquency 38
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 5
Housing Cost Burden 16.7
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 32
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 18
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 5
Homeownership Rate 10
Rent-to-Income Ratio 18

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Edwards County
Edwards County, KS 40.0 Normal —
Pawnee County, KS 45.6 Normal +5.6
Kiowa County, KS 42.2 Normal +2.2
Ford County, KS 40.7 Normal +0.7
Stafford County, KS 38.6 Normal -1.4
Pratt County, KS 35.2 Normal -4.8
Hodgeman County, KS 34.8 Healthy -5.2

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Edwards County
Power County, ID 40.0 Normal -0.0
Mercer County, MO 40.0 Normal +0.0
Meagher County, MT 39.9 Normal -0.0
Thomas County, NE 39.9 Normal -0.1
Yuma County, CO 39.9 Normal -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Edwards County has a County Distress Index score of 40.0 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,350th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 62nd in Kansas out of 105 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Edwards County?

    The primary driver of distress in Edwards County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 59.0 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Edwards County compare to neighboring counties?

    Edwards County (40.0) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Pawnee County, KS (45.6); Kiowa County, KS (42.2); Ford County, KS (40.7).

  • 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 Edwards County?

    Edwards County, Kansas has a population of approximately 2,733 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.