Jackson County, Kansas
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Jackson County, KS falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 39.7 — 2366th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Kansas, it ranks 63rd of 105 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Jackson County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 56.0 — 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 Jackson County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, KS | 39.7 | Normal | — |
| Shawnee County, KS | 50.8 | Elevated | +11.1 |
| Brown County, KS | 41.0 | Normal | +1.3 |
| Atchison County, KS | 38.7 | Normal | -1.0 |
| Jefferson County, KS | 28.9 | Healthy | -10.8 |
| Pottawatomie County, KS | 24.5 | Healthy | -15.2 |
| Nemaha County, KS | 18.3 | Healthy | -21.4 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muscatine County, IA | 39.7 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Gage County, NE | 39.7 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Clark County, WI | 39.5 | Normal | -0.2 |
| Clayton County, IA | 39.5 | Normal | -0.2 |
| Itawamba County, MS | 39.5 | Normal | -0.2 |
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