Jefferson County, Kansas
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Jefferson County, KS ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 28.9 — 2923rd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Kansas, it ranks 93rd of 105 counties. It scores lower than all 5 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Jefferson County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 51.1 — 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 Jefferson County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County, KS | 28.9 | Healthy | — |
| Shawnee County, KS | 50.8 | Elevated | +21.9 |
| Douglas County, KS | 44.9 | Normal | +15.9 |
| Leavenworth County, KS | 41.8 | Normal | +12.8 |
| Jackson County, KS | 39.7 | Normal | +10.8 |
| Atchison County, KS | 38.7 | Normal | +9.7 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richland County, MT | 28.9 | Healthy | -0.0 |
| LaGrange County, IN | 29.0 | Healthy | +0.0 |
| Goodhue County, MN | 28.9 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Jones County, IA | 28.9 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Yankton County, SD | 28.8 | Healthy | -0.2 |
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