Linn County, Kansas
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Linn County, KS registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 53.3 — 1349th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where unemployment is elevated, wages are low relative to housing costs, and business formation lags. Within Kansas, it ranks 14th 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. Linn County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 68.1 — 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 Linn County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Linn County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linn County, KS | 53.3 | Elevated | — |
| Bourbon County, KS | 59.3 | Elevated | +6.0 |
| Bates County, MO | 56.2 | Elevated | +2.9 |
| Vernon County, MO | 55.8 | Elevated | +2.5 |
| Allen County, KS | 53.9 | Elevated | +0.6 |
| Franklin County, KS | 52.2 | Elevated | -1.1 |
| Anderson County, KS | 41.4 | Normal | -11.9 |
| Miami County, KS | 34.1 | Healthy | -19.2 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Linn County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schley County, GA | 53.3 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Woodson County, KS | 53.2 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Lewis County, ID | 53.4 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Prairie County, AR | 53.4 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK | 53.2 | Elevated | -0.1 |
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