Miami County, Kansas

County Distress Index: Healthy · 34.1 | 35,320 people · 84th most distressed in Kansas
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Miami County, KS ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 34.1 — 2693rd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where housing costs consume a moderate share of household income. Within Kansas, it ranks 84th of 105 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 6 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Miami County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 54.7 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 54.7
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 66
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 72
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 75
Homeownership Rate 32
Rent-to-Income Ratio 28
Employment & Wages 54.6
Unemployment Rate 34
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 81
Business Formation Rate 48
Community Vulnerability 28.1
Uninsured Rate 35
Disability Rate 21
Debt & Delinquency 27.5
Debt in Collections 21
Medical Debt 36
Student Loan Delinquency 26
Auto Loan Delinquency 24
Credit Card Delinquency 15
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 43
Income & Poverty 5.6
Poverty Rate 4
Income vs. State Median 8
Child Poverty Rate 5

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Miami County
Miami County, KS 34.1 Healthy —
Bates County, MO 56.2 Elevated +22.1
Linn County, KS 53.3 Elevated +19.2
Franklin County, KS 52.2 Elevated +18.1
Douglas County, KS 44.9 Normal +10.8
Anderson County, KS 41.4 Normal +7.3
Cass County, MO 37.9 Normal +3.8
Johnson County, KS 22.3 Healthy -11.8

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Miami County
Campbell County, WY 34.0 Healthy -0.1
Pierce County, WI 34.0 Healthy -0.1
Barnes County, ND 33.9 Healthy -0.2
Morrison County, MN 33.9 Healthy -0.2
Buena Vista County, IA 33.9 Healthy -0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Miami County has a County Distress Index score of 34.1 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,693rd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 84th in Kansas out of 105 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Miami County?

    The primary driver of distress in Miami County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 54.7 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Miami County compare to neighboring counties?

    Miami County (34.1) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Bates County, MO (56.2); Linn County, KS (53.3); Franklin County, KS (52.2).

  • 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 Miami County?

    Miami County, Kansas has a population of approximately 35,320 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.