Osage County, Kansas
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Osage County, KS falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 47.0 — 1829th 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 31st 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. Osage County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 68.7 — 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 Osage County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Osage County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osage County, KS | 47.0 | Normal | — |
| Lyon County, KS | 55.6 | Elevated | +8.6 |
| Franklin County, KS | 52.2 | Elevated | +5.3 |
| Shawnee County, KS | 50.8 | Elevated | +3.8 |
| Douglas County, KS | 44.9 | Normal | -2.1 |
| Wabaunsee County, KS | 37.8 | Normal | -9.2 |
| Coffey County, KS | 33.9 | Healthy | -13.1 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Osage County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presque Isle County, MI | 47.0 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Logan County, IL | 47.0 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Lancaster County, VA | 46.9 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Fayette County, TN | 46.9 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Clinton County, IA | 46.9 | Normal | -0.1 |
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