Name: Rush County, Kansas — County Distress Index
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Rush County, KS falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 38.6 — 2432nd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where income and poverty levels indicate moderate economic strain. Within Kansas, it ranks 66th of 105 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Rush County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 52.9 — above the national median.

Income & Poverty Primary driver 52.9

Poverty Rate 41

Income vs. State Median 76

Child Poverty Rate 42

Employment & Wages 49.6

Unemployment Rate 16

Wage-to-Rent Ratio 38

Business Formation Rate 95

Debt & Delinquency 35.5

Debt in Collections 20

Medical Debt 7

Student Loan Delinquency 41

Auto Loan Delinquency 39

Credit Card Delinquency 38

Bankruptcy Filing Rate 69

Community Vulnerability 31.7

Uninsured Rate 28

Disability Rate 35

Housing Cost Burden 23.6

Rent-Burdened (30%+) 35

Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 31

Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 5

Homeownership Rate 21

Rent-to-Income Ratio 27

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Rush County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County	Score	Zone	vs. Rush County
Rush County, KS	38.6	Normal	—
Barton County, KS	52.4	Elevated	+13.8
Russell County, KS	49.4	Normal	+10.8
Pawnee County, KS	45.6	Normal	+6.9
Ellis County, KS	43.0	Normal	+4.4
Ness County, KS	25.9	Healthy	-12.8

Population Peers

County	Score	Zone	vs. Rush County
Valley County, NE	38.7	Normal	+0.0
Grand Isle County, VT	38.6	Normal	-0.0
Stafford County, KS	38.6	Normal	-0.0
Crane County, TX	38.6	Normal	-0.0
Beaverhead County, MT	38.6	Normal	-0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the distress score for Rush County, Kansas?

Rush County has a County Distress Index score of 38.6 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,432nd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 66th in Kansas out of 105 counties.
What drives financial distress in Rush County?

The primary driver of distress in Rush County is Income & Poverty, where the county scores 52.9 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median, Child Poverty Rate.
How does Rush County compare to neighboring counties?

Rush County (38.6) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Barton County, KS (52.4); Russell County, KS (49.4); Pawnee County, KS (45.6).
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 Rush County?

Rush County, Kansas has a population of approximately 2,830 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.