Seward County, Kansas
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Seward County, KS falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 47.5 — 1787th 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 30th of 105 counties. It scores higher than all 5 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Seward County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 55.6 — 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 Seward County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Seward County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seward County, KS | 47.5 | Normal | — |
| Texas County, OK | 44.3 | Normal | -3.3 |
| Beaver County, OK | 41.6 | Normal | -5.9 |
| Stevens County, KS | 37.3 | Normal | -10.2 |
| Haskell County, KS | 31.6 | Healthy | -15.9 |
| Meade County, KS | 27.1 | Healthy | -20.4 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Seward County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gooding County, ID | 47.5 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Lincoln County, NE | 47.6 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Tallapoosa County, AL | 47.5 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Ohio County, WV | 47.5 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Aitkin County, MN | 47.7 | Normal | +0.1 |
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