Stafford County, Kansas

County Distress Index: Normal · 38.6 | 3,909 people · 67th most distressed in Kansas
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Stafford County, KS falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 38.6 — 2434th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where income and poverty levels indicate moderate economic strain. Within Kansas, it ranks 67th of 105 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Stafford County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 58.6 — above the national median.

Income & Poverty Primary driver 58.6
Poverty Rate 54
Income vs. State Median 79
Child Poverty Rate 43
Community Vulnerability 43.7
Uninsured Rate 45
Disability Rate 42
Debt & Delinquency 41.0
Debt in Collections 29
Medical Debt 7
Student Loan Delinquency 41
Auto Loan Delinquency 39
Credit Card Delinquency 93
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 37
Employment & Wages 32.8
Unemployment Rate 16
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 40
Business Formation Rate 43
Housing Cost Burden 17.0
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 26
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 5
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 14
Homeownership Rate 10
Rent-to-Income Ratio 30

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Stafford County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Stafford County
Stafford County, KS 38.6 Normal —
Barton County, KS 52.4 Elevated +13.8
Reno County, KS 50.2 Elevated +11.5
Pawnee County, KS 45.6 Normal +7.0
Edwards County, KS 40.0 Normal +1.4
Rice County, KS 36.9 Normal -1.8
Pratt County, KS 35.2 Normal -3.4

Population Peers

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Stafford County has a County Distress Index score of 38.6 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,434th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 67th in Kansas out of 105 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Stafford County?

    The primary driver of distress in Stafford County is Income & Poverty, where the county scores 58.6 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median, Child Poverty Rate.

  • How does Stafford County compare to neighboring counties?

    Stafford County (38.6) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Barton County, KS (52.4); Reno County, KS (50.2); 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 Stafford County?

    Stafford County, Kansas has a population of approximately 3,909 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.