Wabaunsee County, Kansas

County Distress Index: Normal · 37.8 | 7,057 people · 71st most distressed in Kansas
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Wabaunsee County, KS falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 37.8 — 2493rd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where health coverage gaps and disability rates are moderately elevated. Within Kansas, it ranks 71st 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. Wabaunsee County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 62.3 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 62.3
Uninsured Rate 65
Disability Rate 60
Employment & Wages 53.9
Unemployment Rate 30
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 83
Business Formation Rate 48
Housing Cost Burden 29.1
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 19
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 7
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 79
Homeownership Rate 20
Rent-to-Income Ratio 21
Debt & Delinquency 27.0
Debt in Collections 11
Medical Debt 48
Student Loan Delinquency 41
Auto Loan Delinquency 5
Credit Card Delinquency 29
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 28
Income & Poverty 16.6
Poverty Rate 13
Income vs. State Median 26
Child Poverty Rate 11

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Wabaunsee County
Wabaunsee County, KS 37.8 Normal —
Geary County, KS 58.3 Elevated +20.5
Lyon County, KS 55.6 Elevated +17.8
Shawnee County, KS 50.8 Elevated +13.0
Riley County, KS 48.0 Normal +10.2
Osage County, KS 47.0 Normal +9.2
Morris County, KS 40.9 Normal +3.1
Pottawatomie County, KS 24.5 Healthy -13.3

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Wabaunsee County
Camas County, ID 37.8 Normal -0.0
Norman County, MN 37.8 Normal +0.0
Broadwater County, MT 37.8 Normal -0.0
Atchison County, MO 37.9 Normal +0.1
Moore County, TN 37.9 Normal +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Wabaunsee County has a County Distress Index score of 37.8 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,493rd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 71st in Kansas out of 105 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Wabaunsee County?

    The primary driver of distress in Wabaunsee County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 62.3 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Wabaunsee County compare to neighboring counties?

    Wabaunsee County (37.8) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Geary County, KS (58.3); Lyon County, KS (55.6); Shawnee County, KS (50.8).

  • 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 Wabaunsee County?

    Wabaunsee County, Kansas has a population of approximately 7,057 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.