Wallace County, Kansas
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Wallace County, KS falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 41.7 — 2231st nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where income and poverty levels indicate moderate economic strain. Within Kansas, it ranks 51st of 105 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Wallace County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 58.1 — 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 Wallace County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Wallace County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace County, KS | 41.7 | Normal | — |
| Kit Carson County, CO | 48.1 | Normal | +6.4 |
| Sherman County, KS | 48.1 | Normal | +6.4 |
| Logan County, KS | 41.4 | Normal | -0.3 |
| Wichita County, KS | 36.1 | Normal | -5.6 |
| Cheyenne County, CO | 35.0 | Normal | -6.6 |
| Greeley County, KS | 27.7 | Healthy | -13.9 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Wallace County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman County, NE | 41.6 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Wayne County, UT | 41.6 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Beaver County, OK | 41.6 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Doniphan County, KS | 41.6 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Scotland County, MO | 41.5 | Normal | -0.1 |
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