Wilson County, Kansas
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Wilson County, KS falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 46.2 — 1881st nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where income and poverty levels indicate moderate economic strain. Within Kansas, it ranks 32nd of 105 counties. It scores lower than all 6 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Wilson County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 63.3 — 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 Wilson County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Wilson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson County, KS | 46.2 | Normal | — |
| Elk County, KS | 62.8 | Elevated | +16.5 |
| Neosho County, KS | 60.5 | Elevated | +14.3 |
| Montgomery County, KS | 58.5 | Elevated | +12.3 |
| Greenwood County, KS | 54.6 | Elevated | +8.4 |
| Allen County, KS | 53.9 | Elevated | +7.6 |
| Woodson County, KS | 53.2 | Elevated | +7.0 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Wilson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant County, OK | 46.3 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Upton County, TX | 46.2 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Harper County, KS | 46.1 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Highland County, VA | 46.3 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Hamilton County, IL | 46.1 | Normal | -0.1 |
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