Butler County, Kentucky
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Butler County, KY registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 56.5 — 1110th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Kentucky, it ranks 57th of 120 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Butler County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 69.2 — 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 Butler County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Butler County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler County, KY | 56.5 | Elevated | — |
| Edmonson County, KY | 58.3 | Elevated | +1.8 |
| Grayson County, KY | 55.5 | Elevated | -1.0 |
| Muhlenberg County, KY | 55.1 | Elevated | -1.4 |
| Ohio County, KY | 51.0 | Elevated | -5.5 |
| Warren County, KY | 48.6 | Normal | -7.9 |
| Logan County, KY | 48.0 | Normal | -8.5 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Butler County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Person County, NC | 56.5 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Massac County, IL | 56.5 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Baker County, FL | 56.5 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Marshall County, OK | 56.5 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Jasper County, GA | 56.4 | Elevated | -0.1 |
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