Casey County, Kentucky
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Casey County, KY shows significant household financial distress with a score of 68.1 — 304th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where poverty rates are high and household incomes lag well behind state and national medians. Within Kentucky, it ranks 12th of 120 counties. It scores higher than all 7 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Casey County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 89.6 — worse than roughly 90% of U.S. counties.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Casey County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Casey County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casey County, KY | 68.1 | Serious | — |
| Adair County, KY | 63.0 | Elevated | -5.1 |
| Russell County, KY | 60.8 | Elevated | -7.3 |
| Pulaski County, KY | 57.4 | Elevated | -10.8 |
| Lincoln County, KY | 54.0 | Elevated | -14.2 |
| Taylor County, KY | 53.9 | Elevated | -14.2 |
| Boyle County, KY | 48.8 | Normal | -19.4 |
| Marion County, KY | 48.5 | Normal | -19.6 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Casey County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caddo County, OK | 68.1 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Colquitt County, GA | 68.1 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Polk County, GA | 68.2 | Serious | +0.0 |
| Poinsett County, AR | 68.1 | Serious | -0.1 |
| Adams County, MS | 68.0 | Serious | -0.1 |
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