Clinton County, Kentucky
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Clinton County, KY shows significant household financial distress with a score of 67.3 — 354th 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 16th of 120 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Clinton County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 94.3 — worse than roughly 94% 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 Clinton County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Clinton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton County, KY | 67.3 | Serious | — |
| Wayne County, KY | 72.2 | Serious | +4.9 |
| Clay County, TN | 65.8 | Serious | -1.5 |
| Russell County, KY | 60.8 | Elevated | -6.5 |
| Cumberland County, KY | 60.8 | Elevated | -6.6 |
| Pickett County, TN | 60.0 | Elevated | -7.4 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Clinton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinney County, TX | 67.3 | Serious | -0.1 |
| Haskell County, TX | 67.3 | Serious | -0.1 |
| Hudspeth County, TX | 67.3 | Serious | -0.1 |
| Clinch County, GA | 67.4 | Serious | +0.1 |
| Atkinson County, GA | 67.2 | Serious | -0.1 |
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