Elliott County, Kentucky
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Elliott County, KY shows significant household financial distress with a score of 65.2 — 485th 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 25th of 120 counties. Among its 4 neighboring counties, 3 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Elliott County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 91.9 — worse than roughly 92% 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 Elliott County compares to its 4 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Elliott County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elliott County, KY | 65.2 | Serious | — |
| Lawrence County, KY | 68.0 | Serious | +2.8 |
| Carter County, KY | 67.3 | Serious | +2.0 |
| Morgan County, KY | 65.7 | Serious | +0.5 |
| Rowan County, KY | 59.9 | Elevated | -5.3 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Elliott County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander County, IL | 65.3 | Serious | +0.0 |
| Lowndes County, AL | 65.3 | Serious | +0.1 |
| Woodruff County, AR | 65.3 | Serious | +0.1 |
| Crowley County, CO | 65.0 | Serious | -0.2 |
| Franklin city, VA | 65.4 | Serious | +0.2 |
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