Jackson County, Kentucky
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Jackson County, KY shows significant household financial distress with a score of 69.0 — 257th 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 11th of 120 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 6 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Jackson County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 90.8 — worse than roughly 91% 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 Jackson County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, KY | 69.0 | Serious | — |
| Lee County, KY | 70.7 | Serious | +1.7 |
| Owsley County, KY | 67.2 | Serious | -1.9 |
| Estill County, KY | 67.0 | Serious | -2.0 |
| Clay County, KY | 67.0 | Serious | -2.1 |
| Rockcastle County, KY | 62.3 | Elevated | -6.7 |
| Laurel County, KY | 60.8 | Elevated | -8.2 |
| Madison County, KY | 43.1 | Normal | -25.9 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County, SC | 69.1 | Serious | +0.0 |
| Johnson County, KY | 69.1 | Serious | +0.1 |
| Heard County, GA | 68.9 | Serious | -0.1 |
| Adams County, OH | 68.9 | Serious | -0.1 |
| Hughes County, OK | 69.1 | Serious | +0.1 |
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