Lawrence County, Kentucky
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Lawrence County, KY shows significant household financial distress with a score of 68.0 — 312th 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 13th 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. Lawrence County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 84.6 — worse than roughly 85% 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 Lawrence County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Lawrence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County, KY | 68.0 | Serious | — |
| Johnson County, KY | 69.1 | Serious | +1.1 |
| Carter County, KY | 67.3 | Serious | -0.8 |
| Morgan County, KY | 65.7 | Serious | -2.3 |
| Elliott County, KY | 65.2 | Serious | -2.8 |
| Martin County, KY | 64.0 | Elevated | -4.0 |
| Boyd County, KY | 59.1 | Elevated | -8.9 |
| Wayne County, WV | 58.8 | Elevated | -9.3 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Lawrence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDowell County, WV | 68.0 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Cherokee County, OK | 68.0 | Serious | +0.0 |
| Adams County, MS | 68.0 | Serious | +0.0 |
| Poinsett County, AR | 68.1 | Serious | +0.1 |
| Colquitt County, GA | 68.1 | Serious | +0.1 |
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