Lincoln County, Kentucky
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Lincoln County, KY registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 54.0 — 1294th 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 67th of 120 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Lincoln County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 74.8 — above the national median.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Lincoln County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County, KY | 54.0 | Elevated | — |
| Casey County, KY | 68.1 | Serious | +14.2 |
| Rockcastle County, KY | 62.3 | Elevated | +8.4 |
| Pulaski County, KY | 57.4 | Elevated | +3.4 |
| Garrard County, KY | 50.3 | Elevated | -3.7 |
| Boyle County, KY | 48.8 | Normal | -5.2 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bandera County, TX | 54.0 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Avery County, NC | 54.0 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Taylor County, KY | 53.9 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Jennings County, IN | 53.9 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Hutchinson County, TX | 53.9 | Elevated | -0.0 |
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