Spencer County, Kentucky
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Spencer County, KY ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 32.9 — 2761st nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Kentucky, it ranks 116th of 120 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Spencer County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 58.6 — 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 Spencer County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Spencer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer County, KY | 32.9 | Healthy | — |
| Jefferson County, KY | 47.7 | Normal | +14.8 |
| Anderson County, KY | 41.2 | Normal | +8.3 |
| Nelson County, KY | 37.7 | Normal | +4.8 |
| Bullitt County, KY | 36.1 | Normal | +3.2 |
| Shelby County, KY | 32.4 | Healthy | -0.5 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Spencer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralls County, MO | 32.9 | Healthy | -0.0 |
| Lamoille County, VT | 33.0 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Andrew County, MO | 32.8 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Clarke County, VA | 33.0 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Jo Daviess County, IL | 32.8 | Healthy | -0.1 |
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