Whitley County, Kentucky
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Whitley County, KY shows significant household financial distress with a score of 67.7 — 326th 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 14th of 120 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Whitley County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 94.5 — worse than roughly 95% 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 Whitley County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Whitley County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitley County, KY | 67.7 | Serious | — |
| Bell County, KY | 77.8 | Serious | +10.1 |
| McCreary County, KY | 72.9 | Serious | +5.2 |
| Knox County, KY | 71.5 | Serious | +3.9 |
| Campbell County, TN | 70.9 | Serious | +3.2 |
| Claiborne County, TN | 65.6 | Serious | -2.0 |
| Laurel County, KY | 60.8 | Elevated | -6.9 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Whitley County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County, GA | 67.7 | Serious | +0.0 |
| Wayne County, GA | 67.7 | Serious | +0.0 |
| Butler County, MO | 67.7 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Carroll County, TN | 67.6 | Serious | -0.1 |
| Las Animas County, CO | 67.8 | Serious | +0.1 |
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