Lyon County, Minnesota
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Lyon County, MN falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 38.7 — 2427th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Minnesota, it ranks 34th of 87 counties. It scores higher than all 5 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Lyon County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 60.1 — 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 Lyon County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Lyon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon County, MN | 38.7 | Normal | — |
| Redwood County, MN | 37.2 | Normal | -1.5 |
| Pipestone County, MN | 36.9 | Normal | -1.9 |
| Lincoln County, MN | 34.3 | Healthy | -4.4 |
| Yellow Medicine County, MN | 31.1 | Healthy | -7.6 |
| Murray County, MN | 28.5 | Healthy | -10.2 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Lyon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, IN | 38.7 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Atchison County, KS | 38.7 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Van Wert County, OH | 38.7 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Giles County, VA | 38.8 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Gaines County, TX | 38.7 | Normal | -0.1 |
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