Stevens County, Minnesota
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Stevens County, MN ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 25.9 — 3019th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where the job market is relatively stable with wages that keep pace with costs. Within Minnesota, it ranks 81st of 87 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Stevens County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 44.4 — 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 Stevens County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Stevens County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens County, MN | 25.9 | Healthy | — |
| Swift County, MN | 43.5 | Normal | +17.7 |
| Pope County, MN | 36.6 | Normal | +10.8 |
| Big Stone County, MN | 36.1 | Normal | +10.3 |
| Grant County, MN | 35.3 | Normal | +9.4 |
| Traverse County, MN | 35.3 | Normal | +9.4 |
| Douglas County, MN | 25.9 | Healthy | -0.0 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Stevens County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ness County, KS | 25.9 | Healthy | 0.0 |
| Dickey County, ND | 25.8 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Douglas County, SD | 25.8 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Clark County, SD | 26.0 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Kearney County, NE | 25.7 | Healthy | -0.1 |
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