Benton County, Mississippi
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Benton County, MS registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 61.0 — 755th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where residents carry heavy debt burdens with elevated delinquency and collections rates. Within Mississippi, it ranks 47th of 82 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Benton County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 90.7 — worse than roughly 91% 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 Benton County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Benton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton County, MS | 61.0 | Elevated | — |
| Marshall County, MS | 72.1 | Serious | +11.2 |
| Hardeman County, TN | 66.7 | Serious | +5.7 |
| Tippah County, MS | 58.6 | Elevated | -2.4 |
| Union County, MS | 51.3 | Elevated | -9.6 |
| Fayette County, TN | 46.9 | Normal | -14.0 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Benton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd County, SD | 61.0 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Chautauqua County, KS | 61.0 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Calhoun County, WV | 60.9 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Reynolds County, MO | 60.9 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Searcy County, AR | 61.0 | Elevated | +0.1 |
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