Clay County, Mississippi
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Clay County, MS registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 58.0 — 994th 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 56th 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. Clay County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 89.9 — worse than roughly 90% 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 Clay County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Clay County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County, MS | 58.0 | Elevated | — |
| Chickasaw County, MS | 66.2 | Serious | +8.3 |
| Oktibbeha County, MS | 60.9 | Elevated | +2.9 |
| Webster County, MS | 55.5 | Elevated | -2.5 |
| Lowndes County, MS | 53.6 | Elevated | -4.3 |
| Monroe County, MS | 51.4 | Elevated | -6.6 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Clay County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calaveras County, CA | 58.0 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Stone County, MS | 57.9 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Winchester city, VA | 57.9 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Appanoose County, IA | 58.0 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Highland County, OH | 57.9 | Elevated | -0.0 |
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