Jones County, Mississippi
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Jones County, MS registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 57.9 — 997th 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 58th of 82 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Jones County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 74.2 — 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 Jones County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Jones County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones County, MS | 57.9 | Elevated | — |
| Wayne County, MS | 69.2 | Serious | +11.3 |
| Perry County, MS | 66.5 | Serious | +8.6 |
| Forrest County, MS | 63.6 | Elevated | +5.7 |
| Jasper County, MS | 61.4 | Elevated | +3.4 |
| Covington County, MS | 52.9 | Elevated | -5.1 |
| Smith County, MS | 52.5 | Elevated | -5.4 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Jones County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg city, VA | 57.9 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Cattaraugus County, NY | 58.0 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Vermilion County, IL | 58.1 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Fremont County, CO | 57.8 | Elevated | -0.2 |
| Rockingham County, NC | 58.1 | Elevated | +0.2 |
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