Audrain County, Missouri

County Distress Index: Elevated · 57.3 | 24,394 people · 39th most distressed in Missouri
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Audrain County, MO registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 57.2 — 1063rd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Missouri, it ranks 39th of 115 counties. It scores higher than all 7 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Audrain County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 82.6 — worse than roughly 83% of U.S. counties.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 82.6
Uninsured Rate 87
Disability Rate 79
Debt & Delinquency 63.1
Debt in Collections 65
Medical Debt 69
Student Loan Delinquency 89
Auto Loan Delinquency 64
Credit Card Delinquency 42
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 50
Income & Poverty 56.6
Poverty Rate 62
Income vs. State Median 51
Child Poverty Rate 57
Housing Cost Burden 47.0
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 55
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 59
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 34
Homeownership Rate 58
Rent-to-Income Ratio 28
Employment & Wages 36.9
Unemployment Rate 27
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 25
Business Formation Rate 59

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Audrain County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Audrain County
Audrain County, MO 57.3 Elevated —
Randolph County, MO 54.8 Elevated -2.5
Pike County, MO 49.4 Normal -7.8
Montgomery County, MO 47.7 Normal -9.6
Monroe County, MO 46.0 Normal -11.3
Callaway County, MO 41.5 Normal -15.7
Boone County, MO 38.9 Normal -18.3
Ralls County, MO 32.9 Healthy -24.4

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Audrain County
Bath County, KY 57.2 Elevated -0.0
Deaf Smith County, TX 57.2 Elevated -0.0
Greenbrier County, WV 57.3 Elevated +0.0
Walthall County, MS 57.2 Elevated -0.0
Perry County, OH 57.3 Elevated +0.0

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Legal aid organizations serving Audrain County residents at no cost.

Legal Services of Eastern Missouri 314-534-4200 (St. Louis); 1-800-444-0514 (statewide hotline)
Legal Aid of Western Missouri 816-474-6750 (Kansas City); 1-800-748-2057 (statewide hotline)
Central Missouri Legal Services 573-442-0116
The Legal Aid and Defender Association (LAD) 816-474-6750
Legal Services of Southern Missouri (417) 881-1397
Mid-Missouri Legal Services Corporation (573) 442-0116

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Audrain County, Missouri?

    Audrain County has a County Distress Index score of 57.3 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 1,063rd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 39th in Missouri out of 115 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Audrain County?

    The primary driver of distress in Audrain County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 82.6 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Audrain County compare to neighboring counties?

    Audrain County (57.3) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Randolph County, MO (54.8); Pike County, MO (49.4); Montgomery County, MO (47.7).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Audrain County?

    Audrain County, Missouri has a population of approximately 24,394 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.