Crawford County, Missouri

County Distress Index: Elevated · 59.0 | 22,719 people · 34th most distressed in Missouri
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Crawford County, MO registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 59.0 — 906th 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 34th of 115 counties. Its score is in the middle of its 6 neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Crawford County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 83.3 — worse than roughly 83% of U.S. counties.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 83.3
Uninsured Rate 83
Disability Rate 84
Income & Poverty 59.8
Poverty Rate 59
Income vs. State Median 54
Child Poverty Rate 66
Debt & Delinquency 57.9
Debt in Collections 71
Medical Debt 79
Student Loan Delinquency 44
Auto Loan Delinquency 60
Credit Card Delinquency 48
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 46
Employment & Wages 49.5
Unemployment Rate 45
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 23
Business Formation Rate 81
Housing Cost Burden 44.7
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 31
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 20
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 81
Homeownership Rate 60
Rent-to-Income Ratio 31

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Crawford County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Crawford County
Crawford County, MO 59.0 Elevated —
Washington County, MO 69.2 Serious +10.1
Iron County, MO 62.6 Elevated +3.5
Dent County, MO 60.5 Elevated +1.5
Phelps County, MO 50.4 Elevated -8.7
Gasconade County, MO 40.1 Normal -18.9
Franklin County, MO 38.3 Normal -20.8

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Crawford County
Arenac County, MI 59.1 Elevated +0.0
Switzerland County, IN 59.1 Elevated +0.1
Laclede County, MO 59.1 Elevated +0.1
Milam County, TX 59.1 Elevated +0.1
Barton County, MO 59.1 Elevated +0.1

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Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Crawford 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 Crawford County, Missouri?

    Crawford County has a County Distress Index score of 59.0 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 906th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 34th in Missouri out of 115 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Crawford County?

    The primary driver of distress in Crawford County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 83.3 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Crawford County compare to neighboring counties?

    Crawford County (59.0) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Washington County, MO (69.2); Iron County, MO (62.6); Dent County, MO (60.5).

  • 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 Crawford County?

    Crawford County, Missouri has a population of approximately 22,719 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.