DeKalb County, Missouri
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DeKalb County, MO falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 41.9 — 2217th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Missouri, it ranks 84th of 115 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. DeKalb County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 57.2 — 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 DeKalb County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. DeKalb County |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeKalb County, MO | 41.9 | Normal | — |
| Buchanan County, MO | 59.6 | Elevated | +17.8 |
| Gentry County, MO | 44.0 | Normal | +2.1 |
| Caldwell County, MO | 42.8 | Normal | +0.9 |
| Clinton County, MO | 42.6 | Normal | +0.7 |
| Daviess County, MO | 40.8 | Normal | -1.1 |
| Andrew County, MO | 32.8 | Healthy | -9.1 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. DeKalb County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harper County, OK | 41.9 | Normal | 0.0 |
| McPherson County, NE | 42.0 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Washington County, CO | 42.0 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Osborne County, KS | 42.0 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Dolores County, CO | 42.1 | Normal | +0.2 |
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