Nodaway County, Missouri

County Distress Index: Normal · 43.9 | 20,695 people · 77th most distressed in Missouri
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Nodaway County, MO falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 43.9 — 2085th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where housing costs consume a moderate share of household income. Within Missouri, it ranks 77th of 115 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Nodaway County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 55.2 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 55.2
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 66
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 71
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 17
Homeownership Rate 90
Rent-to-Income Ratio 33
Employment & Wages 48.1
Unemployment Rate 4
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 54
Business Formation Rate 87
Income & Poverty 46.3
Poverty Rate 62
Income vs. State Median 52
Child Poverty Rate 25
Community Vulnerability 36.4
Uninsured Rate 51
Disability Rate 21
Debt & Delinquency 33.5
Debt in Collections 22
Medical Debt 54
Student Loan Delinquency 58
Auto Loan Delinquency 54
Credit Card Delinquency 9
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 4

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Nodaway County
Nodaway County, MO 43.9 Normal —
Worth County, MO 51.7 Elevated +7.8
Gentry County, MO 44.0 Normal +0.1
Page County, IA 43.3 Normal -0.6
Holt County, MO 41.3 Normal -2.6
Atchison County, MO 37.9 Normal -6.0
Taylor County, IA 34.4 Healthy -9.5
Andrew County, MO 32.8 Healthy -11.1

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Nodaway County
Madison County, OH 43.9 Normal -0.0
Washburn County, WI 43.9 Normal +0.0
Archuleta County, CO 44.0 Normal +0.1
Kodiak Island Borough, AK 44.0 Normal +0.1
Webster County, IA 43.8 Normal -0.1

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Legal aid organizations serving Nodaway 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 Nodaway County, Missouri?

    Nodaway County has a County Distress Index score of 43.9 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,085th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 77th in Missouri out of 115 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Nodaway County?

    The primary driver of distress in Nodaway County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 55.2 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Nodaway County compare to neighboring counties?

    Nodaway County (43.9) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Worth County, MO (51.7); Gentry County, MO (44.0); Page County, IA (43.3).

  • 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 Nodaway County?

    Nodaway County, Missouri has a population of approximately 20,695 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.