Ray County, Missouri
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Ray County, MO falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 45.6 — 1933rd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where unemployment is elevated, wages are low relative to housing costs, and business formation lags. Within Missouri, it ranks 70th of 115 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Ray County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 69.8 — 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 Ray County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Ray County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray County, MO | 45.6 | Normal | — |
| Jackson County, MO | 52.9 | Elevated | +7.4 |
| Lafayette County, MO | 50.1 | Elevated | +4.6 |
| Carroll County, MO | 44.0 | Normal | -1.5 |
| Caldwell County, MO | 42.8 | Normal | -2.7 |
| Clinton County, MO | 42.6 | Normal | -3.0 |
| Clay County, MO | 38.1 | Normal | -7.4 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Ray County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor County, WV | 45.6 | Normal | 0.0 |
| Stone County, MO | 45.6 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Tioga County, NY | 45.6 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Clark County, KY | 45.5 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Plaquemines Parish, LA | 45.6 | Normal | +0.0 |
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