McCone County, Montana

County Distress Index: Normal · 38.1 | 1,676 people · 43rd most distressed in Montana
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McCone County, MT falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 38.1 — 2472nd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where income and poverty levels indicate moderate economic strain. Within Montana, it ranks 43rd of 56 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. McCone County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 59.1 — above the national median.

Income & Poverty Primary driver 59.1
Poverty Rate 59
Income vs. State Median 62
Child Poverty Rate 56
Employment & Wages 51.3
Unemployment Rate 52
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 94
Business Formation Rate 8
Housing Cost Burden 29.5
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 5
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 6
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 36
Homeownership Rate 5
Rent-to-Income Ratio 95
Community Vulnerability 26.8
Uninsured Rate 27
Disability Rate 27
Debt & Delinquency 23.7
Debt in Collections 5
Medical Debt 64
Student Loan Delinquency 19
Auto Loan Delinquency 16
Credit Card Delinquency 16
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 21

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. McCone County
McCone County, MT 38.1 Normal —
Roosevelt County, MT 64.2 Elevated +26.1
Garfield County, MT 47.8 Normal +9.7
Prairie County, MT 46.5 Normal +8.4
Valley County, MT 45.0 Normal +6.9
Dawson County, MT 43.3 Normal +5.2
Richland County, MT 28.9 Healthy -9.2

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. McCone County
Burt County, NE 38.1 Normal +0.0
Calhoun County, IL 38.1 Normal -0.0
Cameron Parish, LA 38.1 Normal -0.0
Union County, IN 38.0 Normal -0.1
Wayne County, NE 38.0 Normal -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for McCone County, Montana?

    McCone County has a County Distress Index score of 38.1 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,472nd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 43rd in Montana out of 56 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in McCone County?

    The primary driver of distress in McCone County is Income & Poverty, where the county scores 59.1 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median, Child Poverty Rate.

  • How does McCone County compare to neighboring counties?

    McCone County (38.1) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Roosevelt County, MT (64.2); Garfield County, MT (47.8); Prairie County, MT (46.5).

  • 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 McCone County?

    McCone County, Montana has a population of approximately 1,676 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.