Powder River County, Montana
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Powder River County, MT ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 31.6 — 2821st nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where income and poverty levels indicate moderate economic strain. Within Montana, it ranks 51st of 56 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 6 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Powder River County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 47.8 — 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 Powder River County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Powder River County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powder River County, MT | 31.6 | Healthy | — |
| Big Horn County, MT | 64.7 | Elevated | +33.1 |
| Rosebud County, MT | 57.6 | Elevated | +25.9 |
| Custer County, MT | 51.6 | Elevated | +19.9 |
| Carter County, MT | 42.4 | Normal | +10.7 |
| Sheridan County, WY | 36.6 | Normal | +5.0 |
| Campbell County, WY | 34.0 | Healthy | +2.4 |
| Crook County, WY | 24.5 | Healthy | -7.1 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Powder River County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkin County, MN | 31.6 | Healthy | +0.0 |
| Haskell County, KS | 31.6 | Healthy | -0.0 |
| McPherson County, SD | 31.5 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Fallon County, MT | 31.8 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Lac qui Parle County, MN | 31.5 | Healthy | -0.2 |
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