Cherry County, Nebraska

County Distress Index: Normal · 39.7 | 5,492 people · 37th most distressed in Nebraska
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Cherry County, NE falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 39.7 — 2364th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where income and poverty levels indicate moderate economic strain. Within Nebraska, it ranks 37th of 93 counties. Among its 10 neighboring counties, 8 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Cherry County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 51.7 — above the national median.

Income & Poverty Primary driver 51.7
Poverty Rate 29
Income vs. State Median 85
Child Poverty Rate 41
Housing Cost Burden 44.1
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 5
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 5
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 59
Homeownership Rate 90
Rent-to-Income Ratio 61
Community Vulnerability 37.8
Uninsured Rate 50
Disability Rate 26
Employment & Wages 34.1
Unemployment Rate 5
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 79
Business Formation Rate 19
Debt & Delinquency 31.0
Debt in Collections 18
Medical Debt 34
Student Loan Delinquency 28
Auto Loan Delinquency 58
Credit Card Delinquency 36
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 12

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Cherry County compares to its 10 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Cherry County
Cherry County, NE 39.7 Normal —
Todd County, SD 61.0 Elevated +21.2
Bennett County, SD 55.1 Elevated +15.4
Hooker County, NE 46.1 Normal +6.4
Sheridan County, NE 45.5 Normal +5.7
Brown County, NE 44.3 Normal +4.6
Blaine County, NE 43.6 Normal +3.9
Tripp County, SD 42.8 Normal +3.0
Thomas County, NE 39.9 Normal +0.1
Keya Paha County, NE 38.4 Normal -1.3
Grant County, NE 30.6 Healthy -9.1

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Cherry County
Emmet County, IA 39.7 Normal -0.0
Ringgold County, IA 39.7 Normal -0.1
Reagan County, TX 39.7 Normal -0.1
Greene County, IA 39.6 Normal -0.1
Yuma County, CO 39.9 Normal +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Cherry County, Nebraska?

    Cherry County has a County Distress Index score of 39.7 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,364th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 37th in Nebraska out of 93 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Cherry County?

    The primary driver of distress in Cherry County is Income & Poverty, where the county scores 51.7 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median, Child Poverty Rate.

  • How does Cherry County compare to neighboring counties?

    Cherry County (39.7) can be compared to its 10 neighboring counties: Todd County, SD (61.0); Bennett County, SD (55.1); Hooker County, NE (46.1).

  • 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 Cherry County?

    Cherry County, Nebraska has a population of approximately 5,492 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.