Furnas County, Nebraska

County Distress Index: Normal · 42.6 | 4,556 people · 27th most distressed in Nebraska
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Furnas County, NE falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 42.6 — 2168th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where health coverage gaps and disability rates are moderately elevated. Within Nebraska, it ranks 27th of 93 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Furnas County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 54.4 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 54.4
Uninsured Rate 34
Disability Rate 75
Income & Poverty 50.0
Poverty Rate 38
Income vs. State Median 71
Child Poverty Rate 41
Housing Cost Burden 41.3
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 27
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 58
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 53
Homeownership Rate 36
Rent-to-Income Ratio 32
Debt & Delinquency 40.0
Debt in Collections 24
Medical Debt 20
Student Loan Delinquency 28
Auto Loan Delinquency 22
Credit Card Delinquency 79
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 69
Employment & Wages 27.2
Unemployment Rate 10
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 41
Business Formation Rate 30

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Furnas County
Furnas County, NE 42.6 Normal —
Norton County, KS 50.0 Elevated +7.4
Red Willow County, NE 47.3 Normal +4.7
Decatur County, KS 45.3 Normal +2.7
Frontier County, NE 44.5 Normal +1.9
Harlan County, NE 32.1 Healthy -10.5
Gosper County, NE 28.4 Healthy -14.2
Phelps County, NE 24.6 Healthy -18.0

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Furnas County
Martin County, TX 42.6 Normal 0.0
Craig County, VA 42.6 Normal -0.0
Kearny County, KS 42.7 Normal +0.1
Tripp County, SD 42.8 Normal +0.1
Kingman County, KS 42.8 Normal +0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Furnas County has a County Distress Index score of 42.6 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,168th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 27th in Nebraska out of 93 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Furnas County?

    The primary driver of distress in Furnas County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 54.4 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Furnas County compare to neighboring counties?

    Furnas County (42.6) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Norton County, KS (50.0); Red Willow County, NE (47.3); Decatur County, KS (45.3).

  • 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 Furnas County?

    Furnas County, Nebraska has a population of approximately 4,556 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.