Keith County, Nebraska

County Distress Index: Normal · 42.1 | 8,113 people · 28th most distressed in Nebraska
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Keith County, NE falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 42.1 — 2199th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where income and poverty levels indicate moderate economic strain. Within Nebraska, it ranks 28th of 93 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Keith County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 52.1 — above the national median.

Income & Poverty Primary driver 52.1
Poverty Rate 31
Income vs. State Median 79
Child Poverty Rate 47
Housing Cost Burden 47.2
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 30
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 29
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 68
Homeownership Rate 67
Rent-to-Income Ratio 41
Community Vulnerability 40.7
Uninsured Rate 39
Disability Rate 42
Debt & Delinquency 36.6
Debt in Collections 33
Medical Debt 56
Student Loan Delinquency 28
Auto Loan Delinquency 7
Credit Card Delinquency 48
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 48
Employment & Wages 34.2
Unemployment Rate 10
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 48
Business Formation Rate 44

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Keith County
Keith County, NE 42.1 Normal —
Lincoln County, NE 47.6 Normal +5.5
Garden County, NE 47.3 Normal +5.1
Deuel County, NE 46.4 Normal +4.3
Arthur County, NE 44.7 Normal +2.6
McPherson County, NE 42.0 Normal -0.2
Perkins County, NE 28.0 Healthy -14.2

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Keith County
Kiowa County, KS 42.2 Normal +0.0
Dolores County, CO 42.1 Normal -0.0
Chase County, KS 42.2 Normal +0.1
Osborne County, KS 42.0 Normal -0.1
Butte County, ID 42.3 Normal +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Keith County has a County Distress Index score of 42.1 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,199th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 28th in Nebraska out of 93 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Keith County?

    The primary driver of distress in Keith County is Income & Poverty, where the county scores 52.1 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median, Child Poverty Rate.

  • How does Keith County compare to neighboring counties?

    Keith County (42.1) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Lincoln County, NE (47.6); Garden County, NE (47.3); Deuel County, NE (46.4).

  • 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 Keith County?

    Keith County, Nebraska has a population of approximately 8,113 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.