Knox County, Nebraska
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Knox County, NE falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 37.0 — 2534th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where income and poverty levels indicate moderate economic strain. Within Nebraska, it ranks 47th of 93 counties. Among its 8 neighboring counties, 6 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Knox County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 56.2 — 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 Knox County compares to its 8 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Knox County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knox County, NE | 37.0 | Normal | — |
| Boyd County, NE | 51.9 | Elevated | +14.9 |
| Charles Mix County, SD | 44.9 | Normal | +7.8 |
| Holt County, NE | 29.1 | Healthy | -7.9 |
| Yankton County, SD | 28.8 | Healthy | -8.3 |
| Bon Homme County, SD | 28.5 | Healthy | -8.6 |
| Antelope County, NE | 28.5 | Healthy | -8.6 |
| Cedar County, NE | 23.5 | Healthy | -13.6 |
| Pierce County, NE | 23.3 | Healthy | -13.7 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Knox County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooks County, KS | 37.1 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Judith Basin County, MT | 37.1 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Ouray County, CO | 37.0 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Brown County, IL | 37.1 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Trimble County, KY | 37.2 | Normal | +0.1 |
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