Nuckolls County, Nebraska

County Distress Index: Normal · 35.4 | 4,095 people · 53rd most distressed in Nebraska
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Nuckolls County, NE falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 35.4 — 2635th 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 53rd of 93 counties. Its score is in the middle of its 6 neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Nuckolls County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 54.3 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 54.3
Uninsured Rate 72
Disability Rate 37
Income & Poverty 45.4
Poverty Rate 27
Income vs. State Median 73
Child Poverty Rate 36
Employment & Wages 42.5
Unemployment Rate 13
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 67
Business Formation Rate 48
Debt & Delinquency 22.4
Debt in Collections 5
Medical Debt 20
Student Loan Delinquency 28
Auto Loan Delinquency 32
Credit Card Delinquency 15
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 35
Housing Cost Burden 12.3
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 5
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 6
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 5
Homeownership Rate 12
Rent-to-Income Ratio 34

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Nuckolls County
Nuckolls County, NE 35.4 Normal —
Jewell County, KS 45.3 Normal +9.9
Republic County, KS 38.3 Normal +2.9
Webster County, NE 36.4 Normal +1.0
Thayer County, NE 28.5 Healthy -6.9
Clay County, NE 23.8 Healthy -11.6
Fillmore County, NE 23.2 Healthy -12.2

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Nuckolls County
Slope County, ND 35.5 Normal +0.1
Grant County, MN 35.3 Normal -0.1
Bland County, VA 35.5 Normal +0.1
Traverse County, MN 35.3 Normal -0.1
Ottawa County, KS 35.6 Normal +0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Nuckolls County has a County Distress Index score of 35.4 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,635th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 53rd in Nebraska out of 93 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Nuckolls County?

    The primary driver of distress in Nuckolls County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 54.3 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Nuckolls County compare to neighboring counties?

    Nuckolls County (35.4) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Jewell County, KS (45.3); Republic County, KS (38.3); Webster County, NE (36.4).

  • 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 Nuckolls County?

    Nuckolls County, Nebraska has a population of approximately 4,095 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.