Perkins County, Nebraska
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Perkins County, NE ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 28.0 — 2958th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where the job market is relatively stable with wages that keep pace with costs. Within Nebraska, it ranks 76th of 93 counties. It scores lower than all 7 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Perkins County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 38.5 — 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 Perkins County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Perkins County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perkins County, NE | 28.0 | Healthy | — |
| Sedgwick County, CO | 57.6 | Elevated | +29.6 |
| Lincoln County, NE | 47.6 | Normal | +19.6 |
| Deuel County, NE | 46.4 | Normal | +18.5 |
| Keith County, NE | 42.1 | Normal | +14.2 |
| Hayes County, NE | 41.5 | Normal | +13.5 |
| Phillips County, CO | 34.1 | Healthy | +6.2 |
| Chase County, NE | 28.9 | Healthy | +1.0 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Perkins County |
|---|---|---|---|
| McHenry County, ND | 28.0 | Healthy | +0.0 |
| Sweet Grass County, MT | 27.9 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Borden County, TX | 27.8 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Greeley County, KS | 27.7 | Healthy | -0.2 |
| Trego County, KS | 27.6 | Healthy | -0.3 |
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