Polk County, Nebraska
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Polk County, NE ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 23.1 — 3072nd 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 90th of 93 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Polk County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 44.7 — 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 Polk County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Polk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County, NE | 23.1 | Healthy | — |
| Merrick County, NE | 33.5 | Healthy | +10.4 |
| York County, NE | 29.4 | Healthy | +6.4 |
| Platte County, NE | 29.3 | Healthy | +6.3 |
| Butler County, NE | 27.0 | Healthy | +4.0 |
| Seward County, NE | 24.3 | Healthy | +1.2 |
| Hamilton County, NE | 17.5 | Healthy | -5.6 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Polk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fillmore County, NE | 23.2 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Pierce County, NE | 23.3 | Healthy | +0.3 |
| Cedar County, NE | 23.5 | Healthy | +0.4 |
| Spink County, SD | 22.6 | Healthy | -0.5 |
| Campbell County, SD | 22.5 | Healthy | -0.5 |
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