Richardson County, Nebraska

County Distress Index: Normal · 39.1 | 7,689 people · 39th most distressed in Nebraska
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Richardson County, NE falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 39.1 — 2404th 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 39th 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. Richardson County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 54.5 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 54.5
Uninsured Rate 48
Disability Rate 61
Employment & Wages 48.5
Unemployment Rate 13
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 63
Business Formation Rate 69
Income & Poverty 40.0
Poverty Rate 30
Income vs. State Median 67
Child Poverty Rate 24
Debt & Delinquency 31.5
Debt in Collections 23
Medical Debt 20
Student Loan Delinquency 28
Auto Loan Delinquency 18
Credit Card Delinquency 26
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 73
Housing Cost Burden 20.9
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 12
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 8
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 8
Homeownership Rate 50
Rent-to-Income Ratio 28

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Richardson County
Richardson County, NE 39.1 Normal —
Pawnee County, NE 49.6 Normal +10.5
Doniphan County, KS 41.6 Normal +2.5
Holt County, MO 41.3 Normal +2.2
Brown County, KS 41.0 Normal +1.9
Nemaha County, NE 40.5 Normal +1.4
Nemaha County, KS 18.3 Healthy -20.8

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Richardson County
Gregory County, SD 39.0 Normal -0.0
Bristol Bay Borough, AK 39.3 Normal +0.2
Grant County, ND 38.9 Normal -0.2
Florence County, WI 38.9 Normal -0.2
Scott County, IL 38.8 Normal -0.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Richardson County has a County Distress Index score of 39.1 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,404th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 39th in Nebraska out of 93 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Richardson County?

    The primary driver of distress in Richardson County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 54.5 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Richardson County compare to neighboring counties?

    Richardson County (39.1) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Pawnee County, NE (49.6); Doniphan County, KS (41.6); Holt County, MO (41.3).

  • 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 Richardson County?

    Richardson County, Nebraska has a population of approximately 7,689 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.