Sherman County, Nebraska
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Sherman County, NE falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 41.6 — 2236th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Nebraska, it ranks 30th of 93 counties. It scores higher than all 5 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Sherman County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 60.9 — 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 Sherman County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Sherman County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman County, NE | 41.6 | Normal | — |
| Valley County, NE | 38.7 | Normal | -3.0 |
| Howard County, NE | 35.9 | Normal | -5.8 |
| Buffalo County, NE | 34.1 | Healthy | -7.5 |
| Custer County, NE | 33.3 | Healthy | -8.3 |
| Greeley County, NE | 29.9 | Healthy | -11.7 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Sherman County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County, UT | 41.6 | Normal | 0.0 |
| Beaver County, OK | 41.6 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Doniphan County, KS | 41.6 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Scotland County, MO | 41.5 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Wallace County, KS | 41.7 | Normal | +0.1 |
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