Washington County, Nebraska
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Washington County, NE ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 23.9 — 3057th 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 85th of 93 counties. It scores lower than all 5 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Washington County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 44.6 — 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 Washington County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County, NE | 23.9 | Healthy | — |
| Pottawattamie County, IA | 50.0 | Elevated | +26.1 |
| Douglas County, NE | 41.4 | Normal | +17.5 |
| Burt County, NE | 38.1 | Normal | +14.2 |
| Dodge County, NE | 36.8 | Normal | +12.9 |
| Harrison County, IA | 36.1 | Normal | +12.2 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County, IL | 23.9 | Healthy | -0.0 |
| Marion County, IA | 23.9 | Healthy | +0.0 |
| Mitchell County, IA | 23.7 | Healthy | -0.2 |
| Woodford County, IL | 24.1 | Healthy | +0.2 |
| Brookings County, SD | 23.6 | Healthy | -0.3 |
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