York County, Nebraska

County Distress Index: Healthy · 29.4 | 14,356 people · 68th most distressed in Nebraska
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York County, NE ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 29.4 — 2903rd 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 68th of 93 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 6 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. York County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 38.8 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 38.8
Unemployment Rate 10
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 26
Business Formation Rate 80
Debt & Delinquency 37.0
Debt in Collections 23
Medical Debt 23
Student Loan Delinquency 44
Auto Loan Delinquency 55
Credit Card Delinquency 50
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 27
Community Vulnerability 29.7
Uninsured Rate 16
Disability Rate 43
Housing Cost Burden 25.1
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 13
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 35
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 21
Homeownership Rate 49
Rent-to-Income Ratio 8
Income & Poverty 16.5
Poverty Rate 16
Income vs. State Median 24
Child Poverty Rate 10

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

Neighbors and Peers

How York County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. York County
York County, NE 29.4 Healthy —
Saline County, NE 36.4 Normal +6.9
Butler County, NE 27.0 Healthy -2.4
Seward County, NE 24.3 Healthy -5.2
Clay County, NE 23.8 Healthy -5.6
Fillmore County, NE 23.2 Healthy -6.2
Polk County, NE 23.1 Healthy -6.4
Hamilton County, NE 17.5 Healthy -11.9

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. York County
Mahaska County, IA 29.4 Healthy -0.0
Williams County, ND 29.4 Healthy -0.0
Platte County, NE 29.3 Healthy -0.1
Routt County, CO 29.5 Healthy +0.1
Woodford County, KY 29.3 Healthy -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    York County has a County Distress Index score of 29.4 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,903rd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 68th in Nebraska out of 93 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in York County?

    The primary driver of distress in York County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 38.8 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does York County compare to neighboring counties?

    York County (29.4) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Saline County, NE (36.4); Butler County, NE (27.0); Seward County, NE (24.3).

  • 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 York County?

    York County, Nebraska has a population of approximately 14,356 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.