Wilson County, North Carolina
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Wilson County, NC shows significant household financial distress with a score of 68.2 — 300th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where poverty rates are high and household incomes lag well behind state and national medians. Within North Carolina, it ranks 16th of 100 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Wilson County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 81.9 — worse than roughly 82% of U.S. counties.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Wilson County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Wilson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson County, NC | 68.3 | Serious | — |
| Edgecombe County, NC | 75.8 | Serious | +7.5 |
| Greene County, NC | 70.9 | Serious | +2.6 |
| Wayne County, NC | 66.9 | Serious | -1.3 |
| Pitt County, NC | 62.5 | Elevated | -5.8 |
| Nash County, NC | 59.7 | Elevated | -8.6 |
| Johnston County, NC | 46.4 | Normal | -21.9 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Wilson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenoir County, NC | 68.2 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Mohave County, AZ | 68.3 | Serious | +0.1 |
| Lamar County, TX | 68.2 | Serious | -0.1 |
| Floyd County, GA | 68.4 | Serious | +0.1 |
| Tangipahoa Parish, LA | 68.5 | Serious | +0.2 |
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