Sherman County, Oregon
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Sherman County, OR registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 51.7 — 1471st nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where unemployment is elevated, wages are low relative to housing costs, and business formation lags. Within Oregon, it ranks 22nd of 36 counties. Among its 3 neighboring counties, 2 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Sherman County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 73.3 — 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 3 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Sherman County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman County, OR | 51.7 | Elevated | — |
| Wasco County, OR | 61.6 | Elevated | +9.9 |
| Klickitat County, WA | 46.5 | Normal | -5.2 |
| Gilliam County, OR | 35.8 | Normal | -15.9 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Sherman County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston County, KY | 51.6 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Worth County, MO | 51.7 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Ferry County, WA | 51.5 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Decatur County, IA | 51.8 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Thurston County, NE | 51.8 | Elevated | +0.1 |
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