McKean County, Pennsylvania
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McKean County, PA registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 51.2 — 1496th 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 Pennsylvania, it ranks 23rd of 67 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. McKean County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 65.5 — 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 McKean County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. McKean County |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKean County, PA | 51.2 | Elevated | — |
| Cameron County, PA | 58.6 | Elevated | +7.4 |
| Cattaraugus County, NY | 58.0 | Elevated | +6.8 |
| Allegany County, NY | 50.1 | Elevated | -1.1 |
| Potter County, PA | 46.3 | Normal | -4.8 |
| Warren County, PA | 40.4 | Normal | -10.8 |
| Elk County, PA | 33.3 | Healthy | -17.9 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. McKean County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fredericksburg city, VA | 51.2 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Newton County, IN | 51.1 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Stokes County, NC | 51.1 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| White County, IL | 51.3 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Miller County, MO | 51.1 | Elevated | -0.1 |
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