Mercer County, Pennsylvania
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Mercer County, PA registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 50.1 — 1593rd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Pennsylvania, it ranks 25th of 67 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Mercer County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 58.1 — 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 Mercer County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Mercer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer County, PA | 50.1 | Elevated | — |
| Trumbull County, OH | 64.7 | Elevated | +14.6 |
| Mahoning County, OH | 62.1 | Elevated | +12.0 |
| Lawrence County, PA | 52.3 | Elevated | +2.2 |
| Crawford County, PA | 51.8 | Elevated | +1.8 |
| Venango County, PA | 49.3 | Normal | -0.8 |
| Butler County, PA | 29.4 | Healthy | -20.7 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Mercer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart County, IN | 50.1 | Elevated | 0.0 |
| Seneca County, OH | 50.1 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Berrien County, MI | 50.1 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Pottawattamie County, IA | 50.0 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Clay County, FL | 50.1 | Elevated | +0.0 |
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