Berkeley County, South Carolina
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Berkeley County, SC registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 50.5 — 1558th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where residents carry heavy debt burdens with elevated delinquency and collections rates. Within South Carolina, it ranks 39th of 46 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Berkeley County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 69.6 — 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 Berkeley County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Berkeley County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley County, SC | 50.5 | Elevated | — |
| Williamsburg County, SC | 74.5 | Serious | +24.1 |
| Clarendon County, SC | 70.1 | Serious | +19.7 |
| Orangeburg County, SC | 65.4 | Serious | +15.0 |
| Dorchester County, SC | 54.7 | Elevated | +4.2 |
| Georgetown County, SC | 52.6 | Elevated | +2.1 |
| Charleston County, SC | 46.5 | Normal | -3.9 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Berkeley County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solano County, CA | 50.7 | Elevated | +0.2 |
| Sedgwick County, KS | 50.0 | Normal | -0.5 |
| Greene County, MO | 51.0 | Elevated | +0.5 |
| Seminole County, FL | 51.1 | Elevated | +0.6 |
| Canyon County, ID | 51.1 | Elevated | +0.7 |
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