Georgetown County, South Carolina
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Georgetown County, SC registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 52.6 — 1407th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within South Carolina, it ranks 36th of 46 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Georgetown County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 60.4 — 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 Georgetown County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Georgetown County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown County, SC | 52.6 | Elevated | — |
| Williamsburg County, SC | 74.5 | Serious | +22.0 |
| Marion County, SC | 67.4 | Serious | +14.8 |
| Horry County, SC | 61.4 | Elevated | +8.8 |
| Berkeley County, SC | 50.5 | Elevated | -2.1 |
| Charleston County, SC | 46.5 | Normal | -6.1 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Georgetown County |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaPorte County, IN | 52.6 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Fulton County, NY | 52.6 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Monroe County, FL | 52.7 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Colbert County, AL | 52.7 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Niagara County, NY | 52.5 | Elevated | -0.1 |
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