Lee County, South Carolina
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Lee County, SC shows significant household financial distress with a score of 69.1 — 256th 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 South Carolina, it ranks 12th of 46 counties. Among its 4 neighboring counties, 3 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Lee County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 93.4 — worse than roughly 93% of U.S. counties.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Lee County compares to its 4 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Lee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County, SC | 69.1 | Serious | — |
| Darlington County, SC | 69.4 | Serious | +0.3 |
| Sumter County, SC | 67.1 | Serious | -2.0 |
| Florence County, SC | 63.4 | Elevated | -5.7 |
| Kershaw County, SC | 52.7 | Elevated | -16.3 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Lee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson County, KY | 69.1 | Serious | +0.0 |
| Jackson County, KY | 69.0 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Hughes County, OK | 69.1 | Serious | +0.0 |
| Scott County, TN | 69.2 | Serious | +0.1 |
| Washington County, MO | 69.2 | Serious | +0.1 |
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