McCormick County, South Carolina
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McCormick County, SC registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 51.4 — 1486th 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 38th 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. McCormick County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 71.9 — 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 McCormick County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. McCormick County |
|---|---|---|---|
| McCormick County, SC | 51.4 | Elevated | — |
| Elbert County, GA | 69.8 | Serious | +18.4 |
| Lincoln County, GA | 61.1 | Elevated | +9.8 |
| Edgefield County, SC | 59.1 | Elevated | +7.8 |
| Greenwood County, SC | 55.1 | Elevated | +3.8 |
| Abbeville County, SC | 54.3 | Elevated | +3.0 |
| Columbia County, GA | 37.3 | Normal | -14.1 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. McCormick County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comanche County, KS | 51.3 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Lynn County, TX | 51.4 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Petersburg Borough, AK | 51.2 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Ferry County, WA | 51.5 | Elevated | +0.2 |
| Yakutat City and Borough, AK | 51.1 | Elevated | -0.2 |
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