Aurora County, South Dakota
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Aurora County, SD ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 26.3 — 3006th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where household incomes are relatively strong and poverty rates are low. Within South Dakota, it ranks 46th of 66 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Aurora County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 39.2 — 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 Aurora County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Aurora County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora County, SD | 26.3 | Healthy | — |
| Charles Mix County, SD | 44.9 | Normal | +18.6 |
| Jerauld County, SD | 33.7 | Healthy | +7.4 |
| Brule County, SD | 33.0 | Healthy | +6.8 |
| Sanborn County, SD | 30.6 | Healthy | +4.3 |
| Davison County, SD | 30.1 | Healthy | +3.8 |
| Douglas County, SD | 25.8 | Healthy | -0.5 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Aurora County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton County, NE | 26.3 | Healthy | +0.0 |
| Nelson County, ND | 26.2 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Dunn County, ND | 26.1 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Daniels County, MT | 26.5 | Healthy | +0.3 |
| Humboldt County, IA | 26.0 | Healthy | -0.3 |
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