Potter County, South Dakota
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Potter County, SD ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 32.3 — 2786th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within South Dakota, it ranks 30th of 66 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Potter County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 65.0 — 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 Potter County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Potter County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potter County, SD | 32.3 | Healthy | — |
| Dewey County, SD | 60.2 | Elevated | +27.8 |
| Walworth County, SD | 46.9 | Normal | +14.6 |
| Faulk County, SD | 24.1 | Healthy | -8.2 |
| Hyde County, SD | 20.4 | Healthy | -12.0 |
| Sully County, SD | 19.6 | Healthy | -12.8 |
| Edmunds County, SD | 15.8 | Healthy | -16.6 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Potter County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmons County, ND | 32.3 | Healthy | -0.0 |
| Dundy County, NE | 32.4 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Mercer County, ND | 32.5 | Healthy | +0.2 |
| Logan County, ND | 32.1 | Healthy | -0.2 |
| King County, TX | 32.1 | Healthy | -0.2 |
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