Grundy County, Tennessee
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Grundy County, TN shows significant household financial distress with a score of 71.6 — 142nd 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 Tennessee, it ranks 6th of 95 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Grundy County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 90.5 — worse than roughly 91% 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 Grundy County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Grundy County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grundy County, TN | 71.6 | Serious | — |
| Sequatchie County, TN | 71.7 | Serious | +0.1 |
| Marion County, TN | 64.5 | Elevated | -7.1 |
| Warren County, TN | 62.4 | Elevated | -9.2 |
| Coffee County, TN | 54.0 | Elevated | -17.6 |
| Franklin County, TN | 49.8 | Normal | -21.8 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Grundy County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County, NC | 71.6 | Serious | +0.0 |
| Knox County, KY | 71.5 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Sequatchie County, TN | 71.7 | Serious | +0.1 |
| Dallas County, AL | 71.5 | Serious | -0.1 |
| Okmulgee County, OK | 71.9 | Serious | +0.3 |
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