Union County, Tennessee
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Union County, TN registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 61.6 — 709th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where unemployment is elevated, wages are low relative to housing costs, and business formation lags. Within Tennessee, it ranks 35th of 95 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Union County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 74.5 — 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 Union County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Union County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union County, TN | 61.6 | Elevated | — |
| Campbell County, TN | 70.9 | Serious | +9.3 |
| Claiborne County, TN | 65.6 | Serious | +4.0 |
| Anderson County, TN | 57.3 | Elevated | -4.3 |
| Grainger County, TN | 54.8 | Elevated | -6.9 |
| Knox County, TN | 46.5 | Normal | -15.2 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Union County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lunenburg County, VA | 61.6 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Butts County, GA | 61.6 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Arkansas County, AR | 61.6 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Wasco County, OR | 61.6 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Labette County, KS | 61.7 | Elevated | +0.1 |
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