Kane County, Utah

County Distress Index: Normal · 45.7 | 8,425 people · 6th most distressed in Utah
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Kane County, UT falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 45.7 — 1924th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where health coverage gaps and disability rates are moderately elevated. Within Utah, it ranks 6th of 29 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Kane County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 63.8 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 63.8
Uninsured Rate 47
Disability Rate 80
Employment & Wages 57.3
Unemployment Rate 72
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 95
Business Formation Rate 5
Housing Cost Burden 56.5
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 65
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 67
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 46
Homeownership Rate 12
Rent-to-Income Ratio 93
Income & Poverty 35.1
Poverty Rate 12
Income vs. State Median 69
Child Poverty Rate 24
Debt & Delinquency 15.7
Debt in Collections 9
Medical Debt 37
Student Loan Delinquency 23
Auto Loan Delinquency 5
Credit Card Delinquency 5
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 15

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Kane County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Kane County
Kane County, UT 45.7 Normal —
Mohave County, AZ 68.3 Serious +22.6
San Juan County, UT 64.0 Elevated +18.3
Coconino County, AZ 62.0 Elevated +16.3
Washington County, UT 47.3 Normal +1.6
Garfield County, UT 43.4 Normal -2.3
Iron County, UT 41.5 Normal -4.2

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Kane County
Schuyler County, IL 45.6 Normal -0.1
Sherman County, TX 45.8 Normal +0.1
Pawnee County, KS 45.6 Normal -0.1
Sitka City and Borough, AK 45.8 Normal +0.1
Hitchcock County, NE 45.8 Normal +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Kane County, Utah?

    Kane County has a County Distress Index score of 45.7 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,924th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 6th in Utah out of 29 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Kane County?

    The primary driver of distress in Kane County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 63.8 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Kane County compare to neighboring counties?

    Kane County (45.7) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Mohave County, AZ (68.3); San Juan County, UT (64.0); Coconino County, AZ (62.0).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Kane County?

    Kane County, Utah has a population of approximately 8,425 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.