Nelson County, Virginia
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Nelson County, VA falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 40.7 — 2310th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Virginia, it ranks 89th of 133 counties. Its score is in the middle of its 6 neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Nelson County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 51.6 — 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 Nelson County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Nelson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson County, VA | 40.7 | Normal | — |
| Buckingham County, VA | 63.1 | Elevated | +22.4 |
| Amherst County, VA | 52.6 | Elevated | +11.9 |
| Appomattox County, VA | 44.7 | Normal | +4.0 |
| Rockbridge County, VA | 40.1 | Normal | -0.7 |
| Augusta County, VA | 37.6 | Normal | -3.1 |
| Albemarle County, VA | 30.6 | Healthy | -10.1 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Nelson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County, NE | 40.7 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Ford County, KS | 40.7 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Kandiyohi County, MN | 40.8 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Wyoming County, PA | 40.8 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Harvey County, KS | 40.8 | Normal | +0.1 |
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