Powhatan County, Virginia
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Powhatan County, VA ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 24.6 — 3041st nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Virginia, it ranks 129th of 133 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Powhatan County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 46.7 — 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 Powhatan County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Powhatan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powhatan County, VA | 24.6 | Healthy | — |
| Cumberland County, VA | 50.0 | Normal | +25.3 |
| Amelia County, VA | 47.1 | Normal | +22.5 |
| Henrico County, VA | 42.1 | Normal | +17.4 |
| Chesterfield County, VA | 38.1 | Normal | +13.5 |
| Goochland County, VA | 13.9 | Healthy | -10.7 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Powhatan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitkin County, CO | 24.5 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Pottawatomie County, KS | 24.5 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Wasatch County, UT | 24.9 | Healthy | +0.3 |
| Seward County, NE | 24.3 | Healthy | -0.4 |
| Teton County, WY | 25.1 | Healthy | +0.5 |
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