Hancock County, West Virginia
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Hancock County, WV registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 55.7 — 1165th 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 West Virginia, it ranks 21st of 55 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Hancock County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 67.3 — 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 Hancock County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Hancock County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County, WV | 55.7 | Elevated | — |
| Jefferson County, OH | 60.6 | Elevated | +4.9 |
| Columbiana County, OH | 60.3 | Elevated | +4.5 |
| Brooke County, WV | 59.5 | Elevated | +3.8 |
| Beaver County, PA | 44.2 | Normal | -11.5 |
| Washington County, PA | 33.1 | Healthy | -22.6 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Hancock County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tishomingo County, MS | 55.7 | Elevated | 0.0 |
| Cowley County, KS | 55.7 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Greenup County, KY | 55.7 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Hot Spring County, AR | 55.8 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Vernon County, MO | 55.8 | Elevated | +0.0 |
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