Marion County, West Virginia
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Marion County, WV falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 46.8 — 1844th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within West Virginia, it ranks 43rd of 55 counties. Among its 4 neighboring counties, 3 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Marion County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 55.8 — 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 Marion County compares to its 4 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County, WV | 46.8 | Normal | — |
| Wetzel County, WV | 49.3 | Normal | +2.5 |
| Taylor County, WV | 45.6 | Normal | -1.2 |
| Harrison County, WV | 42.4 | Normal | -4.4 |
| Monongalia County, WV | 41.0 | Normal | -5.8 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulster County, NY | 46.8 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Logan County, OK | 46.9 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Kent County, RI | 46.7 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Morgan County, AL | 46.9 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Sandusky County, OH | 46.9 | Normal | +0.1 |
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