Mineral County, West Virginia
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Mineral County, WV falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 39.2 — 2398th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within West Virginia, it ranks 52nd of 55 counties. It scores lower than all 5 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Mineral County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 54.1 — 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 Mineral County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Mineral County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral County, WV | 39.2 | Normal | — |
| Allegany County, MD | 62.6 | Elevated | +23.4 |
| Hampshire County, WV | 52.5 | Elevated | +13.3 |
| Hardy County, WV | 49.7 | Normal | +10.5 |
| Grant County, WV | 47.2 | Normal | +7.9 |
| Garrett County, MD | 40.5 | Normal | +1.3 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Mineral County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menard County, IL | 39.3 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Greene County, VA | 39.1 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Jasper County, IA | 39.1 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Dare County, NC | 39.3 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Cooper County, MO | 39.1 | Normal | -0.1 |
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