Wirt County, West Virginia
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Wirt County, WV falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 47.0 — 1824th 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 42nd 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. Wirt County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 77.3 — worse than roughly 77% of U.S. counties.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Wirt County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Wirt County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wirt County, WV | 47.0 | Normal | — |
| Calhoun County, WV | 60.9 | Elevated | +13.9 |
| Roane County, WV | 57.5 | Elevated | +10.4 |
| Jackson County, WV | 53.1 | Elevated | +6.1 |
| Wood County, WV | 51.8 | Elevated | +4.8 |
| Ritchie County, WV | 47.9 | Normal | +0.9 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Wirt County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hansford County, TX | 47.0 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Lemhi County, ID | 47.1 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Walworth County, SD | 46.9 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Stark County, IL | 46.9 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Dewey County, OK | 47.2 | Normal | +0.2 |
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