Comanche County, Kansas

County Distress Index: Normal · 46.1 | 1,655 people · 26th most distressed in Kansas
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Comanche County, KS falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 46.1 — 1833rd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Legal Distress, where bankruptcy filing rates are well above the national average. Within Kansas, it ranks 26th of 105 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Comanche County's primary driver is Legal Distress at 70.2 — above the national median.

Legal Distress Primary driver 70.2
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 70
Structural Poverty 58.9
Unemployment Rate 13
Poverty Rate 38
Income vs. State Median 87
Child Poverty Rate 46
Disability Rate 79
Transfer Income Dependency 66
Economic Vitality 55.4
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 54
Rent-to-Income Ratio 42
Business Formation Rate 87
House Price Change (YoY) 40
Consumer Credit Distress 45.4
Debt in Collections 30
Medical Debt 49
Auto Loan Delinquency 39
Credit Card Delinquency 38
Uninsured Rate 59
Subprime Credit Population 65
Housing Cost Burden 28.0
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 38
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 5
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 30
Homeownership Rate 56

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed.

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Comanche County
Comanche County, KS 46.1 Normal —
Woods County, OK 50.4 Elevated +4.3
Harper County, OK 37.7 Normal -8.4
Clark County, KS 31.4 Healthy -14.7
Barber County, KS 30.8 Healthy -15.4
Kiowa County, KS 30.6 Healthy -15.6

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Comanche County
Iron County, WI 46.1 Normal -0.0
Sutton County, TX 46.1 Normal -0.0
Buffalo County, SD 46.0 Normal -0.1
Calhoun County, AR 46.0 Normal -0.1
Lincoln County, NV 46.2 Normal +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Comanche County, Kansas?

    Comanche County has a County Distress Index score of 46.1 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,833rd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 26th in Kansas out of 105 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Comanche County?

    The primary driver of distress in Comanche County is Legal Distress, where the county scores 70.2 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Bankruptcy Filing Rate.

  • How does Comanche County compare to neighboring counties?

    Comanche County (46.1) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Woods County, OK (50.4); Harper County, OK (37.7); Clark County, KS (31.4).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses PCA-weighted percentile scoring across five statistically derived factors: Consumer Credit Distress (47.5%), Housing Cost Burden (22.3%), Structural Poverty (13.6%), Economic Vitality (9.2%), and Legal Distress (7.4%). Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • How often is the CDI updated?

    Annually, aligned to Census American Community Survey and Urban Institute Debt in America release windows — the slowest-moving source inputs. Between annual refreshes, faster-cadence indicators (BLS unemployment, QCEW wages) may drive light mid-year updates if a specific component moves meaningfully. Current data compiled April 14, 2026; next full refresh early 2027.

  • What does the Normal zone mean?

    The CDI divides counties into five zones: Healthy (below 46), Normal (46–55), Elevated (55–71), Serious (71–86), and Crisis (86 and above). Comanche County's score of 46.1 sits in the Normal zone (46–55).

  • What data sources power Comanche County's CDI score?

    Comanche County's CDI score draws on Urban Institute Debt in America (Equifax credit-bureau panel), U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey 5-year, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates), Bureau of Labor Statistics (LAUS, QCEW), U.S. Courts Administrative Office (F-5A bankruptcy filings), and HUD Fair Market Rents. Every number on this page traces to one of these public sources.

  • What is the population of Comanche County?

    Comanche County, Kansas has a population of approximately 1,655 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.