Grant County, Kansas

County Distress Index: Normal · 36.5 | 7,147 people · 51st most distressed in Kansas
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Grant County, KS falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 36.5 — 2388th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Consumer Credit Distress, where debt and delinquency levels sit above the national average. Within Kansas, it ranks 51st of 105 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Grant County's primary driver is Consumer Credit Distress at 57.0 — above the national median.

Consumer Credit Distress Primary driver 57.0
Debt in Collections 36
Medical Debt 59
Auto Loan Delinquency 85
Credit Card Delinquency 50
Uninsured Rate 92
Subprime Credit Population 47
Structural Poverty 23.6
Unemployment Rate 19
Poverty Rate 31
Income vs. State Median 39
Child Poverty Rate 39
Disability Rate 5
Transfer Income Dependency 9
Economic Vitality 21.3
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 13
Rent-to-Income Ratio 6
Business Formation Rate 62
House Price Change (YoY) 31
Legal Distress 19.4
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 19
Housing Cost Burden 12.7
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 7
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 5
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 8
Homeownership Rate 48

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Grant County
Grant County, KS 36.5 Normal —
Finney County, KS 47.1 Normal +10.6
Stevens County, KS 36.9 Normal +0.4
Kearny County, KS 35.2 Normal -1.3
Haskell County, KS 28.4 Healthy -8.2
Stanton County, KS 28.0 Healthy -8.5
Hamilton County, KS 23.6 Healthy -12.9

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Grant County
Webster County, NE 36.5 Normal -0.0
Wheatland County, MT 36.5 Normal -0.1
Cloud County, KS 36.5 Normal -0.1
Audubon County, IA 36.6 Normal +0.1
Wahkiakum County, WA 36.4 Normal -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Grant County has a County Distress Index score of 36.5 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,388th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 51st in Kansas out of 105 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Grant County?

    The primary driver of distress in Grant County is Consumer Credit Distress, where the county scores 57.0 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Auto Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Grant County compare to neighboring counties?

    Grant County (36.5) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Finney County, KS (47.1); Stevens County, KS (36.9); Kearny County, KS (35.2).

  • 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). Grant County's score of 36.5 sits in the Normal zone (46–55).

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

    Grant 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 Grant County?

    Grant County, Kansas has a population of approximately 7,147 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.