Greeley County, Kansas

County Distress Index: Healthy · 25.4 | 1,181 people · 94th most distressed in Kansas
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Greeley County, KS ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 25.4 — 2952nd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Consumer Credit Distress, where debt and delinquency rates remain below the national norm. Within Kansas, it ranks 94th of 105 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Greeley County's primary driver is Consumer Credit Distress at 34.4 — above the national median.

Consumer Credit Distress Primary driver 34.4
Debt in Collections 31
Medical Debt 41
Auto Loan Delinquency 39
Credit Card Delinquency 38
Uninsured Rate 73
Subprime Credit Population 13
Legal Distress 28.1
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 28
Economic Vitality 26.9
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 42
Rent-to-Income Ratio 5
Business Formation Rate 15
House Price Change (YoY) 40
Structural Poverty 17.7
Unemployment Rate 8
Poverty Rate 30
Income vs. State Median 24
Child Poverty Rate 33
Disability Rate 9
Transfer Income Dependency 5
Housing Cost Burden 9.5
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 5
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 5
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 14
Homeownership Rate 27

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Greeley County
Greeley County, KS 25.4 Healthy —
Prowers County, CO 53.7 Elevated +28.3
Kiowa County, CO 38.4 Normal +13.0
Wallace County, KS 31.9 Healthy +6.5
Cheyenne County, CO 29.9 Healthy +4.5
Wichita County, KS 29.8 Healthy +4.4
Hamilton County, KS 23.6 Healthy -1.8

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Greeley County
Sheridan County, ND 25.4 Healthy -0.0
Dunn County, ND 25.4 Healthy +0.0
Weston County, WY 25.5 Healthy +0.1
Rock County, NE 25.3 Healthy -0.1
Teton County, MT 25.5 Healthy +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Greeley County has a County Distress Index score of 25.4 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,952nd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 94th in Kansas out of 105 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Greeley County?

    The primary driver of distress in Greeley County is Consumer Credit Distress, where the county scores 34.4 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Auto Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Greeley County compare to neighboring counties?

    Greeley County (25.4) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Prowers County, CO (53.7); Kiowa County, CO (38.4); Wallace County, KS (31.9).

  • 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 Healthy 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). Greeley County's score of 25.4 sits in the Healthy zone (below 46).

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

    Greeley 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 Greeley County?

    Greeley County, Kansas has a population of approximately 1,181 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.