Haskell County, Kansas

County Distress Index: Healthy · 28.4 | 3,630 people · 84th most distressed in Kansas
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Haskell County, KS ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 28.4 — 2833rd 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 84th of 105 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Haskell County's primary driver is Consumer Credit Distress at 39.1 — above the national median.

Consumer Credit Distress Primary driver 39.1
Debt in Collections 41
Medical Debt 80
Auto Loan Delinquency 39
Credit Card Delinquency 5
Uninsured Rate 93
Subprime Credit Population 17
Legal Distress 36.5
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 37
Economic Vitality 24.8
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 12
Rent-to-Income Ratio 5
Business Formation Rate 55
House Price Change (YoY) 95
Structural Poverty 19.1
Unemployment Rate 6
Poverty Rate 27
Income vs. State Median 30
Child Poverty Rate 40
Disability Rate 7
Transfer Income Dependency 5
Housing Cost Burden 9.8
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 5
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 5
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 5
Homeownership Rate 35

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Haskell County
Haskell County, KS 28.4 Healthy —
Seward County, KS 49.5 Normal +21.1
Finney County, KS 47.1 Normal +18.7
Stevens County, KS 36.9 Normal +8.6
Grant County, KS 36.5 Normal +8.2
Kearny County, KS 35.2 Normal +6.8
Meade County, KS 27.3 Healthy -1.1
Gray County, KS 15.3 Healthy -13.0

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Haskell County
Burt County, NE 28.3 Healthy -0.1
Sheridan County, NE 28.3 Healthy -0.1
Rawlins County, KS 28.3 Healthy -0.1
Clearwater County, MN 28.4 Healthy +0.1
Jewell County, KS 28.4 Healthy +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Haskell County has a County Distress Index score of 28.4 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,833rd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 84th in Kansas out of 105 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Haskell County?

    The primary driver of distress in Haskell County is Consumer Credit Distress, where the county scores 39.1 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Auto Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Haskell County compare to neighboring counties?

    Haskell County (28.4) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Seward County, KS (49.5); Finney County, KS (47.1); Stevens County, KS (36.9).

  • 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). Haskell County's score of 28.4 sits in the Healthy zone (below 46).

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

    Haskell 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 Haskell County?

    Haskell County, Kansas has a population of approximately 3,630 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.