Nodaway County, Missouri

County Distress Index: Normal · 40.4 | 20,695 people · 89th most distressed in Missouri
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Nodaway County, MO falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 40.4 — 2170th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where a large share of households spend more than 30% of income on housing. Within Missouri, it ranks 89th of 115 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 6 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Nodaway County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 66.0 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 66.0
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 66
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 71
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 17
Homeownership Rate 90
Economic Vitality 49.8
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 54
Rent-to-Income Ratio 33
Business Formation Rate 87
House Price Change (YoY) 7
Structural Poverty 39.1
Unemployment Rate 4
Poverty Rate 62
Income vs. State Median 52
Child Poverty Rate 25
Disability Rate 21
Transfer Income Dependency 52
Consumer Credit Distress 32.6
Debt in Collections 22
Medical Debt 54
Auto Loan Delinquency 54
Credit Card Delinquency 9
Uninsured Rate 51
Subprime Credit Population 23
Legal Distress 3.8
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 4

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Nodaway County
Nodaway County, MO 40.4 Normal —
Page County, IA 42.0 Normal +1.6
Worth County, MO 36.8 Normal -3.6
Gentry County, MO 35.7 Normal -4.7
Andrew County, MO 35.2 Normal -5.2
Holt County, MO 29.6 Healthy -10.8
Taylor County, IA 29.6 Healthy -10.8
Atchison County, MO 27.7 Healthy -12.6

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Nodaway County
Itasca County, MN 40.4 Normal +0.0
Plumas County, CA 40.4 Normal +0.0
Wetzel County, WV 40.5 Normal +0.1
Menominee County, MI 40.3 Normal -0.1
Mineral County, WV 40.3 Normal -0.1

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Legal aid organizations serving Nodaway County residents at no cost.

Legal Services of Eastern Missouri 314-534-4200 (St. Louis); 1-800-444-0514 (statewide hotline)
Legal Aid of Western Missouri 816-474-6750 (Kansas City); 1-800-748-2057 (statewide hotline)
Central Missouri Legal Services 573-442-0116
The Legal Aid and Defender Association (LAD) 816-474-6750
Legal Services of Southern Missouri (417) 881-1397
Mid-Missouri Legal Services Corporation (573) 442-0116

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Nodaway County, Missouri?

    Nodaway County has a County Distress Index score of 40.4 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,170th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 89th in Missouri out of 115 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Nodaway County?

    The primary driver of distress in Nodaway County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 66.0 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Nodaway County compare to neighboring counties?

    Nodaway County (40.4) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Page County, IA (42.0); Worth County, MO (36.8); Gentry County, MO (35.7).

  • 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). Nodaway County's score of 40.4 sits in the Normal zone (46–55).

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

    Nodaway 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 Nodaway County?

    Nodaway County, Missouri has a population of approximately 20,695 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.