Stanton County, Nebraska

County Distress Index: Normal · 36.9 | 5,856 people · 25th most distressed in Nebraska
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Stanton County, NE falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 36.9 — 2371st nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Consumer Credit Distress, where debt and delinquency levels sit above the national average. Within Nebraska, it ranks 25th of 93 counties. It scores higher than all 6 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Stanton County's primary driver is Consumer Credit Distress at 54.1 — above the national median.

Consumer Credit Distress Primary driver 54.1
Debt in Collections 35
Medical Debt 52
Auto Loan Delinquency 87
Credit Card Delinquency 87
Uninsured Rate 22
Subprime Credit Population 33
Legal Distress 46.5
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 47
Economic Vitality 22.8
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 5
Rent-to-Income Ratio 12
Business Formation Rate 75
House Price Change (YoY) 44
Housing Cost Burden 19.0
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 13
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 22
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 8
Homeownership Rate 34
Structural Poverty 10.6
Unemployment Rate 10
Poverty Rate 5
Income vs. State Median 17
Child Poverty Rate 5
Disability Rate 15
Transfer Income Dependency 9

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Stanton County
Stanton County, NE 36.9 Normal —
Madison County, NE 34.8 Healthy -2.1
Platte County, NE 32.7 Healthy -4.2
Wayne County, NE 31.6 Healthy -5.3
Colfax County, NE 28.5 Healthy -8.4
Pierce County, NE 24.5 Healthy -12.4
Cuming County, NE 19.4 Healthy -17.5

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Stanton County
Russell County, KS 36.9 Normal -0.0
Broadwater County, MT 36.9 Normal -0.0
Stevens County, KS 36.9 Normal +0.0
Swift County, MN 36.9 Normal +0.0
Worth County, MO 36.8 Normal -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Stanton County, Nebraska?

    Stanton County has a County Distress Index score of 36.9 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,371st nationally out of 3,144 counties and 25th in Nebraska out of 93 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Stanton County?

    The primary driver of distress in Stanton County is Consumer Credit Distress, where the county scores 54.1 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Auto Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Stanton County compare to neighboring counties?

    Stanton County (36.9) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Madison County, NE (34.8); Platte County, NE (32.7); Wayne County, NE (31.6).

  • 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). Stanton County's score of 36.9 sits in the Normal zone (46–55).

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

    Stanton 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 Stanton County?

    Stanton County, Nebraska has a population of approximately 5,856 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.