Campbell County, South Dakota

County Distress Index: Healthy · 17.4 | 1,340 people · 56th most distressed in South Dakota
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Campbell County, SD ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 17.4 — 3113th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Economic Vitality, where wages keep pace with costs, business formation is healthy, and the local economy shows resilience. Within South Dakota, it ranks 56th of 66 counties. It scores lower than all 5 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Campbell County's primary driver is Economic Vitality at 33.9 — above the national median.

Economic Vitality Primary driver 33.9
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 49
Rent-to-Income Ratio 14
Business Formation Rate 16
House Price Change (YoY) 54
Structural Poverty 31.8
Unemployment Rate 23
Poverty Rate 29
Income vs. State Median 61
Child Poverty Rate 23
Disability Rate 24
Transfer Income Dependency 21
Legal Distress 22.1
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 22
Housing Cost Burden 15.3
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 16
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 12
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 5
Homeownership Rate 29
Consumer Credit Distress 10.2
Debt in Collections 5
Medical Debt 7
Auto Loan Delinquency 18
Credit Card Delinquency 19
Uninsured Rate 9
Subprime Credit Population 5

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Campbell County
Campbell County, SD 17.4 Healthy —
Corson County, SD 46.9 Normal +29.5
Walworth County, SD 31.3 Healthy +13.9
Emmons County, ND 24.7 Healthy +7.4
McIntosh County, ND 22.9 Healthy +5.5
McPherson County, SD 20.5 Healthy +3.2

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Campbell County
Stillwater County, MT 17.4 Healthy 0.0
Cedar County, NE 17.3 Healthy -0.1
Burke County, ND 17.6 Healthy +0.2
Haakon County, SD 17.1 Healthy -0.2
Spink County, SD 17.6 Healthy +0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Campbell County, South Dakota?

    Campbell County has a County Distress Index score of 17.4 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 3,113th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 56th in South Dakota out of 66 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Campbell County?

    The primary driver of distress in Campbell County is Economic Vitality, where the county scores 33.9 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Rent-to-Income Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Campbell County compare to neighboring counties?

    Campbell County (17.4) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Corson County, SD (46.9); Walworth County, SD (31.3); Emmons County, ND (24.7).

  • 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 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). Campbell County's score of 17.4 sits in the Healthy zone (below 46).

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

    Campbell 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 Campbell County?

    Campbell County, South Dakota has a population of approximately 1,340 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.