Kane County, Utah

County Distress Index: Healthy · 33.7 | 8,425 people · 15th most distressed in Utah
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Kane County, UT ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 33.7 — 2545th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Economic Vitality, where wages are low relative to housing costs, business formation lags, and the local economy lacks dynamism. Within Utah, it ranks 15th of 29 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. Kane County's primary driver is Economic Vitality at 75.7 — worse than roughly 76% of U.S. counties.

Economic Vitality Primary driver 75.7
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 95
Rent-to-Income Ratio 93
Business Formation Rate 5
House Price Change (YoY) 61
Housing Cost Burden 55.2
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 65
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 67
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 46
Homeownership Rate 12
Structural Poverty 49.8
Unemployment Rate 72
Poverty Rate 12
Income vs. State Median 69
Child Poverty Rate 24
Disability Rate 80
Transfer Income Dependency 40
Legal Distress 14.5
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 15
Consumer Credit Distress 13.9
Debt in Collections 9
Medical Debt 37
Auto Loan Delinquency 5
Credit Card Delinquency 5
Uninsured Rate 47
Subprime Credit Population 5

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Kane County
Kane County, UT 33.7 Healthy —
Mohave County, AZ 64.7 Elevated +30.9
Coconino County, AZ 63.2 Elevated +29.5
San Juan County, UT 51.9 Elevated +18.2
Washington County, UT 45.7 Normal +11.9
Iron County, UT 41.0 Normal +7.3
Garfield County, UT 31.4 Healthy -2.3

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Kane County
Chouteau County, MT 33.7 Healthy 0.0
Grant County, ND 33.7 Healthy 0.0
Dolores County, CO 33.7 Healthy +0.0
Edwards County, KS 33.7 Healthy -0.0
Yuma County, CO 33.7 Healthy -0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Kane County, Utah?

    Kane County has a County Distress Index score of 33.7 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,545th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 15th in Utah out of 29 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Kane County?

    The primary driver of distress in Kane County is Economic Vitality, where the county scores 75.7 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Rent-to-Income Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Kane County compare to neighboring counties?

    Kane County (33.7) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Mohave County, AZ (64.7); Coconino County, AZ (63.2); San Juan County, UT (51.9).

  • 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). Kane County's score of 33.7 sits in the Healthy zone (below 46).

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

    Kane 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 Kane County?

    Kane County, Utah has a population of approximately 8,425 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.