EIG Distressed Communities Index

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EIG Distressed Communities Index

The Distressed Communities Index (DCI) brings attention to the deep disparities in economic well-being that separate U.S. communities. The latest Census data is used to sort zip codes, counties, and congressional districts into five quintiles of well-being: prosperouscomfortablemid-tierat risk, and distressed. The index allows us to explore disparities within and across cities and states, as well.

The seven components of the index are:

  1. No high school diploma: Share of the 25 and older population without a high school diploma or equivalent.
  2. Housing vacancy rate: Share of habitable housing that is unoccupied, excluding properties that are for seasonal, recreational, or occasional use.
  3. Adults not working: Share of the prime-age (25-54) population that is not currently employed.
  4. Poverty rate: Share of the population below the poverty line.
  5. Median income ratio: Median household income as a share of metro area median household income (or state, for non-metro areas and all congressional districts).
  6. Changes in employment: Percent change in the number of jobs over the past five years.
  7. Changes in establishments: Percent change in the number of business establishments over the past five years.
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