Source and Methodological Information

List of Indicators 

Average Associated Press County-Level Economic Stress Index

10th Percentile of Associated Press County-Level Economic Stress Index

20th Percentile of Associated Press County-Level Economic Stress Index

30th Percentile of Associated Press County-Level Economic Stress Index

40th Percentile of Associated Press County-Level Economic Stress Index

50th Percentile of Associated Press County-Level Economic Stress Index

60th Percentile of Associated Press County-Level Economic Stress Index

70th Percentile of Associated Press County-Level Economic Stress Index

80th Percentile of Associated Press County-Level Economic Stress Index

90th Percentile of Associated Press County-Level Economic Stress Index

Percent of Counties with Associated Press Economic Stress Index Greater than 150% of their Pre-Recession Level

Percent of Counties with Associated Press Economic Stress Index Greater than 200% of their Pre-Recession Level

Average Associated Press County-Level Economic Stress Index

Description

Average across counties of the Associated Press index of overall economic stress in a geographic area.

Source

The Economic Stress Index is calculated by The Associated Press (AP) using data on unemployment, foreclosure and bankruptcy rates. The unemployment rate data come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (see Official Unemployment Rate). The foreclosure data come from RealtyTrac. These data are combined with information on tax returns from the Internal Revenue Service to produce the foreclosure rates. Lastly, the bankruptcy data come from the nation's bankruptcy courts. AP provides monthly values of the index. Annual figures for each county, and statistics across counties, are calculated by the Stanford Center on Poverty and Inequality. 

Methodological Notes

The Economic Stress Index is computed as:

{1 - [(1 - unemployment rate) x (1 - foreclosure rate) x (1 - bankruptcy rate)]} x 100.

The unemployment rate is the Official Unemployment Rate. The foreclosure rate is the number of residential and commercial properties in foreclosure per total household units. The bankruptcy rate is bankruptcy filings from the most recent 12-month period per individual tax returns. Annual figures for each county are averages of the values of the index in October, November and December, which are the only months available in 2007. These annual figures are then used in the computation of statistics across counties. 

10th Percentile of Associated Press County-Level Economic Stress Index

Description

Tenth percentile across counties of the Associated Press index of overall economic stress in a geographic area.

Source

The Economic Stress Index is calculated by The Associated Press (AP) using data on unemployment, foreclosure and bankruptcy rates. The unemployment rate data come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (see Official Unemployment Rate). The foreclosure data come from RealtyTrac. These data are combined with information on tax returns from the Internal Revenue Service to produce the foreclosure rates. Lastly, the bankruptcy data come from the nation's bankruptcy courts. AP provides monthly values of the index. Annual figures for each county, and statistics across counties, are calculated by the Stanford Center on Poverty and Inequality.  

Methodological Notes

The Economic Stress Index is computed as:

{1 - [(1 - unemployment rate) x (1 - foreclosure rate) x (1 - bankruptcy rate)]} x 100.

The unemployment rate is the Official Unemployment Rate. The foreclosure rate is the number of residential and commercial properties in foreclosure per total household units. The bankruptcy rate is bankruptcy filings from the most recent 12-month period per individual tax returns. Annual figures for each county are averages of the values of the index in October, November and December, which are the only months available in 2007. These annual figures are then used in the computation of statistics across counties. 

20th Percentile of Associated Press County-Level Economic Stress Index

Description

Twentieth percentile across counties of the Associated Press index of overall economic stress in a geographic area.

Source

The Economic Stress Index is calculated by The Associated Press (AP) using data on unemployment, foreclosure and bankruptcy rates. The unemployment rate data come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (see Official Unemployment Rate). The foreclosure data come from RealtyTrac. These data are combined with information on tax returns from the Internal Revenue Service to produce the foreclosure rates. Lastly, the bankruptcy data come from the nation's bankruptcy courts. AP provides monthly values of the index. Annual figures for each county, and statistics across counties, are calculated by the Stanford Center on Poverty and Inequality.  

Methodological Notes

The Economic Stress Index is computed as:

{1 - [(1 - unemployment rate) x (1 - foreclosure rate) x (1 - bankruptcy rate)]} x 100.

The unemployment rate is the Official Unemployment Rate. The foreclosure rate is the number of residential and commercial properties in foreclosure per total household units. The bankruptcy rate is bankruptcy filings from the most recent 12-month period per individual tax returns. Annual figures for each county are averages of the values of the index in October, November and December, which are the only months available in 2007. These annual figures are then used in the computation of statistics across counties. 

30th Percentile of Associated Press County-Level Economic Stress Index

Description

Thirtieth percentile across counties of the Associated Press index of overall economic stress in a geographic area.

Source

The Economic Stress Index is calculated by The Associated Press (AP) using data on unemployment, foreclosure and bankruptcy rates. The unemployment rate data come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (see Official Unemployment Rate). The foreclosure data come from RealtyTrac. These data are combined with information on tax returns from the Internal Revenue Service to produce the foreclosure rates. Lastly, the bankruptcy data come from the nation's bankruptcy courts. AP provides monthly values of the index. Annual figures for each county, and statistics across counties, are calculated by the Stanford Center on Poverty and Inequality.  

Methodological Notes

The Economic Stress Index is computed as:

{1 - [(1 - unemployment rate) x (1 - foreclosure rate) x (1 - bankruptcy rate)]} x 100.

The unemployment rate is the Official Unemployment Rate. The foreclosure rate is the number of residential and commercial properties in foreclosure per total household units. The bankruptcy rate is bankruptcy filings from the most recent 12-month period per individual tax returns. Annual figures for each county are averages of the values of the index in October, November and December, which are the only months available in 2007. These annual figures are then used in the computation of statistics across counties. 

40th Percentile of Associated Press County-Level Economic Stress Index

Description

Fortieth percentile across counties of the Associated Press index of overall economic stress in a geographic area.

Source

The Economic Stress Index is calculated by The Associated Press (AP) using data on unemployment, foreclosure and bankruptcy rates. The unemployment rate data come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (see Official Unemployment Rate). The foreclosure data come from RealtyTrac. These data are combined with information on tax returns from the Internal Revenue Service to produce the foreclosure rates. Lastly, the bankruptcy data come from the nation's bankruptcy courts. AP provides monthly values of the index. Annual figures for each county, and statistics across counties, are calculated by the Stanford Center on Poverty and Inequality.  

Methodological Notes

The Economic Stress Index is computed as:

{1 - [(1 - unemployment rate) x (1 - foreclosure rate) x (1 - bankruptcy rate)]} x 100.

The unemployment rate is the Official Unemployment Rate. The foreclosure rate is the number of residential and commercial properties in foreclosure per total household units. The bankruptcy rate is bankruptcy filings from the most recent 12-month period per individual tax returns. Annual figures for each county are averages of the values of the index in October, November and December, which are the only months available in 2007. These annual figures are then used in the computation of statistics across counties. 

50th Percentile of Associated Press County-Level Economic Stress Index

Description

Fiftieth percentile across counties of the Associated Press index of overall economic stress in a geographic area.

Source

The Economic Stress Index is calculated by The Associated Press (AP) using data on unemployment, foreclosure and bankruptcy rates. The unemployment rate data come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (see Official Unemployment Rate). The foreclosure data come from RealtyTrac. These data are combined with information on tax returns from the Internal Revenue Service to produce the foreclosure rates. Lastly, the bankruptcy data come from the nation's bankruptcy courts. AP provides monthly values of the index. Annual figures for each county, and statistics across counties, are calculated by the Stanford Center on Poverty and Inequality.  

Methodological Notes

The Economic Stress Index is computed as:

{1 - [(1 - unemployment rate) x (1 - foreclosure rate) x (1 - bankruptcy rate)]} x 100.

The unemployment rate is the Official Unemployment Rate. The foreclosure rate is the number of residential and commercial properties in foreclosure per total household units. The bankruptcy rate is bankruptcy filings from the most recent 12-month period per individual tax returns. Annual figures for each county are averages of the values of the index in October, November and December, which are the only months available in 2007. These annual figures are then used in the computation of statistics across counties. 

60th Percentile of Associated Press County-Level Economic Stress Index

Description

Sixtieth percentile across counties of the Associated Press index of overall economic stress in a geographic area.

Source

The Economic Stress Index is calculated by The Associated Press (AP) using data on unemployment, foreclosure and bankruptcy rates. The unemployment rate data come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (see Official Unemployment Rate). The foreclosure data come from RealtyTrac. These data are combined with information on tax returns from the Internal Revenue Service to produce the foreclosure rates. Lastly, the bankruptcy data come from the nation's bankruptcy courts. AP provides monthly values of the index. Annual figures for each county, and statistics across counties, are calculated by the Stanford Center on Poverty and Inequality.  

Methodological Notes

The Economic Stress Index is computed as:

{1 - [(1 - unemployment rate) x (1 - foreclosure rate) x (1 - bankruptcy rate)]} x 100.

The unemployment rate is the Official Unemployment Rate. The foreclosure rate is the number of residential and commercial properties in foreclosure per total household units. The bankruptcy rate is bankruptcy filings from the most recent 12-month period per individual tax returns. Annual figures for each county are averages of the values of the index in October, November and December, which are the only months available in 2007. These annual figures are then used in the computation of statistics across counties. 

70th Percentile of Associated Press County-Level Economic Stress Index

Description

Seventieth percentile across counties of the Associated Press index of overall economic stress in a geographic area.

Source

The Economic Stress Index is calculated by The Associated Press (AP) using data on unemployment, foreclosure and bankruptcy rates. The unemployment rate data come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (see Official Unemployment Rate). The foreclosure data come from RealtyTrac. These data are combined with information on tax returns from the Internal Revenue Service to produce the foreclosure rates. Lastly, the bankruptcy data come from the nation's bankruptcy courts. AP provides monthly values of the index. Annual figures for each county, and statistics across counties, are calculated by the Stanford Center on Poverty and Inequality.  

Methodological Notes

The Economic Stress Index is computed as:

{1 - [(1 - unemployment rate) x (1 - foreclosure rate) x (1 - bankruptcy rate)]} x 100.

The unemployment rate is the Official Unemployment Rate. The foreclosure rate is the number of residential and commercial properties in foreclosure per total household units. The bankruptcy rate is bankruptcy filings from the most recent 12-month period per individual tax returns. Annual figures for each county are averages of the values of the index in October, November and December, which are the only months available in 2007. These annual figures are then used in the computation of statistics across counties. 

80th Percentile of Associated Press County-Level Economic Stress Index

Description

Eightieth percentile across counties of the Associated Press index of overall economic stress in a geographic area.

Source

The Economic Stress Index is calculated by The Associated Press (AP) using data on unemployment, foreclosure and bankruptcy rates. The unemployment rate data come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (see Official Unemployment Rate). The foreclosure data come from RealtyTrac. These data are combined with information on tax returns from the Internal Revenue Service to produce the foreclosure rates. Lastly, the bankruptcy data come from the nation's bankruptcy courts. AP provides monthly values of the index. Annual figures for each county, and statistics across counties, are calculated by the Stanford Center on Poverty and Inequality.  

Methodological Notes

The Economic Stress Index is computed as:

{1 - [(1 - unemployment rate) x (1 - foreclosure rate) x (1 - bankruptcy rate)]} x 100.

The unemployment rate is the Official Unemployment Rate. The foreclosure rate is the number of residential and commercial properties in foreclosure per total household units. The bankruptcy rate is bankruptcy filings from the most recent 12-month period per individual tax returns. Annual figures for each county are averages of the values of the index in October, November and December, which are the only months available in 2007. These annual figures are then used in the computation of statistics across counties. 

90th Percentile of Associated Press County-Level Economic Stress Index

Description

Ninetieth percentile across counties of the Associated Press index of overall economic stress in a geographic area.

Source

The Economic Stress Index is calculated by The Associated Press (AP) using data on unemployment, foreclosure and bankruptcy rates. The unemployment rate data come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (see Official Unemployment Rate). The foreclosure data come from RealtyTrac. These data are combined with information on tax returns from the Internal Revenue Service to produce the foreclosure rates. Lastly, the bankruptcy data come from the nation's bankruptcy courts. AP provides monthly values of the index. Annual figures for each county, and statistics across counties, are calculated by the Stanford Center on Poverty and Inequality.  

Methodological Notes

The Economic Stress Index is computed as:

{1 - [(1 - unemployment rate) x (1 - foreclosure rate) x (1 - bankruptcy rate)]} x 100.

The unemployment rate is the Official Unemployment Rate. The foreclosure rate is the number of residential and commercial properties in foreclosure per total household units. The bankruptcy rate is bankruptcy filings from the most recent 12-month period per individual tax returns. Annual figures for each county are averages of the values of the index in October, November and December, which are the only months available in 2007. These annual figures are then used in the computation of statistics across counties. 

Percent of Counties with Associated Press Economic Stress Index Greater than 150% of their Pre-Recession Level

Description

Percent of counties with an economic stress index more than 150% higher than its value in the last quarter of 2007.

Source

The Economic Stress Index is calculated by The Associated Press (AP) using data on unemployment, foreclosure and bankruptcy rates. The unemployment rate data come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (see Official Unemployment Rate). The foreclosure data come from RealtyTrac. These data are combined with information on tax returns from the Internal Revenue Service to produce the foreclosure rates. Lastly, the bankruptcy data come from the nation's bankruptcy courts. AP provides monthly values of the index. Annual figures for each county, and statistics across counties, are calculated by the Stanford Center on Poverty and Inequality.  

Methodological Notes

The Economic Stress Index is computed as:

{1 - [(1 - unemployment rate) x (1 - foreclosure rate) x (1 - bankruptcy rate)]} x 100.

The unemployment rate is the Official Unemployment Rate. The foreclosure rate is the number of residential and commercial properties in foreclosure per total household units. The bankruptcy rate is bankruptcy filings from the most recent 12-month period per individual tax returns. Annual figures for each county are averages of the values of the index in October, November and December, which are the only months available in 2007. These annual figures are then used in the computation of statistics across counties. 

Percent of Counties with Associated Press Economic Stress Index Greater than 200% of their Pre-Recession Level

Description

Percent of counties with an economic stress index more than 200% higher than its value in the last quarter of 2007.

Source

The Economic Stress Index is calculated by The Associated Press (AP) using data on unemployment, foreclosure and bankruptcy rates. The unemployment rate data come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (see Official Unemployment Rate). The foreclosure data come from RealtyTrac. These data are combined with information on tax returns from the Internal Revenue Service to produce the foreclosure rates. Lastly, the bankruptcy data come from the nation's bankruptcy courts. AP provides monthly values of the index. Annual figures for each county, and statistics across counties, are calculated by the Stanford Center on Poverty and Inequality.  

Methodological Notes

The Economic Stress Index is computed as:

{1 - [(1 - unemployment rate) x (1 - foreclosure rate) x (1 - bankruptcy rate)]} x 100.

The unemployment rate is the Official Unemployment Rate. The foreclosure rate is the number of residential and commercial properties in foreclosure per total household units. The bankruptcy rate is bankruptcy filings from the most recent 12-month period per individual tax returns. Annual figures for each county are averages of the values of the index in October, November and December, which are the only months available in 2007. These annual figures are then used in the computation of statistics across counties.