Local Jurisdictions

When a local jurisdiction meets one of the distress criteria, it is determined to be in fiscal distress and receives a 50 percent reduction of match. If a local jurisdiction satisfies both of the distress criteria, it is determined to be in severe fiscal distress and receives a 100 percent reduction of match.

• FY 2021 Calculations
• FY 2021 individual poverty rate and per capita income (PCI) income were based on data obtained from the ACS 2014-2018 5-Year Estimates from Census. These were the latest data available at the time.
• For a jurisdiction to qualify as distressed based on the poverty criterion, its percentage of persons in poverty must have been at least 17.96 percent, which is 125 percent of the average national rate for persons in poverty of 14.37 percent.
• For a jurisdiction to qualify as distressed based on the PCI criterion, its average PCI must have been less than $24,306 which is 75 percent of the average PCI of $32,409.

State Jurisdictions

For a state to qualify under the personal income growth rate criterion, the state's rate must be less than 75 percent of the average national personal income growth rate during the most recent four quarters.

• FY 2021 Calculations
• The FY 2021 personal growth rate was based on data received from the beginning of the first quarter of 2020 to the end of the first quarter of 2020. These were the latest data available at the time.

For a state to qualify as distressed based on the personal income growth rate, the state per capita income growth rate must have been less than 2.19 percent which is 75 percent of the average national personal income growth rate of 2.92 percent.

Local Jurisdictions

When a local jurisdiction meets one of the distress criteria, it is determined to be in fiscal distress and receives a 50 percent reduction of match. If a local jurisdiction satisfies both of the distress criteria, it is determined to be in severe fiscal distress and receives a 100 percent reduction of match.

• FY 2020 Calculations
• FY 2020 individual poverty rate and per capita income (PCI) income were based on data obtained from the ACS 2013-2017 5-Year Estimates from Census. These were the latest data available at the time.
• For a jurisdiction to qualify as distressed based on the poverty criterion, its percentage of persons in poverty must have been at least 18.64 percent, which is 125 percent of the average national rate for persons in poverty of 14.91 percent.
• For a jurisdiction to qualify as distressed based on the PCI criterion, its average PCI must have been less than $23,229 which is 75 percent of the average PCI of $30,972.

State Jurisdictions

For a state to qualify under the personal income growth rate criterion, the state's rate must be less than 75 percent of the average national personal income growth rate during the most recent four quarters.

• FY 2020 Calculations
• The FY 2020 personal growth rate was based on data received from the beginning of the first quarter of 2019 to the end of the first quarter of 2019. These were the latest data available at the time.

For a state to qualify as distressed based on the personal income growth rate, the state per capita income growth rate must have been less than 1.61 percent which is 75 percent of the average national personal income growth rate of 2.14 percent.

Local Jurisdictions

When a local jurisdiction meets one of the distress criteria, it is determined to be in fiscal distress and receives a 50 percent reduction of match. If a local jurisdiction satisfies both of the distress criteria, it is determined to be in severe fiscal distress and receives a 100 percent reduction of match.

• FY 2019 Calculations
• FY 2019 individual poverty rate and per capita income (PCI) income were based on data obtained from the ACS 2012-2016 5-Year Estimates from Census. These were the latest data available at the time.
• For a jurisdiction to qualify as distressed based on the poverty criterion, its percentage of persons in poverty must have been at least 19.303 percent, which is 125 percent of the average national rate for persons in poverty of 15.44 percent.
• For a jurisdiction to qualify as distressed based on the PCI criterion, its average PCI must have been less than to $22,222 which is 75 percent of the average PCI of $29,629.

State Jurisdictions

For a state to qualify under the personal income growth rate criterion, the state's rate must be less than 75 percent of the average national personal income growth rate during the most recent four quarters.

• FY 2019 Calculations
• The FY 2019 personal growth rate was based on data received from the beginning of the first quarter of 2018 to the end of the first quarter of 2018. These were the latest data available at the time.

For a state to qualify as distressed based on the personal income growth rate, the state per capital income growth rate must have been less than 2.416 percent which is 75 percent of the average national personal income growth rate of 3.22 percent.

Local Jurisdictions

When a local jurisdiction meets one of the distress criteria, it is determined to be in fiscal distress and receives a 50 percent reduction of match. If a local jurisdiction satisfies both of the distress criteria, it is determined to be in severe fiscal distress and receives a 100 percent reduction of match.

• FY 2018 Calculations
• FY 2018 individual poverty rate and per capita income (PCI) income were based on data obtained from the ACS 2011-2015 5-Year Estimates from Census. These were the latest data available at the time.
• For a jurisdiction to qualify as distressed based on the poverty criterion, its percentage of persons in poverty must have been at least 19.767 percent, which is 125 percent of the average national rate for persons in poverty of 15.81 percent.
• For a jurisdiction to qualify as distressed based on the PCI criterion, its average PCI must have been less than to $21,550 which is 75 percent of the average PCI of $28,733.

State Jurisdictions

For a state to qualify under the personal income growth rate criterion, the state's rate must be less than 75 percent of the average national personal income growth rate during the most recent four quarters.

• FY 2018 Calculations
• The FY 2018 personal growth rate was based on data received from the beginning of the first quarter of 2017 to the end of the first quarter of 2018. These were the latest data available at the time.

For a state to qualify as distressed based on the personal income growth rate, the state per capital income growth rate must have been less than 2.72 percent which is 75 percent of the average national personal income growth rate of 3.63 percent.

Local Jurisdictions

When a local jurisdiction meets one of the distress criteria, it is determined to be in fiscal distress and receives a 50 percent reduction of match. If a local jurisdiction satisfies both of the distress criteria, it is determined to be in severe fiscal distress and receives a 100 percent reduction of match.

• FY 2017 Calculations
• FY 2017 individual poverty rate and per capita income (PCI) income were based on data obtained from the ACS 2010-2014 5-Year Estimates from Census. These were the latest data available at the time.
• For a jurisdiction to qualify as distressed based on the poverty criterion, its percentage of persons in poverty must have been at least 19.9 percent, which is 125 percent of the average national rate for persons in poverty of 15.92 percent.
• For a jurisdiction to qualify as distressed based on the PCI criterion, its average PCI must have been less than to $21,268 which is 75 percent of the average PCI of $28,357.

State Jurisdictions

For a state to qualify under the personal income growth rate criterion, the state's rate must be less than 75 percent of the average national personal income growth rate during the most recent four quarters.

• FY 2017 Calculations
• The FY 2017 personal growth rate was based on data received from the beginning of the fourth quarter of 2015 to the end of the fourth quarter of 2016. These were the latest data available at the time.

For a state to qualify as distressed based on the personal income growth rate, the state per capital income growth rate must have been less than 2.75 percent which is 75 percent of the average national personal income growth rate of 3.66 percent.

Local Jurisdictions

When a local jurisdiction meets one of the distress criteria, it is determined to be in fiscal distress and receives a 50 percent reduction of match. If a local jurisdiction satisfies both of the distress criteria, it is determined to be in severe fiscal distress and receives a 100 percent reduction of match.

• FY 2016 Calculations
• FY 2016 family poverty rate and per capita income (PCI) income were based on data obtained from the ACS 2009-2013 5-Year Estimates from Census. These were the latest data available at the time.
• For a jurisdiction to qualify as distressed based on the poverty criterion, its percent of families in poverty must have been at least 19.42 percent, which is 125 percent of the average national rate for families in poverty of 15.54 percent.
• For a jurisdiction to qualify as distressed based on the PCI criterion, its average PCI must have been less than to $20,966, which is 75 percent of the average PCI of $27,955.

State Jurisdictions

For a state to qualify under the personal income growth rate criterion, the state's rate must be less than 75 percent of the average national personal income growth rate during the most recent four quarters.

• FY 2016 Calculations
• The FY 2016 personal growth rate was based on data received from the beginning of the second quarter of 2014 to the end of the second quarter of 2015. These were the latest data available at the time.

For a state to qualify as distressed based on the personal income growth rate, the state per capital income growth rate must have been less than 3.00 percent which is 75 percent of the average national personal income growth rate of 4.01 percent.

Local Jurisdictions

When a local jurisdiction meets one of the distress criteria, it is determined to be in fiscal distress and receives a 50 percent reduction of match. If a local jurisdiction satisfies both of the distress criteria, it is determined to be in severe fiscal distress and receives a 100 percent reduction of match.

• FY 2015 Calculations
• FY 2015 family poverty rate and per capita income (PCI) income were based on data obtained from the ACS 2007-2011 5-Year Estimates from Census. These were the latest data available at the time.
• For a jurisdiction to qualify as distressed based on the poverty criterion, its percent of families in poverty must have been at least 14.08 percent, which is 125 percent of the average national rate for families in poverty of 11.26 percent.
• For a jurisdiction to qualify as distressed based on the PCI criterion, its average PCI must have been less than to $20,885, which is 75 percent of the average PCI of 27,846.

State Jurisdictions

For a state to qualify under the personal income growth rate criterion, the state's rate must be less than 75 percent of the average national personal income growth rate during the most recent four quarters.

• FY 2015 Calculations
• The FY 2015 personal growth rate was based on data received from the beginning of the second quarter of 2013 to the end of the second quarter of 2014. These were the latest data available at the time.

For a state to qualify as distressed based on the personal income growth rate, the state per capital income growth rate must have been less than 3.04 which is 75 percent of the average national personal income growth rate of 4.05.

Local Jurisdictions

When a local jurisdiction meets one of the distress criteria, it is determined to be in fiscal distress and receives a 50 percent reduction of match. If a local jurisdiction satisfies both of the distress criteria, it is determined to be in severe fiscal distress and receives a 100 percent reduction of match.

• FY 2014 Calculations
• FY 2014 family poverty rate and per capita income (PCI) income were based on data obtained from the ACS 2006-2010 5-Year Estimates from Census. These were the latest data available at the time.
• For a jurisdiction to qualify as distressed based on the poverty criterion, its percent of families in poverty must have been at least 13.52 percent, which is 125 percent of the average national rate for families in poverty of 10.82 percent.
• For a jurisdiction to qualify as distressed based on the PCI criterion, its average PCI must have been less than to $20,780, which is 75 percent of the average PCI of $27,706.

State Jurisdictions

For a state to qualify under the personal income growth rate criterion, the state's rate must be less than 75 percent of the average national personal income growth rate during the most recent four quarters.

• FY 2014 Calculations
• The FY 2014 personal growth rate was based on data received from the beginning of the third quarter of 2012 to the end of the second quarter of 2013. These were the latest data available at the time.

For a state to qualify as distressed based on the personal income growth rate, the state per capital income growth rate must have been less than 1.4 which is 75 percent of the average national personal income growth rate of 1.9.