Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska

County Distress Index: Elevated · 54.8 | 2,064 people · 9th most distressed in Alaska
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Wrangell City and Borough, AK registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 54.8 — 1219th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Alaska, it ranks 9th of 30 counties. Among its 3 neighboring counties, 2 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Wrangell City and Borough's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 85.2 — worse than roughly 85% of U.S. counties.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 85.2
Uninsured Rate 93
Disability Rate 78
Employment & Wages 66.3
Unemployment Rate 83
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 56
Business Formation Rate 60
Income & Poverty 52.8
Poverty Rate 35
Income vs. State Median 88
Child Poverty Rate 36
Housing Cost Burden 45.6
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 11
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 9
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 51
Homeownership Rate 95
Rent-to-Income Ratio 63
Debt & Delinquency 24.1
Debt in Collections 5
Medical Debt 47
Student Loan Delinquency 53
Auto Loan Delinquency 9
Credit Card Delinquency 25
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 5

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Wrangell City and Borough compares to its 3 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Wrangell City and Borough
Wrangell City and Borough, AK 54.8 Elevated —
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK 60.6 Elevated +5.8
Petersburg Borough, AK 51.2 Elevated -3.6
Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK 45.8 Normal -9.0

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Wrangell City and Borough
Piute County, UT 54.7 Elevated -0.1
Gallatin County, KY 54.9 Elevated +0.1
Kenedy County, TX 54.7 Elevated -0.1
Huerfano County, CO 55.0 Elevated +0.1
Robertson County, KY 54.6 Elevated -0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska?

    Wrangell City and Borough has a County Distress Index score of 54.8 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 1,219th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 9th in Alaska out of 30 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Wrangell City and Borough?

    The primary driver of distress in Wrangell City and Borough is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 85.2 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Wrangell City and Borough compare to neighboring counties?

    Wrangell City and Borough (54.8) can be compared to its 3 neighboring counties: Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK (60.6); Petersburg Borough, AK (51.2); Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK (45.8).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. 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.

  • What is the population of Wrangell City and Borough?

    Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska has a population of approximately 2,064 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.