Weld County, Colorado

County Distress Index: Normal · 41.6 | 359,442 people · 33rd most distressed in Colorado
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Weld County, CO falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 41.6 — 2235th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where a large share of households spend more than 30% of income on housing. Within Colorado, it ranks 33rd of 64 counties. Among its 8 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Weld County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 75.2 — worse than roughly 75% of U.S. counties.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 75.2
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 96
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 90
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 99
Homeownership Rate 44
Rent-to-Income Ratio 46
Employment & Wages 47.3
Unemployment Rate 58
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 72
Business Formation Rate 11
Debt & Delinquency 40.5
Debt in Collections 35
Medical Debt 7
Student Loan Delinquency 38
Auto Loan Delinquency 36
Credit Card Delinquency 52
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 76
Community Vulnerability 32.6
Uninsured Rate 54
Disability Rate 11
Income & Poverty 12.6
Poverty Rate 13
Income vs. State Median 14
Child Poverty Rate 10

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Weld County compares to its 8 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Weld County
Weld County, CO 41.6 Normal —
Kimball County, NE 53.6 Elevated +11.9
Logan County, CO 50.9 Elevated +9.2
Adams County, CO 49.8 Normal +8.1
Morgan County, CO 45.3 Normal +3.7
Laramie County, WY 42.5 Normal +0.8
Larimer County, CO 36.4 Normal -5.3
Boulder County, CO 31.4 Healthy -10.2
Broomfield County, CO 24.6 Healthy -17.0

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Weld County
Capitol Planning Region, CT 41.8 Normal +0.2
Snohomish County, WA 41.8 Normal +0.2
Douglas County, NE 41.4 Normal -0.3
Clark County, WA 41.3 Normal -0.3
Kitsap County, WA 41.9 Normal +0.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Weld County, Colorado?

    Weld County has a County Distress Index score of 41.6 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,235th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 33rd in Colorado out of 64 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Weld County?

    The primary driver of distress in Weld County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 75.2 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Weld County compare to neighboring counties?

    Weld County (41.6) can be compared to its 8 neighboring counties: Kimball County, NE (53.6); Logan County, CO (50.9); Adams County, CO (49.8).

  • 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 Weld County?

    Weld County, Colorado has a population of approximately 359,442 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a large county.