DuPage County, Illinois

County Distress Index: Healthy · 28.5 | 921,213 people · 98th most distressed in Illinois
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DuPage County, IL ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 28.5 — 2934th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where housing costs consume a moderate share of household income. Within Illinois, it ranks 98th of 102 counties. It scores lower than all 4 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. DuPage County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 64.3 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 64.3
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 68
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 65
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 93
Homeownership Rate 57
Rent-to-Income Ratio 39
Employment & Wages 42.6
Unemployment Rate 49
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 64
Business Formation Rate 15
Debt & Delinquency 21.7
Debt in Collections 6
Medical Debt 7
Student Loan Delinquency 15
Auto Loan Delinquency 28
Credit Card Delinquency 13
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 61
Community Vulnerability 11.4
Uninsured Rate 21
Disability Rate 2
Income & Poverty 2.6
Poverty Rate 3
Income vs. State Median 2
Child Poverty Rate 2

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

Neighbors and Peers

How DuPage County compares to its 4 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. DuPage County
DuPage County, IL 28.5 Healthy —
Cook County, IL 50.8 Elevated +22.2
Kane County, IL 42.3 Normal +13.8
Will County, IL 36.4 Normal +7.9
Kendall County, IL 34.8 Healthy +6.2

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. DuPage County
Davis County, UT 28.1 Healthy -0.4
San Francisco County, CA 29.2 Healthy +0.7
San Mateo County, CA 27.5 Healthy -1.0
Washington County, MN 27.5 Healthy -1.0
Bucks County, PA 29.8 Healthy +1.3

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HUD-Approved Housing Counselors

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DUPAGE HOMEOWNERSHIP CENTER, INC. DBA H.O.M.E. DUPAGE, INC.
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Find an Attorney

Illinois State Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service offers a lawyer referral service for bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, and consumer rights.

Illinois State Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service 1-800-922-8757

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving DuPage County residents at no cost.

Illinois Legal Aid Online (ILAO)
Legal Aid Chicago (formerly LAF) 312-341-1070
Land of Lincoln Legal Aid 217-525-7151
Prairie State Legal Services 1-800-531-7057
Illinois State Bar Association Lawyer Referral 1-800-922-8757

Self-Help Resources

Illinois Legal Aid Online — Foreclosure Comprehensive self-help guides for Illinois foreclosure
IHDA Homeowner Resources Assistance programs and housing counselor referrals

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for DuPage County, Illinois?

    DuPage County has a County Distress Index score of 28.5 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,934th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 98th in Illinois out of 102 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in DuPage County?

    The primary driver of distress in DuPage County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 64.3 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does DuPage County compare to neighboring counties?

    DuPage County (28.5) can be compared to its 4 neighboring counties: Cook County, IL (50.8); Kane County, IL (42.3); Will County, IL (36.4).

  • 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 DuPage County?

    DuPage County, Illinois has a population of approximately 921,213 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a large county.