Williamson County, Illinois

County Distress Index: Elevated · 56.5 | 66,706 people · 12th most distressed in Illinois
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Williamson County, IL registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 56.5 — 1105th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where poverty rates are high and household incomes lag well behind state and national medians. Within Illinois, it ranks 12th of 102 counties. Its score is in the middle of its 6 neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Williamson County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 70.0 — above the national median.

Income & Poverty Primary driver 70.0
Poverty Rate 72
Income vs. State Median 69
Child Poverty Rate 69
Employment & Wages 65.8
Unemployment Rate 78
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 35
Business Formation Rate 84
Housing Cost Burden 55.3
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 74
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 49
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 43
Homeownership Rate 66
Rent-to-Income Ratio 45
Community Vulnerability 47.6
Uninsured Rate 20
Disability Rate 75
Debt & Delinquency 43.8
Debt in Collections 58
Medical Debt 7
Student Loan Delinquency 26
Auto Loan Delinquency 48
Credit Card Delinquency 56
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 68

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Williamson County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Williamson County
Williamson County, IL 56.5 Elevated —
Franklin County, IL 65.6 Serious +9.0
Jackson County, IL 63.9 Elevated +7.4
Saline County, IL 62.7 Elevated +6.2
Union County, IL 52.2 Elevated -4.3
Pope County, IL 50.8 Elevated -5.7
Johnson County, IL 49.7 Normal -6.8

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Williamson County
Carson City, NV 56.5 Elevated +0.0
Glynn County, GA 56.5 Elevated -0.0
Waller County, TX 56.5 Elevated +0.0
Oxford County, ME 56.5 Elevated -0.0
Cumberland County, TN 56.5 Elevated -0.1

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

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Williamson 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Williamson County has a County Distress Index score of 56.5 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 1,105th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 12th in Illinois out of 102 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Williamson County?

    The primary driver of distress in Williamson County is Income & Poverty, where the county scores 70.0 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median, Child Poverty Rate.

  • How does Williamson County compare to neighboring counties?

    Williamson County (56.5) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Franklin County, IL (65.6); Jackson County, IL (63.9); Saline County, IL (62.7).

  • 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 Williamson County?

    Williamson County, Illinois has a population of approximately 66,706 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.