Dickinson County, Michigan

County Distress Index: Normal · 43.3 | 25,982 people · 68th most distressed in Michigan
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Dickinson County, MI falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 43.3 — 2131st nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Michigan, it ranks 68th of 83 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Dickinson County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 56.6 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 56.6
Unemployment Rate 74
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 10
Business Formation Rate 85
Debt & Delinquency 47.2
Debt in Collections 45
Medical Debt 88
Student Loan Delinquency 72
Auto Loan Delinquency 36
Credit Card Delinquency 28
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 14
Housing Cost Burden 41.1
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 59
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 63
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 45
Homeownership Rate 11
Rent-to-Income Ratio 27
Income & Poverty 37.5
Poverty Rate 36
Income vs. State Median 45
Child Poverty Rate 32
Community Vulnerability 34.1
Uninsured Rate 12
Disability Rate 56

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Dickinson County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Dickinson County
Dickinson County, MI 43.3 Normal —
Iron County, MI 61.5 Elevated +18.2
Menominee County, MI 48.5 Normal +5.3
Marquette County, MI 44.8 Normal +1.5
Florence County, WI 38.9 Normal -4.4
Marinette County, WI 37.8 Normal -5.5

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Dickinson County
Page County, IA 43.3 Normal +0.0
Butte County, SD 43.4 Normal +0.1
Juneau County, WI 43.2 Normal -0.1
Crawford County, IA 43.2 Normal -0.1
Rush County, IN 43.2 Normal -0.1

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Find Help in Dickinson County

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

State Bar of Michigan Lawyer Referral Service 1-800-968-0738

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Dickinson County residents at no cost.

Legal Aid & Defender Association of Detroit 313-967-5555
Michigan Legal Help / Wolverine Legal Aid
Neighborhood Legal Services of Michigan 248-548-3838
Michigan Advocacy Program 616-774-0672
Legal Services of South Central Michigan 734-665-6181
Lakeshore Legal Aid (888) 783-8190
Legal Aid of Western Michigan (616) 774-0672
Legal Services of Eastern Michigan (800) 322-4512
Legal Services of Northern Michigan, Inc. (906) 786-2303

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Dickinson County, Michigan?

    Dickinson County has a County Distress Index score of 43.3 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,131st nationally out of 3,144 counties and 68th in Michigan out of 83 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Dickinson County?

    The primary driver of distress in Dickinson County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 56.6 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Dickinson County compare to neighboring counties?

    Dickinson County (43.3) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Iron County, MI (61.5); Menominee County, MI (48.5); Marquette County, MI (44.8).

  • 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 Dickinson County?

    Dickinson County, Michigan has a population of approximately 25,982 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.