Menominee County, Michigan

County Distress Index: Normal · 48.5 | 22,945 people · 49th most distressed in Michigan
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Menominee County, MI falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 48.5 — 1704th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where unemployment is elevated, wages are low relative to housing costs, and business formation lags. Within Michigan, it ranks 49th of 83 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Menominee County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 70.7 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 70.7
Unemployment Rate 72
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 44
Business Formation Rate 96
Income & Poverty 63.5
Poverty Rate 60
Income vs. State Median 69
Child Poverty Rate 62
Housing Cost Burden 44.4
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 64
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 65
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 28
Homeownership Rate 17
Rent-to-Income Ratio 49
Community Vulnerability 36.7
Uninsured Rate 18
Disability Rate 56
Debt & Delinquency 27.5
Debt in Collections 24
Medical Debt 67
Student Loan Delinquency 9
Auto Loan Delinquency 32
Credit Card Delinquency 25
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 7

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Menominee County
Menominee County, MI 48.5 Normal —
Delta County, MI 50.2 Elevated +1.7
Marquette County, MI 44.8 Normal -3.7
Dickinson County, MI 43.3 Normal -5.3
Marinette County, WI 37.8 Normal -10.7
Door County, WI 29.8 Healthy -18.7

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Menominee County
Marion County, KY 48.5 Normal -0.0
Mason County, MI 48.7 Normal +0.1
Oceana County, MI 48.7 Normal +0.2
Sullivan County, NH 48.7 Normal +0.2
Middlesex County, VA 48.4 Normal -0.2

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

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Menominee 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 Menominee County, Michigan?

    Menominee County has a County Distress Index score of 48.5 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,704th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 49th in Michigan out of 83 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Menominee County?

    The primary driver of distress in Menominee County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 70.7 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Menominee County compare to neighboring counties?

    Menominee County (48.5) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Delta County, MI (50.2); Marquette County, MI (44.8); Dickinson County, MI (43.3).

  • 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 Menominee County?

    Menominee County, Michigan has a population of approximately 22,945 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.