Anoka County, Minnesota

County Distress Index: Healthy · 32.5 | 372,441 people · 58th most distressed in Minnesota
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Anoka County, MN ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 32.5 — 2780th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where housing costs consume a moderate share of household income. Within Minnesota, it ranks 58th of 87 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. Anoka County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 65.0 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 65.0
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 91
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 78
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 86
Homeownership Rate 19
Rent-to-Income Ratio 51
Employment & Wages 57.9
Unemployment Rate 61
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 84
Business Formation Rate 29
Debt & Delinquency 26.4
Debt in Collections 11
Medical Debt 14
Student Loan Delinquency 15
Auto Loan Delinquency 17
Credit Card Delinquency 20
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 81
Community Vulnerability 8.2
Uninsured Rate 11
Disability Rate 5
Income & Poverty 5.0
Poverty Rate 3
Income vs. State Median 9
Child Poverty Rate 4

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Anoka County
Anoka County, MN 32.5 Healthy —
Ramsey County, MN 44.8 Normal +12.3
Isanti County, MN 42.5 Normal +10.0
Chisago County, MN 36.2 Normal +3.7
Hennepin County, MN 31.6 Healthy -0.9
Sherburne County, MN 31.1 Healthy -1.4
Washington County, MN 27.5 Healthy -5.0

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Anoka County
Utah County, UT 32.5 Healthy +0.0
Frederick County, MD 32.9 Healthy +0.4
Ada County, ID 32.1 Healthy -0.4
St. Louis County, MO 33.0 Healthy +0.5
Union County, NC 31.9 Healthy -0.6

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HUD-Approved Housing Counselors

Free foreclosure prevention and financial counseling near Anoka County.

ANOKA COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM, INC
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Find an Attorney

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

Minnesota State Bar Association Lawyer Referral 612-278-6333

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Anoka County residents at no cost.

Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis 612-334-5970
Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid 612-332-1441
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services 1-888-575-2954
Central Minnesota Legal Services, Inc. (612) 334-5970
Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota (800) 933-1112
Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota Corporation (800) 450-8585

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Anoka County, Minnesota?

    Anoka County has a County Distress Index score of 32.5 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,780th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 58th in Minnesota out of 87 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Anoka County?

    The primary driver of distress in Anoka County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 65.0 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Anoka County compare to neighboring counties?

    Anoka County (32.5) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Ramsey County, MN (44.8); Isanti County, MN (42.5); Chisago County, MN (36.2).

  • 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 Anoka County?

    Anoka County, Minnesota has a population of approximately 372,441 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a large county.