Becker County, Minnesota

County Distress Index: Normal · 39.4 | 35,283 people · 33rd most distressed in Minnesota
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Becker County, MN falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 39.4 — 2388th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Minnesota, it ranks 33rd of 87 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Becker County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 60.7 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 60.7
Unemployment Rate 93
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 32
Business Formation Rate 57
Housing Cost Burden 46.2
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 58
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 53
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 76
Homeownership Rate 30
Rent-to-Income Ratio 13
Income & Poverty 39.3
Poverty Rate 36
Income vs. State Median 49
Child Poverty Rate 33
Community Vulnerability 35.9
Uninsured Rate 35
Disability Rate 37
Debt & Delinquency 14.9
Debt in Collections 12
Medical Debt 20
Student Loan Delinquency 6
Auto Loan Delinquency 3
Credit Card Delinquency 6
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 43

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Becker County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Becker County
Becker County, MN 39.4 Normal —
Mahnomen County, MN 59.7 Elevated +20.3
Wadena County, MN 50.9 Elevated +11.5
Clearwater County, MN 46.0 Normal +6.7
Clay County, MN 41.5 Normal +2.1
Hubbard County, MN 41.5 Normal +2.1
Norman County, MN 37.8 Normal -1.6
Otter Tail County, MN 36.7 Normal -2.6

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Becker County
Warren County, IL 39.4 Normal 0.0
Dare County, NC 39.3 Normal -0.1
Menard County, IL 39.3 Normal -0.1
Polk County, MN 39.5 Normal +0.1
Itawamba County, MS 39.5 Normal +0.1

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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 Becker 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 Becker County, Minnesota?

    Becker County has a County Distress Index score of 39.4 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,388th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 33rd in Minnesota out of 87 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Becker County?

    The primary driver of distress in Becker County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 60.7 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Becker County compare to neighboring counties?

    Becker County (39.4) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Mahnomen County, MN (59.7); Wadena County, MN (50.9); Clearwater County, MN (46.0).

  • 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 Becker County?

    Becker County, Minnesota has a population of approximately 35,283 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.