Kanabec County, Minnesota

County Distress Index: Normal · 42.1 | 16,602 people · 21st most distressed in Minnesota
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Kanabec County, MN falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 42.1 — 2202nd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Minnesota, it ranks 21st of 87 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Kanabec County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 64.6 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 64.6
Unemployment Rate 95
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 27
Business Formation Rate 72
Debt & Delinquency 47.3
Debt in Collections 20
Medical Debt 16
Student Loan Delinquency 51
Auto Loan Delinquency 41
Credit Card Delinquency 63
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 92
Community Vulnerability 34.5
Uninsured Rate 18
Disability Rate 51
Income & Poverty 32.3
Poverty Rate 21
Income vs. State Median 55
Child Poverty Rate 22
Housing Cost Burden 31.9
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 47
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 17
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 81
Homeownership Rate 5
Rent-to-Income Ratio 9

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Kanabec County
Kanabec County, MN 42.1 Normal —
Pine County, MN 50.2 Elevated +8.1
Aitkin County, MN 47.7 Normal +5.5
Mille Lacs County, MN 46.5 Normal +4.4
Isanti County, MN 42.5 Normal +0.3
Chisago County, MN 36.2 Normal -5.9

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Kanabec County
Clark County, IL 42.1 Normal +0.0
Duchesne County, UT 42.1 Normal +0.0
Prince George County, VA 42.1 Normal -0.0
Bayfield County, WI 42.2 Normal +0.1
Douglas County, NV 42.0 Normal -0.1

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Central Minnesota Legal Services, Inc. (612) 334-5970
Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota (800) 933-1112
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Kanabec County has a County Distress Index score of 42.1 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,202nd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 21st in Minnesota out of 87 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Kanabec County?

    The primary driver of distress in Kanabec County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 64.6 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Kanabec County compare to neighboring counties?

    Kanabec County (42.1) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Pine County, MN (50.2); Aitkin County, MN (47.7); Mille Lacs County, MN (46.5).

  • 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 Kanabec County?

    Kanabec County, Minnesota has a population of approximately 16,602 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.